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2025 Merida BIG.NINE 700 vs 2025 Pinarello Dogma XC

The L is the Pinarello Dogma XC size closest to your L 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

Compared with the Merida BIG.NINE 700 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 700 (L)The Merida BIG.NINE 700 frame drawn to scale.J 1167

Only the Merida BIG.NINE 700 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 700 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 length430not listed
Wheelbase1167not 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 700. Full charts: 2025 Merida BIG.NINE 700, 2025 Pinarello Dogma XC.

Where each sits in its class

Merida BIG.NINE 700Pinarello 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 700700Pinarello Dogma XCXTR Di2 100
FrameMerida BIG.NINE LITE IIIPinarello Dogma XC
ForkManitou Machete CompFox 32 SC Kashima Factory
ShifterShimano Deore M6100Shimano XTR
DerailleurShimano Deore M6100Shimano XTR
CassetteShimano Deore M6100Shimano XTR
ChainKMC X12Shimano XTR
CranksetShimano Deore MT512Shimano XTR
Bottom bracketShimano MT501Shimano XTR
TireMaxxis Rekon RaceMaxxis Rekon Race
RimMerida COMP CC IInot listed
BrakeShimano MT200Shimano XTR, Shimano XTR MT805
RotorShimano SM-RT10Shimano XTR
HandlebarMerida EXPERT CCPinarello Talon Ultra XC
StemMerida TEAM CC IIInot listed
GripsMerida COMP ECnot listed
HeadsetAcros ICR EXTERNAL necknot listed
SeatpostMerida COMP CCnot listed
Rear shocknot listedFox Float SL Kashima Factory
Wheelsetnot listedDT Swiss XRC 1200 Spline
Dropper postnot listedFox Transfer SL Kashima
Saddlenot listedMOST Lynx 2.0 XC

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