2022 Merida Big Trail 700 vs 2021 Giant Fathom 29
The XL is the Giant Fathom 29 size closest to your XXL Merida Big Trail 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 Giant Fathom 29
Compared with the Merida Big Trail 700 in XXL, the Giant Fathom 29 in XL places the top of the head tube 19 mm lower and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 18 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −19 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −10 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −18 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Merida Big Trail 700, XXLGiant Fathom 29, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida Big Trail 700 XXL | Giant Fathom 29 XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 500 | 490 | −10 mm |
| Stack | 659 | 640 | −19 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65.5 | 66.0° | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 75.5 | 75.0° | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 670 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 435 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1245 | 1227 | −18 mm |
| BB drop | 66.5 | 60 | −7 mm |
| Standover | 730 | 790 | +60 mm |
| Seat tube length | 470 | 495 | +25 mm |
| Fork length | 550 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 120 | 115 | −5 mm |
Differences are the Giant Fathom 29 minus the Merida Big Trail 700. Full charts: 2022 Merida Big Trail 700, 2021 Giant Fathom 29.
Where each sits in its class
Merida Big Trail 700Giant Fathom 29
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 Trail 700700 | Giant Fathom 291 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida BIG.TRAIL TFS | Giant ALUXX SL |
| Fork | Fox 34 Float Performance | Giant Crest 34 RCL |
| Derailleur | Shimano SLX M7100 Shadow+ | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M6100 | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Chain | KMC X12 | not listed |
| Crankset | Race Face Aeffect | TruVativ Descendent |
| Tire | Maxxis Dissector | Maxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Aggressor |
| Hub | Shimano SLX | not listed |
| Rim | Merida EXPERT TR | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano SLX M7120 | Shimano MT401 |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT54 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Merida EXPERT TR | not listed |
| Stem | Merida EXPERT TR | not listed |
| Grips | Merida EXPERT EC | not listed |
| Headset | Merida M2331 | not listed |
| Seatpost | Merida COMP TR | Giant Contact Switch |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Wheelset | not listed | Giant AM 29 |
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