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2021 Merida BIG.SEVEN 60-3x vs 2021 Specialized Rockhopper Comp

The Specialized Rockhopper Comp size closest to your S is the XS. Compare the XS instead

What changes on the Specialized Rockhopper Comp

Compared with the Merida BIG.SEVEN 60-3x in S, the Specialized Rockhopper Comp in XXL places the top of the head tube 77 mm higher and 91 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 125 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+77 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+91 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+125 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+10 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2021 Merida BIG.SEVEN 60-3x (S) and 2021 Specialized Rockhopper Comp (XXL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida BIG.SEVEN 60-3x is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Rockhopper Comp is the colored outline on top.J 1078

Merida BIG.SEVEN 60-3x, SSpecialized Rockhopper Comp, XXLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida BIG.SEVEN 60-3x SSpecialized Rockhopper Comp XXLDifference
Reach394485+91 mm
Stack577654+77 mm
Head tube angle6968.5−0.5°
Seat tube angle7373.5+0.5°
Effective top tube570not listed
Chainstay length430440+10 mm
Wheelbase10781203+125 mm
BB drop30not listed
Standover689853mm+164 mm
Seat tube length380560mm+180 mm
Fork length487515mm+28 mm
Head tube length115135mm+20 mm

Differences are the Specialized Rockhopper Comp minus the Merida BIG.SEVEN 60-3x. Full charts: 2021 Merida BIG.SEVEN 60-3x, 2021 Specialized Rockhopper Comp.

Where each sits in its class

Merida BIG.SEVEN 60-3xSpecialized Rockhopper Comp

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.SEVEN 60-3x60-3xSpecialized Rockhopper Comp
FrameMerida BIG.SEVEN TFS IIInot listed
ForkRockShox Judy TKnot listed
ShifterShimano ST-EF505not listed
DerailleurShimano Altus M2000, Shimano Acera M370not listed
CassetteShimano CS-HG200not listed
ChainKMC M99not listed
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN100not listed
PedalsVPE-891not listed
TireMerida K1080not listed
HubShimano TX505not listed
RimMerida CCnot listed
BrakeShimano ST-EF505not listed
RotorShimano SM-RT10not listed
HandlebarMerida CCnot listed
StemMerida CCnot listed
GripsMerida ECnot listed
HeadsetMerida M2345not listed
SeatpostMerida CCnot listed

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