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2017 Specialized Turbo Levo Hardtail Comp 6Fattie vs 2019 Merida eBIG.TRAIL 600

The L is the Merida eBIG.TRAIL 600 size closest to your XL Specialized Turbo Levo Hardtail Comp 6Fattie. 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 eBIG.TRAIL 600

Compared with the Specialized Turbo Levo Hardtail Comp 6Fattie in XL, the Merida eBIG.TRAIL 600 in L places the top of the head tube 12 mm higher and 13 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 36 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+12 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−13 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−36 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−16 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2017 Specialized Turbo Levo Hardtail Comp 6Fattie (XL) and 2019 Merida eBIG.TRAIL 600 (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Turbo Levo Hardtail Comp 6Fattie is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida eBIG.TRAIL 600 is the colored outline on top.J 1213

Specialized Turbo Levo Hardtail Comp 6Fattie, XLMerida eBIG.TRAIL 600, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Turbo Levo Hardtail Comp 6Fattie XLMerida eBIG.TRAIL 600 LDifference
Reach458mm445−13 mm
Stack644mm656+12 mm
Head tube angle67°67.5+0.5°
Seat tube angle73°74.5+1.5°
Effective top tube655mm627−28 mm
Chainstay length450mm434.5−16 mm
Wheelbase1213mm1177−36 mm
BB drop55mm60+5 mm
BB height308mmnot listed
Standover838mm705−133 mm
Seat tube length505mm490−15 mm
Fork length530mm541+11 mm
Head tube length130mm125−5 mm

Differences are the Merida eBIG.TRAIL 600 minus the Specialized Turbo Levo Hardtail Comp 6Fattie. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Turbo Levo Hardtail Comp 6Fattie, 2019 Merida eBIG.TRAIL 600.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Turbo Levo Hardtail Comp 6FattieMerida eBIG.TRAIL 600

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 Turbo Levo Hardtail Comp 6FattieHardtail Comp 6FattieMerida eBIG.TRAIL 600eBIG.TRAIL 600
ForkRockShox Reba RLRockShox Revelation RC
ShifterSRAM GXnot listed
DerailleurSRAM GXShimano XT M8000 Shadow+
ChainSRAM PC1031KMC e11 Sport EPT
BatterySpecialized LevoShimano E8010
TireSpecialized Purgatory, Specialized Ground ControlMaxxis Rekon
RimRoval TraverseMerida EXPERT TP
BrakeSRAM DB5Shimano MT500
GripsSpecialized Sip GripMerida EXPERT EC
Dropper postTranzX Droppernot listed
SeatpostTranzX DropperMerida EXPERT TR
SaddleSpecialized Henge SportMerida COMP CC
Framenot listedMerida eBIG.TRAIL LITE
Cassettenot listedShimano SLX M7000
Cranksetnot listedShimano E8000
Motornot listedShimano E-7000
Hubnot listedShimano MT400-B
Handlebarnot listedMerida EXPERT eTR
Stemnot listedMerida Expert eTR
Headsetnot listedFSA NO.55EP neck

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