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Merida BIG.NINE 300 2020 vs Trek Marlin 6 2021

Merida 2020

BIG.NINE 300
Trek 2021

Marlin 6

Details
Year	2020	2021
Category	Cross Country	Cross Country
Groupset	Shimano XT	Shimano Altus
Crank	36-22T	36-22T
Cassette	11-36T	11-34T
Speeds	20v	16v
Weight	12,93 kg	14,5 kg
Frame material	Alloy	Alloy
Wheel size	29"	27,5" / 29"
Suspension type	Hardtail	Hardtail
Front travel	100mm	100mm
Rear travel	-	-
Price	-	$649.99

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
Steam	-	Bontrager Alloy, 31.8mm
Drivetrain
Chain	KMC X10	KMC Z8
Cassette	Shimano Deore CS-HG50-10 HG Shimano Deore CS-HG50-10 Combination names 11-36T Compatible chain HG-X 10-speed Lock ring finish Cr plated Lock ring material Steel Model CS-HG50-10 Steel gear finish Ni plated Steel gear pieces 10 Type HG	Shimano CS-HG31-8 HG Shimano CS-HG31-8 Combination names 11-30T 11-32T 11-34T Compatible chain IG/HG Lock ring finish Phosphate coated Lock ring material Steel Model CS-HG31-8 Steel gear finish Phosphate coated Steel gear pieces 8 Type HG
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT RD-M781 238 g SGS 10s Shimano Deore XT RD-M781 Average weight (g) 238 B axle hollow B axle material Stainless steel Bracket finish Painted Bracket material Aluminum Bracket body finish Painted Bracket body material Aluminum Cable fixing bolt material Stainless steel Compatible chain HG-X 10-speed Lower pulley max 36T Lower pulley min 32T Model RD-M781-SGS P axle material Steel Pulley bolts material Stainless steel G pulley bearing Sealed bearing Sunken type pulley bolt T pulley bearing Sealed bearing Pulley teeth 11T Pulley cage SGS Speeds 10 Upper pulley max 11T Upper pulley min 11T Total capacity 43T	Shimano Altus RD-M310 Smart 8/7s Shimano Altus RD-M310 B axle material Stainless steel Bracket body finish Painted Bracket body material Aluminum Compatible chain HG 8/7-speed Lower pulley max 34T Lower pulley min 28T Model RD-M310-Smart P axle finish Zinc plated P axle material Steel pulley.screws_material Steel Pulley teeth 13/15T Pulley cage Smart Speeds 8/7 Upper pulley max 14T Upper pulley min 11T Total capacity 43T
Crankset	-	Shimano FC-M315-2 8/7s Shimano FC-M315-2 Chain line (mm) 48.8 Chainring combination 36-22T Primary color Black Compatible bottom bracket type (square) Compatible chain HG 8/7-speed Crank arm finish Painted Crank arm material Aluminum crank_arm_length_mm.170 crank_arm_length_mm.175 Model FC-M315-2 Pitch circle diameter Riveted Q factor (mm) 179.4 Speeds 8/7 Recommended bottom bracket (threaded normal) BB-UN101 Spider arm cover finish Resin Spider arm cover material Resin Spider gear arms 4
Front derailleur	-	Shimano Altus FD-M315 Shimano Altus FD-M315 action.top_swing cable_route_type.dual_pull Chain guide finish Chrome plated Chain guide material Steel Primary color Series color Compatible chain HG 8/7-speed front_clamp_band.finish Painted front_clamp_band.material Steel Inner link finish Painted Inner link material Zinc plated Model FD-M315-TS Outer link finish Painted Outer link material Steel Rear clamp band base bracket finish Painted Rear clamp band base bracket material Steel Stroke adjusting screw finish Zinc plated Stroke adjusting screw material Steel Total capacity 14T
Bottom bracket	-	VP BC73
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 XCR	SR Suntour XCT 30 HLO
Frame	-	Trek Alpha Silver Aluminum
Wheels
Tires	-	Bontrager XR2 Comp, 29x2.20''
Rear hub	-	Formula DC-22
Front hub	-	Formula DC-20
Rims	-	Bontrager Connection 32

Features
Hydraulic disc brakes
Internal routing

Geometry
Size
Seat tube length	430,0	343,0
Seat tube angle	73,0º	73,5º
Top tube length	586,0	537,0
Head tube length	115,0	90,0
Head tube angle	70,0º	69,3º
Rake	46,0	44,0
Trail	87,0	88,0
Wheelbase	1086,0	1043,0
Chainstay length	436,0	432,0
Bottom bracket drop	60,0	58,0
Stack height	624,0	559,0
Reach	394,0	370,0
Standover height	723,0	692,0
Bottom bracket height	314,0	292,0
Front center	657,0	618,0

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