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2020 Merida ONE-TWENTY 9. vs 2020 Merida ONE-TWENTY RC 9.

The S is the Merida ONE-TWENTY RC 9. size closest to your S Merida ONE-TWENTY 9.. 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 Merida ONE-TWENTY RC 9.

Compared with the Merida ONE-TWENTY 9. in S, the Merida ONE-TWENTY RC 9. in S places the top of the head tube 3 mm lower and 5 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−3 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+5 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−4 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2020 Merida ONE-TWENTY 9. (S) and 2020 Merida ONE-TWENTY RC 9. (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida ONE-TWENTY 9. is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida ONE-TWENTY RC 9. is the colored outline on top.J 1141

Merida ONE-TWENTY 9., SMerida ONE-TWENTY RC 9., SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida ONE-TWENTY 9. SMerida ONE-TWENTY RC 9. SDifference
Reach415420+5 mm
Stack607604−3 mm
Head tube angle67.367.8+0.5°
Seat tube angle75.576+0.5°
Effective top tube572571−1 mm
Chainstay length435435±0 mm
Wheelbase11411137−4 mm
BB drop4044+4 mm
Standover703703±0 mm
Seat tube length400400±0 mm
Fork length541531−10 mm
Head tube length9595±0 mm

Differences are the Merida ONE-TWENTY RC 9. minus the Merida ONE-TWENTY 9.. Full charts: 2020 Merida ONE-TWENTY 9., 2020 Merida ONE-TWENTY RC 9..

Where each sits in its class

Merida ONE-TWENTY 9.Merida ONE-TWENTY RC 9.

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 ONE-TWENTY 9.9. 3000Merida ONE-TWENTY RC 9.9. 300
FrameMerida ONE-TWENTY CFAMerida ONE-TWENTY RC LITE
ForkRockShox Revelation RCSR Suntour XCR32 RL-R
Rear shockRockShox Deluxe Select+SR Suntour Edge TR LOR8
ShifterSRAM SX EagleShimano Alivio
DerailleurSRAM SX EagleShimano Alivio, Shimano Alivio Shadow
CassetteSRAM SX EagleShimano HG200
ChainSRAM SX EagleKMC X10
Bottom bracketSRAM BB DUB PF MTB 92BB-MT500-PA
TireMaxxis Minion DHR II, Maxxis ForekasterMaxxis Ikon
HubShimano MT400-BShimano MT400-B
RimMerida EXPERT TRMerida COMP CC
BrakeShimano MT500Shimano MT200
RotorShimano SM-RT54Shimano SM-RT10
HandlebarMerida EXPERT TRMerida EXPERT CC
StemMerida EXPERT TRMerida COMP CC
GripsMerida EXPERT ECMerida COMP EC
SeatpostMerida COMP TRMerida COMP CC
SaddleMerida EXPERT CCMerida COMP CC

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