2026 Merida SPEEDER vs 2027 Trek FX Sport SL
The XL is the Trek FX Sport SL size closest to your XL Merida SPEEDER. 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 FX Sport SL
Compared with the Merida SPEEDER in XL, the Trek FX Sport SL in XL places the top of the head tube 7 mm lower and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −7 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −6 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −6 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +4 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Only the Merida SPEEDER is drawn. The Trek FX Sport SL numbers we have for size XL are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida SPEEDER XL | Trek FX Sport SL XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 416 | 410 | −6 mm |
| Stack | 655 | 648 | −7 mm |
| Head tube angle | 72 | 72.5° | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 610 | 613 | +3 mm |
| Chainstay length | 438 | 442 | +4 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1088 | 1082 | −6 mm |
| BB drop | 65 | 65 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 855 | 848 | −7 mm |
| Seat tube length | 590 | 559 | −31 mm |
| Fork length | 395 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 240 | 215 | −25 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 285 |
Differences are the Trek FX Sport SL minus the Merida SPEEDER. Full charts: 2026 Merida SPEEDER, 2027 Trek FX Sport SL.
Where each sits in its class
Merida SPEEDERTrek FX Sport SL
Each bike is ranked against the other commuter 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 SPEEDER100 | Trek FX Sport SLSL 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida SPEEDER LITE III | Trek FX Sport |
| Fork | Merida SPEEDER CF2 | Carbon |
| Derailleur | Shimano CUES, Shimano CUES U3020 | Shimano CUES U6000 GS |
| Cassette | SunRace U98 CS-U98 | Shimano CUES LG300 |
| Chain | KMC XGlide | KMC Glide |
| Crankset | Shimano CUES U4002 | Prowheel Alloy |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano UN101 LL123 | not listed |
| Pedals | VPE-891 | Bontrager City |
| Tire | Kenda Tanwall 35mm | Bontrager GR1 Expert |
| Brake | Shimano MT200 | Shimano MT201 |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT10 | Shimano SM-RT10 |
| Handlebar | Merida COMP TK | Bontrager Satellite Plus IsoZone |
| Stem | Merida EXPERT CC | Bontrager Elite |
| Grips | Merida COMP CT | Bontrager Satellite IsoZone Plus |
| Headset | Merida M2331 Neck | Bontrager Expander Plug |
| Seatpost | Merida COMP CC | Bontrager alloy |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano CUES U6000 |
| Chainring | not listed | Prowheel narrow-wide |
| Wheelset | not listed | Bontrager Paradigm |
| Hub | not listed | Formula CL-51, Formula CL-52 |
| Rim | not listed | Bontrager Paradigm |
| Saddle | not listed | Trek Verse |
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