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Merida BIG.NINE 6000 2020 vs Focus WHISTLER 3.9 2020

Merida 2020

BIG.NINE 6000
Focus 2020

WHISTLER 3.9

Details
Year	2020	2020
Category	Cross Country	Cross Country
Groupset	SRAM GX Eagle	Shimano SLX
Crank	32-32T	-
Cassette	10-50T	-
Speeds	12v	-
Weight	10,3 kg	13,7 kg
Frame material	Carbon	Alloy
Wheel size	29"	29"
Suspension type	Hardtail	Hardtail
Front travel	100mm	100mm
Rear travel	-	-
Price	-	-

Components
Acessories
Grip	-	FOCUS SL
Components
Saddle	MERIDA EXPERT CC	FOCUS Sport
Headset	FSA NO.55E	VP Components
Seatpost	MERIDA EXPERT CC, material: carbon, 30.9mm diameter, 0mm setback	Alloy, 27,2 mm
Handlebar	MERIDA EXPERT CC, material: aluminium, 720mm width, flat	aluminium, riserbar, 720mm
Brakes	Shimano SLX BR-M7100 425 (BL-M7100) g Hydraulic disc brake 2 piston Shimano SLX BR-M7100 Average weight (g) 425 (BL-M7100) Brake hose color kit Black Brake hose kit SM-BH90-SBM 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 Series color Hose joint Banjo ICE TECHNOLOGIES pad compatible caliper J-Kit spec for OEM Model BR-M7100 Mount type Post-type Oil SHIMANO Mineral One way bleeding Pad option J03A Resin (w/ fin) Pad option J04C Metal (w/ fin) Pad standard G03S Resin (w/o fin) Pad standard G04S Metal (w/o fin) Pad mount Pad axle Piston 2 Piston material Ceramic	-
Steam	-	aluminium, 31.8mm
Brake lever	-	Shimano MT200
Drivetrain
Crankset	SRAM Stylo 6K Eagle, 32 teeth, 170 mm-S, 175 mm-M up	Shimano MT610
Shifter	SRAM GX Eagle	Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed
Bottom bracket	SRAM BB DUB PF MTB 92	BSA
Chain	SRAM GX Eagle 244 g SRAM GX Eagle Chain connector PowerLock Chain length links 126 links Color inner link Black Color outer link Silver Compat speed 12s-Eagle Inner link finish Black Oxide Model CN-EAGL-GX-A1 Name GX Eagle Chain Outer link finish Nickel Pin variant Solid Pin Weight based on 114 links Weight 244	Shimano CN-M7100 252 g Shimano CN-M7100 Average weight (g) 252 Chromizing treatment roller link pin Model CN-M7100 Pin link plate Gray Roller link plate SIL-TEC Type HG 12-speed
Cassette	SRAM XG-1275 Eagle 12s SRAM XG-1275 Eagle Cog finish cassete Black Cog sizes 10-52t:10,12,14,16,18,21,24,28,32,36,42,52 Gearing 10-52t Model CS-XG-1275-B1 Name XG-1275 Eagle Cassette Speed 12s Technology cassete XG	Shimano SLX CS-M7100-12 HYPERGLIDE+ Shimano SLX CS-M7100-12 Aluminum gear finish Anodized Aluminum gear pieces 1 Aluminum spider arm finish Painted Aluminum spider arm pieces 1 Combination names 10-45T 10-51T Compatible chain HG 12-speed Lock ring finish Anodized Lock ring material Aluminum Model CS-M7100-12 Steel gear finish Plated Steel gear pieces 11 Type HYPERGLIDE+ Weights 10-45T: 513g 10-51T: 534g
Rear derailleur	SRAM GX Eagle 12s SRAM GX Eagle Cable pull ratio X-actuation Cage Long Cage material Aluminum Color Lunar Max tooth 52 Model RD-GX-1-B2 Name GX Eagle Rear Derailleur Pulley bearings material Steel Speed 12s	Shimano SLX RD-M7100 313 g SGS 12s Shimano SLX RD-M7100 Average weight (g) 313 B axle hollow B axle material Stainless steel Bracket body finish Painted Bracket body material Aluminum Compatible chain HG 12-speed Lower pulley max 51T Lower pulley min 51T Model RD-M7100-SGS P axle material Steel pulley.screws_material Stainless steel pulley.sunken_type_pulley_screw Pulley teeth 13T Pulley cage SGS Speeds 12 Upper pulley max 10T Upper pulley min 10T Total capacity 41T
Frameset
Frame	BIG.NINE CF3, material: carbon, 29 wheelsize, 148x12mm axle standard, BB92 bottom bracket standard	6061 aluminium, BSA BB, international disc brake standard
Front suspension	RockShox Reba RL Solo Air 1620 g RockShox Reba RL Color Diffusion Black, Gloss Black, Gloss White Damper type n/a, RL fork offset 40mm (26"), 42mm (27.5"), 46mm (29"), 51mm (29") Maximum rotor size 200mm Minimum rotor size 160mm Model FS-REBA-RL-A6 Name Reba RL Spring Solo Air Travel (mm) 100mm, 120mm, 80mm Upper tube type 32mm straight wall aluminum Weight based on 15x100 Maxle Stealth, Tapered steerer, 120mm travel Weight 1620 Wheel size 26", 27.5", 27.5" B, 29", 29" B/27.5"+	RockShox Recon RL Solo Air RockShox Recon RL Color Diffusion Black, Gloss Black, Gloss White fork offset 42mm (27.5"), 46mm (29"), 51mm (29") Max tire width (mm) 62, 81 Maximum rotor size 220mm Minimum rotor size 160mm Model FS-RCN-RL-A1 Name Recon RL Spring Solo Air Travel (mm) 100mm, 120mm, 130mm, 140mm, 150mm, 80mm Upper tube type 32mm straight wall steel Wheel size 27.5", 29"
Wheels
Rims	MERIDA EXPERT CC, 22.8mm inner width, material: aluminium, Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves not included)	Schürmann YAK 21
Tires	Maxxis Ikon, 29x2.2", fold	Schwalbe Smart Sam 2.25
Spokes	Double Butted Black stainless	-
Rear hub	Bearpawls BMB-004, 148x12mm width rear hub, 32 spoke holes, 6 bolt, SRAM XD	Shimano MT401, QR
Front hub	Bearpawls BMB-003, 110x15mm width front hub, 32 spoke holes, 6 bolt	Shimano TX505, QR

Features
Hydraulic disc brakes
Tubeless ready
Tapered head tube
Boost 148
Remote lockout
Boost 110

Geometry
Size
Seat tube length	380,0	360,0
Seat tube angle	73,5º	73,5º
Top tube length	582,0	544,0
Head tube length	95,0	110,0
Head tube angle	70,0º	69,0º
Rake	46,0	44,0
Trail	87,0	100,0
Wheelbase	1077,0	1048,0
Chainstay length	430,0	424,0
Bottom bracket drop	65,0	48,0
Stack height	614,0	584,0
Reach	399,0	369,0
Standover height	678,0	-
Bottom bracket height	309,0	326,0
Front center	655,0	629,0

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