2024 Merida Big Trail 700 vs 2022 Rocky Mountain Element C70
The M is the Rocky Mountain Element C70 size closest to your L 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 Rocky Mountain Element C70
Compared with the Merida Big Trail 700 in L, the Rocky Mountain Element C70 in M places the top of the head tube 35 mm lower and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −35 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −5 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +6 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Merida Big Trail 700, LRocky Mountain Element C70, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida Big Trail 700 L | Rocky Mountain Element C70 M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 455 | 450 | −5 mm |
| Stack | 650 | 615 | −35 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65.5 | 65 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 75.5 | 76 | +0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 622 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 435 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1196 | 1202 | +6 mm |
| BB drop | 66.5 | not listed | |
| Standover | 725 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 430 | not listed | |
| Fork length | 550 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 110 | not listed |
Differences are the Rocky Mountain Element C70 minus the Merida Big Trail 700. Full charts: 2024 Merida Big Trail 700, 2022 Rocky Mountain Element C70.
Where each sits in its class
Merida Big Trail 700Rocky Mountain Element C70
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 | Rocky Mountain Element C70C70 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida BIG.TRAIL TFS | Rocky Mountain Element |
| Fork | Fox 34 Float Performance | Fox 34 Performance Elite Grip2 |
| Derailleur | Shimano XT | Shimano XT M8100 Shadow Plus |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M6100 | Shimano XT |
| Chain | KMC X12 | not listed |
| Crankset | Race Face Aeffect | Shimano XT |
| Tire | Maxxis Dissector | Maxxis Rekon |
| Rim | Merida EXPERT TR | not listed |
| Brake | TRP Trail Evo HD-M843 | Shimano XT M8100 |
| Rotor | TRP RC01E | Shimano RT-66 |
| Handlebar | Merida Comp TR | Rocky Mountain AM |
| Stem | Merida EXPERT TR | Rocky Mountain 35 XC |
| Grips | Merida EXPERT EC | not listed |
| Headset | Merida M2331 | not listed |
| Seatpost | Merida COMP TR | Race Face Turbine R |
| Rear shock | not listed | Fox Float DPS Factory |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano XT M8100 |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano XT |
| Wheelset | not listed | WTB ST Light i27 |
| Saddle | not listed | WTB Volt Race |
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