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2022 Merida BIG.NINE vs 2020 Trek Procaliber 9.7

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

What changes on the Trek Procaliber 9.7

Compared with the Merida BIG.NINE in L, the Trek Procaliber 9.7 in ML places the top of the head tube 40 mm lower and 27 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−40 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+27 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+7 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−15 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2022 Merida BIG.NINE (L)The Merida BIG.NINE frame drawn to scale.J 1106

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida BIG.NINE LTrek Procaliber 9.7 MLDifference
Reach400427+27 mm
Stack635595−40 mm
Head tube angle70.569.5°−1.0°
Seat tube angle73.5not listed
Effective top tube599617+18 mm
Chainstay length450435−15 mm
Wheelbase11061113+7 mm
BB drop6058−2 mm
Standover789764−25 mm
Seat tube length486444−42 mm
Fork length506not listed
Head tube length12090−30 mm
BB heightnot listed311

Differences are the Trek Procaliber 9.7 minus the Merida BIG.NINE. Full charts: 2022 Merida BIG.NINE, 2020 Trek Procaliber 9.7.

Where each sits in its class

Merida BIG.NINETrek 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.NINE15Trek Procaliber 9.79.7
FrameMerida BIG.NINE SPEEDTrek OCLV
ForkSR Suntour XCT30RockShox Reba RL
DerailleurShimano FD-TY700, Shimano Acera M310SRAM NX Eagle
CassetteSunRace CSM668SRAM XG-1230 Eagle
ChainSunRace M84SRAM NX Eagle
CranksetShimano TY301TruVativ Stylo
Bottom bracketFSA TH-7420ST-WTrek DUB PF92
PedalsVPE-891not listed
TireMerida K1080Bontrager XR2 Team Issue
HubShimano TX505not listed
RimMerida CCnot listed
BrakePower DS100Shimano MT500
RotorShimano SM-RT10not listed
HandlebarMerida CCnot listed
StemMerida CCnot listed
GripsMerida ECnot listed
HeadsetFSA No.10FSA IS2
SeatpostMerida CCnot listed
Shifternot listedSRAM NX Eagle
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Kovee Elite 23
Saddlenot listedBontrager Montrose

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