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2018 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's 29 vs 2020 Merida ONE-TWENTY RC 9.

The M is the Merida ONE-TWENTY RC 9. size closest to your M Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's 29. 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 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's 29 in M, the Merida ONE-TWENTY RC 9. in M 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
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2018 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's 29 (M) and 2020 Merida ONE-TWENTY RC 9. (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's 29 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida ONE-TWENTY RC 9. is the colored outline on top.J 1161

Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's 29, MMerida ONE-TWENTY RC 9., MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper ST Men's 29 MMerida ONE-TWENTY RC 9. MDifference
Reach435mm440+5 mm
Stack607mm604−3 mm
Head tube angle67.5°67.8+0.3°
Seat tube angle75.5°76+0.5°
Effective top tube592mm591−1 mm
Chainstay length437mm435−2 mm
Wheelbase1161mm1157−4 mm
BB drop39mm44+5 mm
BB height333mmnot listed
Standover743mm725−18 mm
Seat tube length410mm440+30 mm
Fork length540mm531−9 mm
Head tube length95mm95±0 mm

Differences are the Merida ONE-TWENTY RC 9. minus the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's 29. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's 29, 2020 Merida ONE-TWENTY RC 9..

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's 29Merida 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.

PartSpecialized Stumpjumper ST Men's 29Men's S-Works 29Merida ONE-TWENTY RC 9.9. 300
ForkFox FLOAT 34 FactorySR Suntour XCR32 RL-R
Rear shockFox Float DPS FactorySR Suntour Edge TR LOR8
ShifterSRAM XX1 EagleShimano Alivio
DerailleurSRAM XX1 EagleShimano Alivio, Shimano Alivio Shadow
CassetteSRAM X01 EagleShimano HG200
ChainSRAM XX1 EagleKMC X10
CranksetSRAM XX1 Eaglenot listed
TireSpecialized Butcher, Specialized PurgatoryMaxxis Ikon
HubRoval TraverseShimano MT400-B
RimRoval Traverse SL 29Merida COMP CC
BrakeSRAM Guide RSCShimano MT200
StemSyntace MegaForce 2Merida COMP CC
GripsSpecialized Sip GripMerida COMP EC
SeatpostSpecialized Command Post IRccMerida COMP CC
SaddleSpecialized Phenom ExpertMerida COMP CC
Framenot listedMerida ONE-TWENTY RC LITE
Bottom bracketnot listedBB-MT500-PA
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT10
Handlebarnot listedMerida EXPERT CC

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