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2022 Merida BIG.NINE 60-2x vs 2020 Merida MATTS 7.

The Merida MATTS 7. size closest to your L is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Merida MATTS 7.

Compared with the Merida BIG.NINE 60-2x in L, the Merida MATTS 7. in M places the top of the head tube 30 mm lower and 9 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 38 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−30 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−9 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−38 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−10 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2022 Merida BIG.NINE 60-2x (L) and 2020 Merida MATTS 7. (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida BIG.NINE 60-2x is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida MATTS 7. is the colored outline on top.J 1110

Merida BIG.NINE 60-2x, LMerida MATTS 7., MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida BIG.NINE 60-2x LMerida MATTS 7. MDifference
Reach414405−9 mm
Stack642612−30 mm
Head tube angle7070±0.0°
Seat tube angle7374.5+1.5°
Effective top tube610575−35 mm
Chainstay length440430−10 mm
Wheelbase11101072−38 mm
BB drop6063+3 mm
Standover763not listed
Seat tube length470432−38 mm
Fork length506493−13 mm
Head tube length130105−25 mm

Differences are the Merida MATTS 7. minus the Merida BIG.NINE 60-2x. Full charts: 2022 Merida BIG.NINE 60-2x, 2020 Merida MATTS 7..

Where each sits in its class

Merida BIG.NINE 60-2xMerida MATTS 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 60-2x60-2xMerida MATTS 7.7. 100
FrameMerida BIG.NINE TFS IIIMerida MATTS 7. TFS
ForkRockShox Judy TKSR Suntour XCM-HLO
DerailleurShimano FD-M2020-TS [2S], Shimano Acera M370Shimano Acera M3000, Shimano Alivio
CassetteShimano CS-HG200Shimano HG200
ChainKMC M99KMC M99
CranksetShimano MT101-2not listed
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN100Shimano UN100 BSA
PedalsVPE-891VPE-891
TireMerida K1080Maxxis Ikon
HubShimano TX505Shimano TX505
RimMerida CCMerida COMP CC
BrakePower DS100Shimano MT200
RotorShimano SM-RT10Shimano SM-RT10
HandlebarMerida CCMerida COMP CC
StemMerida CCMerida COMP CC
GripsMerida ECMerida COMP EC
HeadsetMerida M2345Merida M44PSE neck
SeatpostMerida CCMerida COMP CC
Shifternot listedShimano Altus
Saddlenot listedMerida COMP CC

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