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2019 Merida BIG.NINE LIMITED vs 2020 Trek Procaliber 9.7

The XL is the Trek Procaliber 9.7 size closest to your L Merida BIG.NINE LIMITED. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Trek Procaliber 9.7

Compared with the Merida BIG.NINE LIMITED in L, the Trek Procaliber 9.7 in XL places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 18 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 33 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
±0 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+18 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+33 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2019 Merida BIG.NINE LIMITED (L)The Merida BIG.NINE LIMITED frame drawn to scale.J 1121

Only the Merida BIG.NINE LIMITED is drawn. The Trek Procaliber 9.7 numbers we have for size XL are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida BIG.NINE LIMITED LTrek Procaliber 9.7 XLDifference
Reach439457+18 mm
Stack628628±0 mm
Head tube angle7069.5°−0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5not listed
Effective top tube625659+34 mm
Chainstay length433435+2 mm
Wheelbase11211154+33 mm
BB drop6558−7 mm
Standover771816+45 mm
Seat tube length483521+38 mm
Fork length506not listed
Head tube length110120+10 mm
BB heightnot listed311

Differences are the Trek Procaliber 9.7 minus the Merida BIG.NINE LIMITED. Full charts: 2019 Merida BIG.NINE LIMITED, 2020 Trek Procaliber 9.7.

Where each sits in its class

Merida BIG.NINE LIMITEDTrek Procaliber 9.7

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 LIMITEDLIMITEDTrek Procaliber 9.79.7
FrameMerida BIG.NINE LITETrek OCLV
ForkManitou Markhor CompRockShox Reba RL
DerailleurShimano SLX Shadow+SRAM NX Eagle
CassetteSunRace CSMX8SRAM XG-1230 Eagle
ChainKMC X11SRAM NX Eagle
Bottom bracketFSA BB-92 pressfitTrek DUB PF92
TireMaxxis IkonBontrager XR2 Team Issue
HubShimano MT400-Bnot listed
RimMerida COMP CCnot listed
BrakeShimano MT200Shimano MT500
RotorShimano SM-RT10not listed
HandlebarMerida EXPERT CCnot listed
StemMerida EXPERT CCnot listed
GripsMerida COMP ECnot listed
HeadsetMerida M2331FSA IS2
SeatpostMerida COMP CCnot listed
SaddleMerida COMP CCBontrager Montrose
Shifternot listedSRAM NX Eagle
Cranksetnot listedTruVativ Stylo
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Kovee Elite 23

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