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2019 Merida eBIG.TRAIL 800 vs 2017 Specialized Turbo Levo Hardtail Comp 6Fattie

The Specialized Turbo Levo Hardtail Comp 6Fattie size closest to your M is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Specialized Turbo Levo Hardtail Comp 6Fattie

Compared with the Merida eBIG.TRAIL 800 in M, the Specialized Turbo Levo Hardtail Comp 6Fattie in S places the top of the head tube 40 mm lower and 25 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 14 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−40 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−25 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−14 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+16 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2019 Merida eBIG.TRAIL 800 (M) and 2017 Specialized Turbo Levo Hardtail Comp 6Fattie (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida eBIG.TRAIL 800 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Turbo Levo Hardtail Comp 6Fattie is the colored outline on top.J 1154

Merida eBIG.TRAIL 800, MSpecialized Turbo Levo Hardtail Comp 6Fattie, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida eBIG.TRAIL 800 MSpecialized Turbo Levo Hardtail Comp 6Fattie SDifference
Reach425400mm−25 mm
Stack647607mm−40 mm
Head tube angle67.567°−0.5°
Seat tube angle74.574°−0.5°
Effective top tube604574mm−30 mm
Chainstay length434.5450mm+16 mm
Wheelbase11541140mm−14 mm
BB drop6055mm−5 mm
Standover682756mm+74 mm
Seat tube length440394mm−46 mm
Fork length541510mm−31 mm
Head tube length115110mm−5 mm
BB heightnot listed308mm

Differences are the Specialized Turbo Levo Hardtail Comp 6Fattie minus the Merida eBIG.TRAIL 800. Full charts: 2019 Merida eBIG.TRAIL 800, 2017 Specialized Turbo Levo Hardtail Comp 6Fattie.

Where each sits in its class

Merida eBIG.TRAIL 800Specialized Turbo Levo Hardtail Comp 6Fattie

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartMerida eBIG.TRAIL 800eBIG.TRAIL 800Specialized Turbo Levo Hardtail Comp 6FattieHardtail Comp 6Fattie
FrameMerida eBIG.TRAIL LITEnot listed
ForkRockShox Revelation RCRockShox Reba RL
DerailleurShimano XT M8000 Shadow+SRAM GX
CassetteShimano SLX M7000not listed
ChainKMC x11eSRAM PC1031
CranksetShimano E8000not listed
MotorShimano E8000not listed
BatteryShimano E8010Specialized Levo
TireMaxxis RekonSpecialized Purgatory, Specialized Ground Control
RimMerida EXPERT TPRoval Traverse
BrakeShimano SLXSRAM DB5
HandlebarMerida EXPERT eTRnot listed
StemMerida Expert eTRnot listed
GripsMerida EXPERT ECSpecialized Sip Grip
HeadsetFSA NO.55EP necknot listed
SeatpostMerida EXPERT TRTranzX Dropper
SaddleMerida COMP CCSpecialized Henge Sport
Shifternot listedSRAM GX
Dropper postnot listedTranzX Dropper

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