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Merida BIG.NINE XT-EDITION 2020 vs Trek X-Caliber 9 2021

Merida 2020

BIG.NINE XT-EDITION
Trek 2021

X-Caliber 9

Details
Year	2020	2021
Category	Cross Country	Cross Country
Groupset	Shimano XT	Shimano XT
Crank	32-32T	30T
Cassette	10-51T	10-51T
Speeds	12v	12v
Weight	11,74 kg	13,38 kg
Frame material	Alloy	Alloy
Wheel size	29"	29"
Suspension type	Hardtail	Hardtail
Front travel	100mm	100mm
Rear travel	-	-
Price	-	$1,649.99

Components
Acessories
Grip	-	Bontrager XR Trail Comp
Components
Headset	MERIDA M2331	-
Brakes	Shimano Deore XT BR-M8000 403 (BL-M8000) g Hydraulic disc brake 2 piston Shimano Deore XT BR-M8000 Average weight (g) 403 (BL-M8000) Brake hose color kit Black Brake hose kit SM-BH90-SB 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 Model BR-M8000 Mount type Post-type Oil SHIMANO Mineral One way bleeding Pad option G04S Metal Pad option J04C Metal Pad standard G02A Resin G03A Resin Pad standard J02A Resin J03A Resin Pad mount Pad axle Piston 2 Piston material Ceramic Recommended brake lever BL-M8000 BL-T8000 Recommended disc brake rotor RT-MT800 SM-RT86	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*
Discs	-	Shimano RT56 160mm
Saddle	-	Bontrager Arvada
Steam	-	Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm
Handlebar	-	Bontrager Alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 720mm width
Seatpost	-	Bontrager Alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 400mm length
Drivetrain
Shifter	Shimano XT	-
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT RD-M8100 284 g SGS 12s Shimano Deore XT RD-M8100 Average weight (g) 284 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-M8100-SGS P axle material Steel pulley.guide_pulley_bearing Sealed bearing pulley.screws_material Stainless steel pulley.sunken_type_pulley_screw Pulley teeth 13T pulley.tension_pulley_bearing Sealed bearing Pulley cage SGS Speeds 12 Upper pulley max 10T Upper pulley min 10T Total capacity 41T	Shimano XT RD-M8100
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 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
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	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
Bottom bracket	-	Shimano SM-BB52 Shimano SM-BB52 Adapter finish Painted Adapter material Aluminum Hollowtech II (threaded) Model SM-BB52 Spacer material Resin Shell width (mm) 68 73
Crankset	-	Shimano FC-MT610-2 12s Shimano FC-MT610-2 Chain line (mm) 48.8 Chainring combination 36-26T Primary color Black Compatible bottom bracket type (outboard) Compatible chain HG 12-speed Crank arm finish Painted Crank arm material Aluminum crank_arm_length_mm.170 crank_arm_length_mm.175 Crank axle finish Plated Crank axle material Steel Model FC-MT610-2 Pitch circle diameter Direct Q factor (mm) 172.9 Speeds 12 Recommended bottom bracket (press fit) BB-MT500-PA Recommended bottom bracket (threaded normal) SM-BB52 Spider arm finish Painted Spider arm material Aluminum Spider gear arms 4
Frameset
Front suspension	Manitou Markhor	RockShox Judy Silver
Frame	-	Trek Alpha Gold Aluminum
Wheels
Spokes	Double Butted Black stainless	-
Front hub	-	Bontrager sealed bearing
Rims	-	Bontrager Kovee
Rear hub	-	Bontrager sealed bearing
Tires	-	Bontrager XR3 Comp, 29x2.20''

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

Geometry
Size
Seat tube length	370,0	343,0
Seat tube angle	73,0º	73,5º
Top tube length	574,0	537,0
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	1030,0
Chainstay length	444,0	419,0
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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