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2019 Merida eBIG.NINE vs 2020 Merida eBIG.TOUR EQ

The Merida eBIG.TOUR EQ size closest to your L is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Merida eBIG.TOUR EQ

Compared with the Merida eBIG.NINE in L, the Merida eBIG.TOUR EQ in S places the top of the head tube 28 mm lower and 15 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−29 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−16 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
±0 mm
About the same
Head angle
−1.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+7 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2019 Merida eBIG.NINE (L) and 2020 Merida eBIG.TOUR EQ (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida eBIG.NINE is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida eBIG.TOUR EQ is the colored outline on top.J 1143

Merida eBIG.NINE, LMerida eBIG.TOUR EQ, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida eBIG.NINE LMerida eBIG.TOUR EQ SDifference
Reach420404.5−16 mm
Stack643614.5−29 mm
Head tube angle69.568−1.5°
Seat tube angle73.574.5+1.0°
Effective top tube610575−35 mm
Chainstay length458465+7 mm
Wheelbase11431143±0 mm
BB drop6562.5−3 mm
Standover777not listed
Seat tube length480380−100 mm
Fork length511506−5 mm
Head tube length125110−15 mm

Differences are the Merida eBIG.TOUR EQ minus the Merida eBIG.NINE. Full charts: 2019 Merida eBIG.NINE, 2020 Merida eBIG.TOUR EQ.

Where each sits in its class

Merida eBIG.NINEMerida eBIG.TOUR EQ

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 eBIG.NINE500Merida eBIG.TOUR EQ400 EQ
FrameMerida eBIG.NINE LITEMerida eBIG.TOUR LITE II
ForkSR Suntour Raidon 32 LO-RSR Suntour XCR34 LOR
DerailleurShimano Deore Shadow+Shimano Deore Shadow+
CassetteShimano HG500Shimano HG500
ChainKMC e10 Sport EPTCNHG54
CranksetShimano E8000Shimano FC-E8000
MotorShimano E-7000Shimano E-7000
BatteryShimano E8010Shimano E8035
TireMaxxis ForekasterMaxxis Ikon
HubShimano MT400-BShimano MT400-B
RimMerida COMP CCMerida COMP CC
BrakeShimano MT200Shimano MT200
RotorShimano SM-RT10not listed
HandlebarMerida EXPERT CCMerida EXPERT CC
StemMerida EXPERT CCMerida EXPERT CT
GripsMerida EXPERT ECMerida EXPERT TK
HeadsetMerida 2341 Necknot listed
SaddleMerida COMP CCMerida EXPERT TK
Shifternot listedShimano Deore
Seatpostnot listedMerida EXPERT CC

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