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2017 Specialized Turbo Levo Hardtail Comp 6Fattie vs 2019 Merida eBIG.TRAIL M#RIDA

The S is the Merida eBIG.TRAIL M#RIDA size closest to your M 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 M#RIDA

Compared with the Specialized Turbo Levo Hardtail Comp 6Fattie in M, the Merida eBIG.TRAIL M#RIDA in S places the top of the head tube 21 mm higher and 15 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 34 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+21 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−15 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−34 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 (M) and 2019 Merida eBIG.TRAIL M#RIDA (S), 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 M#RIDA is the colored outline on top.J 1164

Specialized Turbo Levo Hardtail Comp 6Fattie, MMerida eBIG.TRAIL M#RIDA, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Turbo Levo Hardtail Comp 6Fattie MMerida eBIG.TRAIL M#RIDA SDifference
Reach420mm405−15 mm
Stack616mm637+21 mm
Head tube angle67°67.5+0.5°
Seat tube angle73°74.5+1.5°
Effective top tube608mm582−26 mm
Chainstay length450mm434.5−16 mm
Wheelbase1164mm1130−34 mm
BB drop55mm60+5 mm
BB height308mmnot listed
Standover786mm650−136 mm
Seat tube length434mm400−34 mm
Fork length530mm541+11 mm
Head tube lengthnot listed105

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Turbo Levo Hardtail Comp 6FattieMerida eBIG.TRAIL M#RIDA

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 M#RIDAeBIG.TRAIL M#RIDA
ForkRockShox Reba RLRockShox Revelation RC
ShifterSRAM GXnot listed
DerailleurSRAM GXSRAM NX Eagle
ChainSRAM PC1031SRAM NX Eagle
BatterySpecialized LevoShimano E8010
TireSpecialized Purgatory, Specialized Ground ControlMaxxis Rekon
RimRoval Traversenot listed
BrakeSRAM DB5SRAM Code R
GripsSpecialized Sip GripMerida EXPERT EC
Dropper postTranzX Droppernot listed
SeatpostTranzX DropperMerida EXPERT TR
SaddleSpecialized Henge SportMerida EXPERT CC
Framenot listedMerida eBIG.TRAIL LITE
Cassettenot listedSRAM NX 1230 Eagle
Cranksetnot listedShimano E8000
Motornot listedShimano E8000
Wheelsetnot listedFulcrum E- Fire 500
Rotornot listedSRAM CenterLine
Handlebarnot listedMerida EXPERT eTR
Stemnot listedMerida Expert eTR
Headsetnot listedFSA NO.55EP neck

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