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2022 Cannondale F-Si Hi-MOD vs 2022 Merida BIG.NINE

The Merida BIG.NINE size closest to your MD (29") is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Merida BIG.NINE

Compared with the Cannondale F-Si Hi-MOD in MD (29"), the Merida BIG.NINE in S places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 47 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 39 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−47 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−39 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+23 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2022 Cannondale F-Si Hi-MOD (MD (29")) and 2022 Merida BIG.NINE (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cannondale F-Si Hi-MOD is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida BIG.NINE is the colored outline on top.J 1110

Cannondale F-Si Hi-MOD, MD (29")Merida BIG.NINE, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale F-Si Hi-MOD MD (29")Merida BIG.NINE SDifference
Reach420373−47 mm
Stack612614+2 mm
Head tube angle69.070+1.0°
Seat tube angle73.173.5+0.4°
Effective top tube606558−48 mm
Chainstay length427450+23 mm
Wheelbase11101071−39 mm
BB drop6260−2 mm
BB height308not listed
Standover793698−95 mm
Seat tube length430382−48 mm
Head tube length101100−1 mm
Fork lengthnot listed506

Differences are the Merida BIG.NINE minus the Cannondale F-Si Hi-MOD. Full charts: 2022 Cannondale F-Si Hi-MOD, 2022 Merida BIG.NINE.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale F-Si Hi-MODMerida BIG.NINE

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other XC bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartCannondale F-Si Hi-MODHi-MOD 1Merida BIG.NINE15
FrameCannondale F-SiMerida BIG.NINE SPEED
ForkCannondale OchoSR Suntour XCT30
ShifterShimano XTR M9250not listed
DerailleurShimano XTRShimano FD-TY700, Shimano Acera M310
CassetteShimano XTSunRace CSM668
ChainShimano XTSunRace M84
CranksetCannondale HollowGramShimano TY301
ChainringCannondale OPI SpideRingnot listed
WheelsetCannondale HollowGram 25not listed
TireSchwalbe Racing Ray EVO, Schwalbe Racing Ralph EVOMerida K1080
BrakeShimano XTR Hydraulic DiscPower DS100
RotorShimano SM-RT86Shimano SM-RT10
HandlebarCannondale 1 FlatMerida CC
StemCannondale 1Merida CC
GripsESI ChunkyMerida EC
HeadsetCannondale Integrated 1-1/8 to 1.5FSA No.10
SaddlePrologo Dimension NDRnot listed
Bottom bracketnot listedFSA TH-7420ST-W
Pedalsnot listedVPE-891
Hubnot listedShimano TX505
Rimnot listedMerida CC
Seatpostnot listedMerida CC

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