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

The L is the Pinarello Dogma XC size closest to your L Merida BIG.NINE 10K. 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

Compared with the Merida BIG.NINE 10K in L, the Pinarello Dogma XC in L places the top of the head tube 9 mm lower and 3 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−9 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+3 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

2025 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 L are missing the chainstay length and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida BIG.NINE 10K LPinarello Dogma XC LDifference
Reach472475+3 mm
Stack615605.8−9 mm
Head tube angle6868±0.0°
Seat tube angle75.375.3±0.0°
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: 2025 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
ForkFox 32 SC FactoryFox 32 SC Kashima Factory
ShifterShimano XTR M9250Shimano XTR
DerailleurShimano XTR M9250Shimano XTR
CassetteShimano XTR M9200Shimano XTR
ChainShimano XTR M9100Shimano XTR
CranksetShimano XTR M9200Shimano XTR
Bottom bracketShimano SM-BB93Shimano XTR
WheelsetReynolds Blacklabel 309 XCDT Swiss XRC 1200 Spline
TireMaxxis Rekon RaceMaxxis Rekon Race
BrakeShimano XTR M9220Shimano XTR, Shimano XTR MT805
RotorShimano RT-CL900Shimano XTR
HandlebarFSA SL-K 1-piece cockpitPinarello Talon Ultra XC
GripsMerida TEAM CCnot listed
HeadsetAcros ICR INTEGRATED necknot listed
SeatpostFSA SL-Knot listed
SaddlePrologo Scratch M5 PAS NackMOST Lynx 2.0 XC
Rear shocknot listedFox Float SL Kashima Factory
Dropper postnot listedFox Transfer SL Kashima

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