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2022 Merida BIG.NINE 60-2x 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
+18 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
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Chainstays
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The two frames

2022 Merida BIG.NINE 60-2x (L)The Merida BIG.NINE 60-2x frame drawn to scale.J 1110

Only the Merida BIG.NINE 60-2x is drawn. The Specialized Rockhopper Expert numbers we have for size M are missing the reach, stack, head angle, seat angle and chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida BIG.NINE 60-2x LSpecialized Rockhopper Expert MDifference
Reach414not listed
Stack642not listed
Head tube angle70not listed
Seat tube angle73not listed
Effective top tube610not listed
Chainstay length440not listed
Wheelbase11101128mm+18 mm
BB drop60not listed
Standover763754mm−9 mm
Seat tube length470400mm−70 mm
Fork length506515mm+9 mm
Head tube length13095mm−35 mm

Differences are the Specialized Rockhopper Expert minus the Merida BIG.NINE 60-2x. Full charts: 2022 Merida BIG.NINE 60-2x, 2021 Specialized Rockhopper Expert.

Where each sits in its class

Merida BIG.NINE 60-2xSpecialized 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 60-2x60-2xSpecialized Rockhopper ExpertExpert
FrameMerida BIG.NINE TFS IIISpecialized A1 premium butted
ForkRockShox Judy TKRockShox Judy
DerailleurShimano FD-M2020-TS [2S], Shimano Acera M370SRAM SX Eagle
CassetteShimano CS-HG200SRAM SX Eagle
ChainKMC M99SRAM SX Eagle
CranksetShimano MT101-2SRAM SX Eagle
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN100SRAM PowerSpline
PedalsVPE-891not listed
TireMerida K1080Specialized Ground Control
HubShimano TX505Shimano HB-RM35, Shimano FH-RM35
RimMerida CCSpecialized hookless
BrakePower DS100Shimano MT200
RotorShimano SM-RT10Shimano MT200
HandlebarMerida CCSpecialized alloy
StemMerida CCSpecialized Stout
GripsMerida ECSpecialized Trail
HeadsetMerida M2345not listed
SeatpostMerida CCnot listed
Shifternot listedSRAM SX Eagle
Wheelsetnot listede*thirteen SL
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Bridge Sport

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