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2017 Specialized Camber 29 vs 2019 Merida ONE-TWENTY

The L is the Merida ONE-TWENTY size closest to your L Specialized Camber 29. 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 Merida ONE-TWENTY

Compared with the Specialized Camber 29 in L, the Merida ONE-TWENTY in L places the top of the head tube 11 mm lower and 10 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 25 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−11 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+10 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+25 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−1.2°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2017 Specialized Camber 29 (L) and 2019 Merida ONE-TWENTY (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Camber 29 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida ONE-TWENTY is the colored outline on top.J 1160

Specialized Camber 29, LMerida ONE-TWENTY, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Camber 29 LMerida ONE-TWENTY LDifference
Reach445mm455+10 mm
Stack627mm616−11 mm
Head tube angle68.5°67.3−1.2°
Seat tube angle75°75.5+0.5°
Effective top tube613mm614+1 mm
Chainstay length437mm435−2 mm
Wheelbase1160mm1185+25 mm
BB drop42mm40−2 mm
BB height330mmnot listed
Standover752mm745−7 mm
Seat tube length468mm480+12 mm
Fork length531mm541+10 mm
Head tube length115mm105−10 mm

Differences are the Merida ONE-TWENTY minus the Specialized Camber 29. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Camber 29, 2019 Merida ONE-TWENTY.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Camber 29Merida ONE-TWENTY

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartSpecialized Camber 2929Merida ONE-TWENTY400
ForkRockShox SektorSR Suntour XCR34
Rear shockX-Fusion Pro RLSR Suntour Unair TR LOR8
ShifterShimano Alivionot listed
DerailleurSRAM GX, Shimano DeoreShimano SLX Shadow+
CassetteSRAM PG920SunRace CSMX8
ChainKMC X10KMC X11
Bottom bracketSRAM XRnot listed
TireSpecialized Purgatory, Specialized Ground ControlMaxxis Forekaster
BrakeTektro Gemini CompShimano MT200
GripsSpecialized Sip GripMerida COMP EC
SaddleSpecialized Henge SportMerida COMP CC
Framenot listedMerida ONE-TWENTY LITE
Hubnot listedShimano MT400-B
Rimnot listedMerida COMP CC
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT10
Handlebarnot listedMerida EXPERT CC
Stemnot listedMerida COMP CC
Seatpostnot listedMerida COMP CC

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