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2022 Merida BIG.NINE 100-3x vs 2021 Specialized Rockhopper Expert

The Specialized Rockhopper Expert size closest to your L is the XS. Compare the XS instead

What changes on the Specialized Rockhopper Expert

Frame stack
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Frame reach
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Wheelbase
+93 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
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Chainstays
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The two frames

2022 Merida BIG.NINE 100-3x (L)The Merida BIG.NINE 100-3x frame drawn to scale.J 1110

Only the Merida BIG.NINE 100-3x is drawn. The Specialized Rockhopper Expert numbers we have for size XXL are missing the reach, stack, head angle, seat angle and chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida BIG.NINE 100-3x LSpecialized Rockhopper Expert XXLDifference
Reach414not listed
Stack642not listed
Head tube angle70not listed
Seat tube angle73not listed
Effective top tube610not listed
Chainstay length440not listed
Wheelbase11101203mm+93 mm
BB drop60not listed
Standover763853mm+90 mm
Seat tube length470560mm+90 mm
Fork length506515mm+9 mm
Head tube length130135mm+5 mm

Differences are the Specialized Rockhopper Expert minus the Merida BIG.NINE 100-3x. Full charts: 2022 Merida BIG.NINE 100-3x, 2021 Specialized Rockhopper Expert.

Where each sits in its class

Merida BIG.NINE 100-3xSpecialized Rockhopper Expert

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 Rockhopper ExpertExpert
FrameMerida BIG.NINE TFS IIISpecialized A1 premium butted
ForkSR Suntour XCR32 LORRockShox Judy
ShifterShimano AltusSRAM SX Eagle
DerailleurShimano Altus M2000, Shimano Alivio ShadowSRAM SX Eagle
CassetteShimano HG200SRAM SX Eagle
ChainKMC M99SRAM SX Eagle
CranksetShimano MT101SRAM SX Eagle
Bottom bracketFSA TH-7420ST Cartridge BearingSRAM PowerSpline
PedalsVPE-891not listed
TireMaxxis IkonSpecialized Ground Control
HubShimano TX505Shimano HB-RM35, Shimano FH-RM35
RimMerida COMP CCSpecialized hookless
BrakeTektro M275Shimano MT200
RotorShimano SM-RT10Shimano MT200
HandlebarMerida EXPERT CCSpecialized alloy
StemMerida COMP CCSpecialized Stout
GripsMerida COMP ECSpecialized Trail
HeadsetMerida M2345not listed
SeatpostMerida COMP CCnot listed
Wheelsetnot listede*thirteen SL
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Bridge Sport

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