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2024 Merida BIG.NINE 700 vs 2025 Pinarello Dogma XC Hardtail

The XL is the Pinarello Dogma XC Hardtail size closest to your XL Merida BIG.NINE 700. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Pinarello Dogma XC Hardtail

Compared with the Merida BIG.NINE 700 in XL, the Pinarello Dogma XC Hardtail in XL places the top of the head tube 7 mm higher and 4 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+7 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−4 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2024 Merida BIG.NINE 700 (XL)The Merida BIG.NINE 700 frame drawn to scale.J 1190

Only the Merida BIG.NINE 700 is drawn. The Pinarello Dogma XC Hardtail numbers we have for size XL are missing the wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida BIG.NINE 700 XLPinarello Dogma XC Hardtail XLDifference
Reach492488−4 mm
Stack624631+7 mm
Head tube angle6868.25+0.3°
Seat tube angle75.375−0.3°
Effective top tube655not listed
Chainstay length430425−5 mm
Wheelbase1190not listed
BB drop65not listed
Standover731not listed
Seat tube length470not listed
Fork length506not listed
Head tube length115not listed

Differences are the Pinarello Dogma XC Hardtail minus the Merida BIG.NINE 700. Full charts: 2024 Merida BIG.NINE 700, 2025 Pinarello Dogma XC Hardtail.

Where each sits in its class

Merida BIG.NINE 700Pinarello Dogma XC Hardtail

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 700700Pinarello Dogma XC HardtailPinarello Dogma XC Hardtail
FrameMerida BIG.NINE LITE IIIPinarello M40J
ForkManitou Machete CompFox 32
ShifterShimano Deore M6100SRAM XX SL Eagle
DerailleurShimano Deore M6100SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS
CassetteShimano Deore M6100SRAM Eagle
ChainKMC X12SRAM Eagle
CranksetShimano Deore MT512SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS
Bottom bracketShimano MT501not listed
TireMaxxis Rekon RaceMaxxis Rekon Race
RimMerida COMP CC IInot listed
BrakeShimano MT200Shimano XTR
RotorShimano SM-RT10Shimano XTR
HandlebarMerida EXPERT CCMOST Talon Ultra XC
StemMerida TEAM CC IIInot listed
GripsMerida COMP ECnot listed
HeadsetAcros ICR EXTERNALnot listed
SeatpostMerida COMP CCMOST Seatpost
Wheelsetnot listedDT Swiss XRC 1200
Saddlenot listedMOST Lynx 2.0

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