2024 Merida One-Forty 10K vs 2025 Trek Fuel EX
The ML is the Trek Fuel EX size closest to your SHORT Merida One-Forty 10K. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Trek Fuel EX
Compared with the Merida One-Forty 10K in SHORT, the Trek Fuel EX in ML places the top of the head tube 10 mm higher and 17 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 29 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +10 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +17 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +29 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +3 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Only the Merida One-Forty 10K is drawn. The Trek Fuel EX numbers we have for size ML are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida One-Forty 10K SHORT | Trek Fuel EX ML | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 453 | 470 | +17 mm |
| Stack | 607 | 616.8 | +10 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65 | 64.5 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 80 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 559 | 607.4 | +48 mm |
| Chainstay length | 437.5 | 440 | +3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1204 | 1233.1 | +29 mm |
| BB drop | 35 | 38 | +3 mm |
| Standover | 725 | 741.8 | +17 mm |
| Seat tube length | 410 | 420 | +10 mm |
| Fork length | 557 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 95 | 100 | +5 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 335 |
Differences are the Trek Fuel EX minus the Merida One-Forty 10K. Full charts: 2024 Merida One-Forty 10K, 2025 Trek Fuel EX.
Where each sits in its class
Merida One-Forty 10KTrek Fuel EX
Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Merida One-Forty 10K10K | Trek Fuel EX5 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida ONE-FORTY CF4 III | Trek Fuel EX |
| Fork | Fox 36 Float Factory | RockShox Recon Silver |
| Rear shock | Fox FLOAT Factory | X-Fusion Pro 2 |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Controller Ultimate | Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Derailleur | SRAM XX Eagle Transmission | Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Cassette | SRAM XX Eagle Transmission | Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Chain | SRAM XX Eagle Transmission | Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Crankset | SRAM XX Eagle Transmission | Shimano MT512 |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB BSA 73 MTB Wide | Shimano MT501 |
| Wheelset | Reynolds BLACKLABEL 329 Trail I9 | Bontrager Line TLR 30 |
| Tire | Maxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Dissector | Bontrager Gunnison |
| Brake | SRAM Code Stealth Ultimate | Shimano MT200 |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | Shimano SM-RT56 |
| Handlebar | Merida TEAM TR II | TranzX JD-YSI-22PLQ |
| Stem | Merida Expert eTRII | Bontrager Comp |
| Grips | Merida EXPERT EC | Bontrager XR Trail |
| Headset | Acros ICR INTEGRATED neck | not listed |
| Seatpost | Merida TEAM TR II | not listed |
| Saddle | PROXIM W400 T2.0 | Bontrager Arvada |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano MT512 |
| Rim | not listed | Bontrager Line 30 |
| Dropper post | not listed | TranzX JD-YSI-22PLQ |
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