2025 Trek Fuel EXe 9.7 vs 2026 Merida eONE-FORTY
The Merida eONE-FORTY size closest to your M is the MID. Compare the MID instead
What changes on the Merida eONE-FORTY
Compared with the Trek Fuel EXe 9.7 in M, the Merida eONE-FORTY in LONG places the top of the head tube 4 mm higher and 30 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 42 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +4 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +30 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +42 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.9°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +10 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Only the Trek Fuel EXe 9.7 is drawn. The Merida eONE-FORTY numbers we have for size LONG are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Fuel EXe 9.7 M | Merida eONE-FORTY LONG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 461 | 491 | +30 mm |
| Stack | 624 | 628 | +4 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65.6 | 66.5 | +0.9° |
| Seat tube angle | 70.1 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 599 | 607 | +8 mm |
| Chainstay length | 439 | 449 | +10 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1215 | 1257 | +42 mm |
| BB drop | 34 | 35.5 | +2 mm |
| BB height | 349 | not listed | |
| Standover | 746 | 744 | −2 mm |
| Seat tube length | 410 | 445 | +35 mm |
| Head tube length | 110 | 115 | +5 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 557 |
Differences are the Merida eONE-FORTY minus the Trek Fuel EXe 9.7. Full charts: 2025 Trek Fuel EXe 9.7, 2026 Merida eONE-FORTY.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Fuel EXe 9.7Merida eONE-FORTY
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 | Trek Fuel EXe 9.79.7 | Merida eONE-FORTY400 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek OCLV Mountain Carbon | Merida eONE-FORTY LITE IV |
| Fork | Fox 36 Rhythm | SR Suntour Zeron 36X |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X Performance | SR Suntour Edge Plus |
| Shifter | Shimano SLX M7100 | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano XT M8100 | Shimano CUES U6000 |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX M7100 | Shimano LG400 |
| Chain | Shimano SLX M7100 | Shimano LG500 |
| Crankset | e*thirteen e*spec Plus | Shimano EM600 |
| Chainring | e*thirteen 32T | not listed |
| Motor | TQ HPR50 | Shimano EP801 |
| Battery | TQ 360Wh | Shimano EN806 |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Line Comp 30 | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager XR5 Team Issue | Maxxis Rekon |
| Brake | Shimano Deore M6120 | SRAM DB4 stealth |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT66 | SRAM CenterLine |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Line | Merida EXPERT eTR |
| Stem | Bontrager Elite | Merida Expert eTRII |
| Grips | Bontrager XR Trail Elite | Merida EXPERT EC |
| Dropper post | Bontrager Line Dropper | not listed |
| Seatpost | TranzX JD-YSP39 | Merida EXPERT TR II |
| Saddle | Bontrager Arvada | not listed |
| Pedals | not listed | VPE-533 |
| Rim | not listed | Merida COMP TR II |
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