2021 Merida Big Trail vs 2023 Santa Cruz Chameleon D
The Santa Cruz Chameleon D size closest to your L is the L. Compare the L instead
What changes on the Santa Cruz Chameleon D
Compared with the Merida Big Trail in L, the Santa Cruz Chameleon D in XL places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 35 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 41 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −3 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- +35 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +41 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Merida Big Trail is drawn. The Santa Cruz Chameleon D numbers we have for size XL are missing the chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida Big Trail L | Santa Cruz Chameleon D XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 455 | 490 | +35 mm |
| Stack | 650 | 647.3 | −3 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65.5 | 65.0° | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 75.5 | 74.6° | −0.9° |
| Effective top tube | 622 | 668.8 | +47 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1196 | 1237.1 | +41 mm |
| BB drop | 66.5 | not listed | |
| Standover | 725 | 708 | −17 mm |
| Seat tube length | 430 | 460 | +30 mm |
| Fork length | 550 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 110 | 130 | +20 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 315 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Chameleon D minus the Merida Big Trail. Full charts: 2021 Merida Big Trail, 2023 Santa Cruz Chameleon D.
Where each sits in its class
Merida Big TrailSanta Cruz Chameleon D
Each bike is ranked against the other trail 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 Trail200 | Santa Cruz Chameleon DD |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida BIG.TRAIL TFS | not listed |
| Fork | SR Suntour XCM32 DS | RockShox Recon RL Silver |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore M4100 | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore M5120 Shadow+ | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M4100 | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Chain | KMC X10 | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Crankset | Shimano Deore M5100 | SRAM X1 1000 Eagle 148 DUB |
| Pedals | VPE-891 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Shimano MT400 | not listed |
| Tire | Kenda Regolith | Maxxis Minion DHF WT, Maxxis Aggressor WT |
| Rim | Merida COMP TR | WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 |
| Brake | Tektro M275 | not listed |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT10 | Avid Centerline |
| Handlebar | Merida EXPERT CC | not listed |
| Stem | Merida COMP CC | Race Face Chester |
| Grips | Merida COMP EC | not listed |
| Headset | Merida M2345 | Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset |
| Seatpost | Merida COMP CC | not listed |
| Saddle | Merida COMP CC | WTB Silverado Medium Steel |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB |
| Hub | not listed | SRAM MTH 716, SRAM MTH 746 |
| Dropper post | not listed | SDG Tellis Dropper |
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