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2024 Merida BIG.NINE 10K vs 2025 Pinarello Dogma XC

The Pinarello Dogma XC size closest to your L is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Pinarello Dogma XC

Compared with the Merida BIG.NINE 10K in L, the Pinarello Dogma XC in XL places the top of the head tube 5 mm higher and 23 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+5 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+23 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2024 Merida BIG.NINE 10K (L)The Merida BIG.NINE 10K frame drawn to scale.J 1173

Only the Merida BIG.NINE 10K is drawn. The Pinarello Dogma XC numbers we have for size XL are missing the chainstay length and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida BIG.NINE 10K LPinarello Dogma XC XLDifference
Reach472495+23 mm
Stack615619.7+5 mm
Head tube angle6868±0.0°
Seat tube angle75.375.15−0.1°
Effective top tube633not listed
Chainstay length436not listed
Wheelbase1173not listed
BB drop65not listed
Standover710not listed
Seat tube length440not listed
Fork length506not listed
Head tube length105not listed

Differences are the Pinarello Dogma XC minus the Merida BIG.NINE 10K. Full charts: 2024 Merida BIG.NINE 10K, 2025 Pinarello Dogma XC.

Where each sits in its class

Merida BIG.NINE 10KPinarello Dogma XC

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 10K10KPinarello Dogma XCXTR Di2 100
FrameMerida BIG.NINE CF5 IIIPinarello Dogma XC
ForkRockShox Sid SL UltimateFox 32 SC Kashima Factory
ShifterSRAM Pod Controller UltimateShimano XTR
DerailleurSRAM XX Eagle SL TransmissionShimano XTR
CassetteSRAM XX Eagle SL TransmissionShimano XTR
ChainSRAM XX Eagle SL TransmissionShimano XTR
CranksetSRAM XX SL Eagle TransmissionShimano XTR
Bottom bracketSRAM DUB BSA 73 MTBShimano XTR
TireMaxxis Rekon RaceMaxxis Rekon Race
BrakeSRAM Level Stealth UltimateShimano XTR, Shimano XTR MT805
RotorSRAM Centerline XShimano XTR
HandlebarMerida TEAM CC IIPinarello Talon Ultra XC
StemMerida TEAM CC IIInot listed
GripsMerida TEAM CCnot listed
HeadsetAcros ICR INTEGRATEDnot listed
SeatpostFSA SL-Knot listed
SaddlePrologo Scratch M5 PAS NackMOST Lynx 2.0 XC
Rear shocknot listedFox Float SL Kashima Factory
Wheelsetnot listedDT Swiss XRC 1200 Spline
Dropper postnot listedFox Transfer SL Kashima

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