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2017 Trek Superfly 26 vs 2019 Merida BIG.SEVEN 20-D

The Merida BIG.SEVEN 20-D size closest to your 26" is the XS. Compare the XS instead

What changes on the Merida BIG.SEVEN 20-D

Compared with the Trek Superfly 26 in 26", the Merida BIG.SEVEN 20-D in M places the top of the head tube 56 mm higher and 27 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 49 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+56 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+27 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+49 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Superfly 26 numbers we have for size 26" are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Superfly 26 26"Merida BIG.SEVEN 20-D MDifference
Reach362389+27 mm
Stack553609+56 mm
Head tube angle70.0°70.5+0.5°
Effective top tube515575+60 mm
Chainstay length430430±0 mm
Wheelbase10081057+49 mm
BB drop4553+8 mm
Standover652731+79 mm
Seat tube length320432+112 mm
Head tube length100115+15 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73
Fork lengthnot listed490

Differences are the Merida BIG.SEVEN 20-D minus the Trek Superfly 26. Full charts: 2017 Trek Superfly 26, 2019 Merida BIG.SEVEN 20-D.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Superfly 26Merida BIG.SEVEN 20-D

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other XC 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.

PartTrek Superfly 2626Merida BIG.SEVEN 20-D20-D
FrameTrek DialedMerida BIG.SEVEN SPEED
ForkX-Fusion Velvet RLSR Suntour XCM-HLO
ShifterSRAM NXShimano ST-EF505
DerailleurSRAM NXShimano FD-TY700, Shimano Acera M360
CassetteSRAM PG 1130SunRace CSM668
ChainSRAM PC1110KMC M700
CranksetSRAM NXnot listed
WheelsetFormula DC-20not listed
TireBontrager XR2Merida K1080
HubFormula DC20, Formula DC22Shimano TX505
RimBontrager AT-650Merida CC
BrakeTektro M285Shimano ST-EF505
SaddleTrek Dialed 24not listed
Bottom bracketnot listedFSA TH-7420ST-W
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT10
Handlebarnot listedMerida CC
Stemnot listedMerida CC
Gripsnot listedMerida EC
Headsetnot listedFSA NO.10P Neck15
Seatpostnot listedMerida CC

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