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Merida BIG.NINE SLX-EDITION 2020 vs Trek X-Caliber 8 2021

Merida 2020

BIG.NINE SLX-EDITION
Trek 2021

X-Caliber 8

Details
Year	2020	2021
Category	Cross Country	Cross Country
Groupset	Shimano SLX	SRAM SX Eagle
Crank	32-32T	30T
Cassette	10-51T	11-50T
Speeds	12v	12v
Weight	11,86 kg	13,8 kg
Frame material	Alloy	Alloy
Wheel size	29"	27,5" / 29"
Suspension type	Hardtail	Hardtail
Front travel	100mm	100mm
Rear travel	-	-
Price	-	$1,329.99

Components
Acessories
Grip	-	Bontrager XR Trail Comp
Components
Headset	MERIDA M2331	-
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*	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*
Saddle	-	Bontrager Arvada
Steam	-	Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm
Discs	-	Shimano SM-RT26, 180mm
Handlebar	-	Bontrager Alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 720mm width
Seatpost	-	Bontrager Alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 400mm length
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	SRAM PG-1210 Eagle 12s SRAM PG-1210 Eagle Cog finish cassete Black Cog sizes 11-50t:11,13,15,17,19,22,25,28,32,36,42,50 Gearing 11-50t Model CS-PG-1210-A1 Name PG-1210 Eagle™ Cassette Speed 12s Technology cassete PG
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	SRAM SX Eagle 12s SRAM SX Eagle Cable pull ratio X-actuation Cage Long Cage material Steel Color Black Max tooth 50 Model RD-SX-1-A1 Name SX Eagle Rear Derailleur Pulley bearings material Steel Speed 12s
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	SRAM SX Eagle
Bottom bracket	-	Truvativ Powerspline 363 g Truvativ Powerspline BB frame interface English/BSA 68E/73mm, English/BSA 68mm, English/BSA 73mm Chain line 46.0mm, 48.5mm, 51.0mm, n/a Crank interface Power Spline Model BB-PS-A1 Name PowerSpline Bottom Bracket Spindle length 108mm Spindle, 113mm Spindle, 118mm Spindle Weight based on BSA 73mm, 113mm spindle Weight 363
Shifter	-	SRAM SX Eagle
Crankset	-	SRAM SX Eagle 11, 11/12s SRAM SX Eagle BB compatibility All SRAM MTB WIDE DUB BBs DUB BSA73 DUB PF89.5 DUB PF92 DUB PF30 MTB73 DUB BB30 MTB73 DUB:BSA73 PF89.5 PF92 PF30 MTB73 BB30 MTB73 BSA MTB68SP PowerSpline BB BB spindle interface DUB, Power Spline Bolt circle diameter bcd Direct Mount (DM) Chain line 49.0mm, 52.0mm, 55.0mm Chainring material Steel Chainring size 28T, 30T, 32T, 34T Crank arm length 155mm, 165mm, 170mm, 175mm Model FC-SX-1-A1 Name SX Eagle™ Crankset Speeds 11, 11/12
Frameset
Front suspension	Manitou Markhor	RockShox Judy SL
Frame	-	Trek Alpha Gold Aluminum
Wheels
Spokes	Black stainless	-
Front hub	-	Bontrager sealed bearing
Rims	-	Bontrager Kovee
Rear hub	-	Formula DCL-141Q
Tires	-	Bontrager XR3 Comp, 29x2.20''

Features
Hydraulic disc brakes
Tapered head tube
Remote lockout
Boost 110
Tubeless ready
E-THRU AXLE
Internal routing

Geometry
Size
Seat tube length	370,0	521,0
Seat tube angle	73,0º	73,0º
Top tube length	574,0	652,0
Head tube length	100,0	120,0
Head tube angle	70,0º	69,5º
Rake	46,0	51,0
Trail	87,0	94,0
Wheelbase	1073,0	1161,0
Chainstay length	444,0	432,0
Bottom bracket drop	60,0	58,0
Stack height	618,0	621,0
Reach	386,0	460,0
Standover height	683,0	762,0
Bottom bracket height	314,0	310,0
Front center	636,0	735,0

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