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2019 Merida BIG.NINE TEAM vs 2020 Trek Procaliber 9.7

The Trek Procaliber 9.7 size closest to your L is the XL. Compare the XL instead

What changes on the Trek Procaliber 9.7

Compared with the Merida BIG.NINE TEAM in L, the Trek Procaliber 9.7 in S places the top of the head tube 68 mm lower and 56 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 68 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−68 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−56 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−68 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.7°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−8 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

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

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida BIG.NINE TEAM LTrek Procaliber 9.7 SDifference
Reach438382−56 mm
Stack631563−68 mm
Head tube angle7069.3°−0.7°
Seat tube angle73.5not listed
Effective top tube625558−67 mm
Chainstay length433425−8 mm
Wheelbase11211053−68 mm
BB drop6548−17 mm
Standover778753−25 mm
Seat tube length483368−115 mm
Fork length506not listed
Head tube length110100−10 mm
BB heightnot listed302

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

Where each sits in its class

Merida BIG.NINE TEAMTrek 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 TEAMTEAMTrek Procaliber 9.79.7
FrameMerida BIG.NINE CF5Trek OCLV
ForkRockShox SID World CupRockShox Reba RL
DerailleurSRAM XX1 EagleSRAM NX Eagle
CassetteSRAM XX1 EagleSRAM XG-1230 Eagle
ChainSRAM XX1 EagleSRAM NX Eagle
Bottom bracketSRAM BB DUB PF MTB 92Trek DUB PF92
WheelsetFulcrum Red Passion 3Bontrager Kovee Elite 23
TireMaxxis IkonBontrager XR2 Team Issue
Hubattachednot listed
BrakeSRAM Level UltimateShimano MT500
RotorSRAM Centerline Xnot listed
HandlebarMerida TEAM CCnot listed
StemMerida Team CCnot listed
GripsMerida TEAM CCnot listed
SeatpostMerida TEAM CCnot listed
SaddlePrologo Scratch 2Bontrager Montrose
Shifternot listedSRAM NX Eagle
Cranksetnot listedTruVativ Stylo
Headsetnot listedFSA IS2

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