2024 Merida BIG.NINE 10K vs 2025 Scott Scale RC Team Issue
The Scott Scale RC Team Issue size closest to your L is the L. Compare the L instead
What changes on the Scott Scale RC Team Issue
Compared with the Merida BIG.NINE 10K in L, the Scott Scale RC Team Issue in S places the top of the head tube 15 mm lower and 53 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 68 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −15 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −54 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −68 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.1°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −11 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Merida BIG.NINE 10K, LScott Scale RC Team Issue, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida BIG.NINE 10K L | Scott Scale RC Team Issue S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 472 | 418.5 | −54 mm |
| Stack | 615 | 600.3 | −15 mm |
| Head tube angle | 68 | 67.9 | −0.1° |
| Seat tube angle | 75.3 | 75.4 | +0.1° |
| Effective top tube | 633 | 575 | −58 mm |
| Chainstay length | 436 | 425 | −11 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1173 | 1105 | −68 mm |
| BB drop | 65 | 62 | −3 mm |
| Standover | 710 | 752 | +42 mm |
| Seat tube length | 440 | 390 | −50 mm |
| Fork length | 506 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 105 | 90 | −15 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 313 |
Differences are the Scott Scale RC Team Issue minus the Merida BIG.NINE 10K. Full charts: 2024 Merida BIG.NINE 10K, 2025 Scott Scale RC Team Issue.
Where each sits in its class
Merida BIG.NINE 10KScott Scale RC Team Issue
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.NINE 10K10K | Scott Scale RC Team IssueTeam Issue |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida BIG.NINE CF5 III | Scott Scale RC |
| Fork | RockShox Sid SL Ultimate | RockShox SID SL |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Controller Ultimate | SRAM AXS POD Rocker |
| Derailleur | SRAM XX Eagle SL Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM XX Eagle SL Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM XX Eagle SL Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Crankset | SRAM XX SL Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle AXS |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB BSA 73 MTB | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Rekon Race | Maxxis Rekon Race |
| Brake | SRAM Level Stealth Ultimate | SRAM Motive Bronze |
| Rotor | SRAM Centerline X | SRAM HS2 CL |
| Handlebar | Merida TEAM CC II | Syncros Fraser iC SL |
| Stem | Merida TEAM CC III | not listed |
| Grips | Merida TEAM CC | Syncros Performance XC |
| Headset | Acros ICR INTEGRATED | not listed |
| Seatpost | FSA SL-K | Syncros Duncan Dropper Post |
| Saddle | Prologo Scratch M5 PAS Nack | Syncros Belcarra V2.0 |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM 34 |
| Wheelset | not listed | Fulcrum Red Zone 300 CL |
| Dropper post | not listed | Syncros Duncan 1.5 |
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