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2019 Merida eBIG.SEVEN 600 vs 2019 Merida eBIG.SEVEN 500

The Merida eBIG.SEVEN 500 size closest to your S is the S. Compare the S instead

What changes on the Merida eBIG.SEVEN 500

Compared with the Merida eBIG.SEVEN 600 in S, the Merida eBIG.SEVEN 500 in XS places the top of the head tube 10 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 16 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−10 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+16 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+17 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2019 Merida eBIG.SEVEN 600 (S) and 2019 Merida eBIG.SEVEN 500 (XS), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida eBIG.SEVEN 600 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida eBIG.SEVEN 500 is the colored outline on top.J 1104

Merida eBIG.SEVEN 600, SMerida eBIG.SEVEN 500, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida eBIG.SEVEN 600 SMerida eBIG.SEVEN 500 XSDifference
Reach399401+2 mm
Stack579569−10 mm
Head tube angle6868±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.573.5±0.0°
Effective top tube570570±0 mm
Chainstay length438455+17 mm
Wheelbase11041120+16 mm
BB drop2727±0 mm
Standover710673−37 mm
Seat tube length380330−50 mm
Fork length487487±0 mm
Head tube length125115−10 mm

Differences are the Merida eBIG.SEVEN 500 minus the Merida eBIG.SEVEN 600. Full charts: 2019 Merida eBIG.SEVEN 600, 2019 Merida eBIG.SEVEN 500.

Where each sits in its class

Merida eBIG.SEVEN 600Merida eBIG.SEVEN 500

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.SEVEN 600eBIG.SEVEN 600Merida eBIG.SEVEN 500eBIG.SEVEN 500
FrameMerida eBIG.SEVEN LITEMerida eBIG.SEVEN LITE
ForkManitou Machete CompSR Suntour Raidon 32 LO-R
DerailleurShimano Deore Shadow+Shimano Deore Shadow+
CassetteShimano HG500Shimano HG500
ChainKMC x10eKMC e10 Sport EPT
CranksetShimano E8000Shimano E8000
MotorShimano E8000Shimano E-7000
BatteryShimano E8010Shimano E8010
TireMaxxis ForekasterMaxxis Forekaster
HubShimano DeoreShimano MT400-B
RimMerida COMP CCMerida COMP CC
BrakeShimano MT500Shimano MT200
RotorShimano SM-RT10Shimano SM-RT10
HandlebarMerida EXPERT CCMerida EXPERT CC
StemMerida EXPERT CCMerida EXPERT CC
GripsMerida EXPERT ECMerida EXPERT EC
HeadsetMerida 2341 NeckMerida 2341 Neck
SaddleMerida COMP CCMerida COMP CC

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