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Merida BIG.NINE SLX-EDITION 2020 vs Trek Marlin 5 Women's 2021

Merida 2020

BIG.NINE SLX-EDITION
Trek 2021

Marlin 5 Women's

Details
Year	2020	2021
Category	Cross Country	Cross Country
Groupset	Shimano SLX	Shimano Tourney
Crank	32-32T	42-24T
Cassette	10-51T	12-32T
Speeds	12v	21v
Weight	11,86 kg	14,01 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
Brakes	Shimano BR-MT400 Hydraulic disc brake 2 piston Shimano BR-MT400 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 Secondary color Silver Hose joint Straight J-Kit spec for OEM Model BR-MT400 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-MT400 BL-MT401 BL-MT402-3A Recommended disc brake rotor SM-RT30* SM-RT54* SM-RT56*	Tektro HD-M275
Saddle	-	Bontrager Ajna Women's
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
Cassette	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	Shimano CS-HG200
Rear derailleur	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	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
Chain	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	KMC Z7
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	Manitou Markhor	SR Suntour XCE 28
Frame	-	Trek Alpha Silver Aluminum
Wheels
Spokes	Black stainless	-
Front hub	-	Formula DC-20
Rims	-	Bontrager Connection 32
Rear hub	-	Formula DC-27
Tires	-	Bontrager XR2 Comp, 29x2.00''

Features
Hydraulic disc brakes
Tapered head tube
Remote lockout
Boost 110
Internal routing

Geometry
Size
Seat tube length	560,0	343,0
Seat tube angle	73,0º	73,5º
Top tube length	654,0	537,0
Head tube length	160,0	90,0
Head tube angle	70,0º	69,3º
Rake	46,0	44,0
Trail	87,0	88,0
Wheelbase	1156,0	1043,0
Chainstay length	444,0	432,0
Bottom bracket drop	60,0	58,0
Stack height	674,0	559,0
Reach	449,0	370,0
Standover height	847,0	652,0
Bottom bracket height	314,0	292,0
Front center	719,0	618,0

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