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2019 Merida BIG.NINE 80-D vs 2020 Merida MATTS 7.

The Merida MATTS 7. size closest to your L is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Merida MATTS 7.

Compared with the Merida BIG.NINE 80-D in L, the Merida MATTS 7. in S places the top of the head tube 37 mm lower and 22 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 53 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−37 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−22 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−53 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−15 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2019 Merida BIG.NINE 80-D (L) and 2020 Merida MATTS 7. (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida BIG.NINE 80-D is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida MATTS 7. is the colored outline on top.J 1115

Merida BIG.NINE 80-D, LMerida MATTS 7., SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida BIG.NINE 80-D LMerida MATTS 7. SDifference
Reach414392−22 mm
Stack642605−37 mm
Head tube angle7069.5−0.5°
Seat tube angle7374.5+1.5°
Effective top tube610560−50 mm
Chainstay length445430−15 mm
Wheelbase11151062−53 mm
BB drop6063+3 mm
Standover775not listed
Seat tube length470381−89 mm
Fork length506493−13 mm
Head tube length130100−30 mm

Differences are the Merida MATTS 7. minus the Merida BIG.NINE 80-D. Full charts: 2019 Merida BIG.NINE 80-D, 2020 Merida MATTS 7..

Where each sits in its class

Merida BIG.NINE 80-DMerida MATTS 7.

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.

PartMerida BIG.NINE 80-D80-DMerida MATTS 7.7. 100
FrameMerida BIG.NINE SPEED NMerida MATTS 7. TFS
ForkSR Suntour XCR32 RL-RSR Suntour XCM-HLO
ShifterShimano DeoreShimano Altus
DerailleurShimano Deore, Shimano XT ShadowShimano Acera M3000, Shimano Alivio
CassetteShimano HG50Shimano HG200
ChainKMC X10-1KMC M99
Bottom bracketShimano BB52 BSAShimano UN100 BSA
TireMerida K1080Maxxis Ikon
HubShimano TX505Shimano TX505
RimMerida CCMerida COMP CC
BrakeShimano MT200Shimano MT200
RotorShimano SM-RT10Shimano SM-RT10
HandlebarMerida CCMerida COMP CC
StemMerida CCMerida COMP CC
GripsMerida ECMerida COMP EC
HeadsetFSA No.10Merida M44PSE neck
SeatpostMerida CCMerida COMP CC
Pedalsnot listedVPE-891
Saddlenot listedMerida COMP CC

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