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2021 Merida BIG.NINE 100-3x vs 2019 Specialized Chisel Women's Comp

The Specialized Chisel Women's Comp size closest to your L is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Specialized Chisel Women's Comp

Compared with the Merida BIG.NINE 100-3x in L, the Specialized Chisel Women's Comp in S places the top of the head tube 47 mm lower and 19 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 37 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−47 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−19 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−37 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−10 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2021 Merida BIG.NINE 100-3x (L) and 2019 Specialized Chisel Women's Comp (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida BIG.NINE 100-3x is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Chisel Women's Comp is the colored outline on top.J 1110

Merida BIG.NINE 100-3x, LSpecialized Chisel Women's Comp, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida BIG.NINE 100-3x LSpecialized Chisel Women's Comp SDifference
Reach414395mm−19 mm
Stack642595mm−47 mm
Head tube angle7069.8°−0.2°
Seat tube angle7374°+1.0°
Effective top tube610567mm−43 mm
Chainstay length440430mm−10 mm
Wheelbase11101073mm−37 mm
BB drop6057.5mm−3 mm
Standover763760mm−3 mm
Seat tube length470400mm−70 mm
Fork length506496mm−10 mm
Head tube length13095mm−35 mm
BB heightnot listed312.5mm

Differences are the Specialized Chisel Women's Comp minus the Merida BIG.NINE 100-3x. Full charts: 2021 Merida BIG.NINE 100-3x, 2019 Specialized Chisel Women's Comp.

Where each sits in its class

Merida BIG.NINE 100-3xSpecialized Chisel Women's Comp

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 100-3x100-3xSpecialized Chisel Women's CompWomen's Comp
FrameMerida BIG.NINE TFS IIISpecialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5
ForkSR Suntour XCR32 LORRockShox Judy 29 Gold
ShifterShimano AltusShimano Deore
DerailleurShimano Altus M2000, Shimano Alivio ShadowShimano Deore, Shimano XT
CassetteShimano HG200Shimano Deore
ChainKMC M99KMC X-10
Bottom bracketFSA TH 7420STnot listed
PedalsVPE-891not listed
TireMaxxis IkonSpecialized Fast Trak
HubShimano TX505not listed
RimMerida COMP CCSpecialized Stout XC 29
BrakeTektro M275Shimano MT501
RotorShimano SM-RT10not listed
HandlebarMerida EXPERT CCSpecialized Mini Rise
StemMerida COMP CCnot listed
GripsMerida COMP ECSpecialized Sip Grip
HeadsetMerida M2345not listed
SeatpostMerida COMP CCnot listed
SaddleMerida COMP CCSpecialized Myth Sport
Cranksetnot listedSpecialized Stout Pro

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