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 S places the top of the head tube 72 mm lower and 18 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 53 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −72 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −18 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −53 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −1.2°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −25 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Only the Merida BIG.NINE is drawn. The Trek Procaliber 9.7 numbers we have for size S are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida BIG.NINE L | Trek Procaliber 9.7 S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 400 | 382 | −18 mm |
| Stack | 635 | 563 | −72 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.5 | 69.3° | −1.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 599 | 558 | −41 mm |
| Chainstay length | 450 | 425 | −25 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1106 | 1053 | −53 mm |
| BB drop | 60 | 48 | −12 mm |
| Standover | 789 | 753 | −36 mm |
| Seat tube length | 486 | 368 | −118 mm |
| Fork length | 506 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 120 | 100 | −20 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 302 |
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
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.
| Part | Merida BIG.NINE15 | Trek Procaliber 9.79.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida BIG.NINE SPEED | Trek OCLV |
| Fork | SR Suntour XCT30 | RockShox Reba RL |
| Derailleur | Shimano FD-TY700, Shimano Acera M310 | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Cassette | SunRace CSM668 | SRAM XG-1230 Eagle |
| Chain | SunRace M84 | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Crankset | Shimano TY301 | TruVativ Stylo |
| Bottom bracket | FSA TH-7420ST-W | Trek DUB PF92 |
| Pedals | VPE-891 | not listed |
| Tire | Merida K1080 | Bontrager XR2 Team Issue |
| Hub | Shimano TX505 | not listed |
| Rim | Merida CC | not listed |
| Brake | Power DS100 | Shimano MT500 |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT10 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Merida CC | not listed |
| Stem | Merida CC | not listed |
| Grips | Merida EC | not listed |
| Headset | FSA No.10 | FSA IS2 |
| Seatpost | Merida CC | not listed |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Wheelset | not listed | Bontrager Kovee Elite 23 |
| Saddle | not listed | Bontrager Montrose |
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