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2019 Specialized Fuse Comp Carbon 27.5+ vs 2019 Merida BIG.TRAIL

The Merida BIG.TRAIL size closest to your M is the S. Compare the S instead

What changes on the Merida BIG.TRAIL

Compared with the Specialized Fuse Comp Carbon 27.5+ in M, the Merida BIG.TRAIL in M places the top of the head tube 37 mm higher and 5 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 12 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+37 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+5 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+12 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−3 mm
About the same

The two frames

2019 Specialized Fuse Comp Carbon 27.5+ (M) and 2019 Merida BIG.TRAIL (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Fuse Comp Carbon 27.5+ is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida BIG.TRAIL is the colored outline on top.J 1134

Specialized Fuse Comp Carbon 27.5+, MMerida BIG.TRAIL, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Fuse Comp Carbon 27.5+ MMerida BIG.TRAIL MDifference
Reach420mm425+5 mm
Stack610mm647+37 mm
Head tube angle67.5°67.5±0.0°
Seat tube angle73°73.5+0.5°
Effective top tube607mm616+9 mm
Chainstay length430mm427.5−3 mm
Wheelbase1134mm1146+12 mm
BB drop51mm60+9 mm
BB height312mmnot listed
Standover770mm699−71 mm
Seat tube length434mm440+6 mm
Fork length531mm541+10 mm
Head tube length95mm115+20 mm

Differences are the Merida BIG.TRAIL minus the Specialized Fuse Comp Carbon 27.5+. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Fuse Comp Carbon 27.5+, 2019 Merida BIG.TRAIL.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Fuse Comp Carbon 27.5+Merida BIG.TRAIL

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.

PartSpecialized Fuse Comp Carbon 27.5+Comp Carbon 27.5+Merida BIG.TRAIL400
ForkRockShox Revelation RCSR Suntour XCR34
ShifterSRAM NX Eaglenot listed
DerailleurSRAM NX EagleShimano SLX Shadow+
CassetteSRAM NX EagleSunRace CSMX8
ChainSRAM NX EagleKMC X11
CranksetSRAM NX Eaglenot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
TireSpecialized Purgatory, Specialized Ground ControlMaxxis Rekon
RimSpecialized StoutMerida EXPERT TP
BrakeSRAM Level T, SRAM LevelShimano MT200
HandlebarSpecialized StoutMerida EXPERT CC
GripsSpecialized Sip GripMerida COMP EC
Dropper postSpecialized TransX Droppernot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Trans-X DropperMerida COMP CC
SaddleSpecialized Henge CompMerida COMP CC
Framenot listedMerida BIG.TRAIL LITE
Hubnot listedShimano MT400-B
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT10
Stemnot listedMerida EXPERT CC
Headsetnot listedMerida M2333 Neck

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