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Merida BIG.NINE 200 2020 vs Trek Marlin 5 2021

Merida 2020

BIG.NINE 200
Trek 2021

Marlin 5

Details
Year	2020	2021
Category	Cross Country	Cross Country
Groupset	Shimano Alivio	Shimano Tourney
Crank	36-22T	42-24T
Cassette	11-36T	12-32T
Speeds	18v	21v
Weight	13,49 kg	14,44 kg
Frame material	Alloy	Alloy
Wheel size	29"	27,5" / 29"
Suspension type	Hardtail	Hardtail
Front travel	100mm	100mm
Rear travel	-	-
Price	-	$599.99

Components
Acessories
Grip	-	Bontrager XR Endurance Comp
Components
Discs	Shimano RT10	-
Brakes	Shimano BR-MT200 Hydraulic disc brake 2 piston Shimano BR-MT200 Brake hose color kit Black Brake hose kit SM-BH59-JK-SS Brake type Hydraulic disc brake Caliper finish Painted Caliper material Aluminum Caliper fixing bolt anti loosen method Snap ring Caliper fixing bolt material Steel Caliper fixing bolt tool size 5 mm Primary color Black Hose joint Straight J-Kit spec for OEM Model BR-MT200 Mount type Post-type Oil SHIMANO Mineral One way bleeding Pad standard B03S Resin Pad mount Split pin Piston 2 Piston material Resin Recommended brake lever BL-MT201 BL-MT200 Recommended disc brake rotor SM-RT10* SM-RT26*	Tektro HD-M275
Saddle	-	Bontrager Arvada
Headset	-	VP Semi-Integrada
Handlebar	-	Bontrager Alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 720mm width
Seatpost	-	Bontrager Alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 400mm length
Steam	-	Bontrager Alloy, 31.8mm
Drivetrain
Cassette	Shimano Altus CS-HG200-9 HG Shimano Altus CS-HG200-9 Combination names 11-32T 11-34T 11-36T Compatible chain HG 9-speed Lock ring finish Phosphate coated Lock ring material Steel Model CS-HG200-9 Steel gear finish Phosphate coated Steel gear pieces 9 Type HG	Shimano CS-HG200
Chain	KMC M99	KMC Z7
Rear derailleur	Shimano Alivio RD-M3100 SGS 9s Shimano Alivio RD-M3100 B axle hollow B axle material Stainless steel Bracket finish Painted Bracket material Steel Bracket body finish Painted Bracket body material Aluminum Compatible chain CN-HG53 9-speed Lower pulley max 36T Lower pulley min 32T Model RD-M3100-SGS P axle finish Zinc plated P axle material Steel pulley.screws_material Steel pulley.sunken_type_pulley_screw Pulley teeth 11T Pulley cage SGS Speeds 9 Upper pulley max 12T Upper pulley min 11T Total capacity 45T	Shimano Tourney RD-TY300 SGS 7/6s Shimano Tourney RD-TY300 B axle finish Zinc plated B axle material Steel Bracket body material Resin Compatible chain HG-UG 7/6-speed Lower pulley max 34T Lower pulley min 28T Model RD-TY300-SGS P axle finish Zinc plated P axle material Steel pulley.screws_material Steel Pulley teeth 13/13T Pulley cage SGS Speeds 7/6 Upper pulley max 14T Upper pulley min 11T Total capacity 43T
Crankset	-	Shimano Tourney FC-TY301 8/7/6s Shimano Tourney FC-TY301 Chain case compatible Chain line (mm) 47.5/47.5 + t/50 Primary color Black Compatible bottom bracket type (square) Compatible chain HG/UG for 8/7/6-speed Crank arm finish Painted Crank arm material Aluminum crank_arm_length_mm.170 crank_arm_length_mm.175 Model FC-TY301 Pitch circle diameter Riveted Q factor (mm) 181.5 Speeds 8/7/6 recommended_bottom_bracket.threaded_chain_case BB-UN101-K, BB-UN300K Recommended bottom bracket (threaded normal) BB-UN101, BB-UN300 Spider arm cover material Resin Spider gear arms 4
Bottom bracket	-	VP BC73
Front derailleur	-	Shimano Tourney FD-TY300 Shimano Tourney FD-TY300 action.down_swing applicable_top_mid_tooth_difference 8T Cable fixing bolt finish Nickel plated Cable fixing bolt material Steel cable_route_type.down_pull_exclusive cable_route_type.top_pull_exclusive Chain guide finish Zinc plated Chain guide material Steel Chain stay angle 66-69 Clamp bolt finish Nickel plated Clamp bolt material Steel Primary color Series color Compatible chain HG-UG 7/6-speed front_clamp_band.finish Painted front_clamp_band.material Steel Inner link finish Zinc plated Inner link material Steel Model FD-TY300-DS6 Outer link finish Painted Outer link material Steel/Resin Rear clamp band base bracket finish Painted Rear clamp band base bracket material Steel Speeds front 3 Speeds rear 7/6 Stroke adjusting screw finish Zinc plated Stroke adjusting screw material Steel Total capacity 18T
Shifter	-	Shimano SL-M315 RAPIDFIRE PLUS Shimano SL-M315 Base cover material Resin Clamp bolt finish Plated Clamp bolt material Steel Primary color Series color Compatible with I spec Front speeds 3 Main lever body material Resin & Steel Model SL-M315-L Mount type Clamp band Optical gear display With release_lever_body.material Resin & Steel Shifter type RAPIDFIRE PLUS Shifting lever bracket finish Painted Shifting lever bracket material Aluminum Shifting lever cable material Stainless steel Shifting lever cable adjust
Frameset
Front suspension	SR Suntour XCM HLO	SR Suntour XCE 28
Frame	-	Trek Alpha Silver Aluminum
Wheels
Front hub	-	Formula DC-20
Rims	-	Bontrager Connection 32
Rear hub	-	Formula DC-27
Tires	-	Bontrager XR2 Comp, 29x2.00''

Features
Hydraulic disc brakes
Internal routing

Geometry
Size
Seat tube length	370,0	343,0
Seat tube angle	73,0º	73,5º
Top tube length	574,0	538,0
Head tube length	100,0	90,0
Head tube angle	70,0º	69,3º
Rake	46,0	44,0
Trail	87,0	88,0
Wheelbase	1073,0	1043,0
Chainstay length	444,0	432,0
Bottom bracket drop	60,0	58,0
Stack height	618,0	559,0
Reach	386,0	370,0
Standover height	683,0	692,0
Bottom bracket height	314,0	292,0
Front center	636,0	618,0

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