BH Lynx Sls 6.0 vs Merida Big Nine

Lynx Sls 6.0

Merida

Big Nine

Mid-rangeCross-countryFull suspensionCarbon2027

Mid-rangeCross-countryHardtailCarbon2027

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 13 differences, line by line.

BHBH Lynx Sls 6.0

MeridaMerida Big Nine

At a glance

Differences only

Key specs6 differences

List price £3,799.90 –

Model year 2027 2027

Frame Carbon

As printed

SLS PCL Carbon 29" 80mm PF92 Boost

Carbon

As printed

cadre BIG.NINE CF3 III material: carbon

Suspension Full suspension, 100 / 80 mm

As printed

Frame 80mm rear travel with fork

Hardtail, 100 mm

As printed

Dans l’univers exigeant du VTT cross-country, le semi-rigide classique

Fork model FOX Rhythm PTL 2P 100mm Fox 32 SC Performance

As printed

fourche Fox 32 SC Performance

Shock FOX Float Performance PTL 2P 190x40 –

Wheelset 29" · Race Face Aeffect rims, Shimano MT400/410 hubs

As printed

Race Face Aeffect, 32H, 27mm internal; Hubs Shimano MT400/410

29"

Groupset Shimano Deore shifter, XT 12-speed rear derailleur

As printed

Shifters Shimano Deore; rear derailleur Shimano XT 12sp

Shimano Deore Di2 M6250

As printed

derailleur (ar) Shimano Deore DI2 M6250; electronic; SGS; 12 speed

Brake model Shimano MT410, 180mm front, 160mm rear

As printed

Front Shimano MT410 180mm; rear Shimano MT410 160mm

Shimano Deore M6200 2 pistons

As printed

freins Shimano Deore M6200; 2 piston; hydraulic

Seatpost Dropper

As printed

XFusion Manic, 31.6mm, 125mm travel

FSA SL-K

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BH Lynx Sls 6.0

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Character

The bike at a glance: the ground it is made for, how it handles, its gears and its equipment, beside the other bikes of its kind.

Lynx Sls 6.0 · Mountain bike all-round, rather nimble, average equipment.
Big Nine · Mountain bike rather for smooth ground, rather nimble, average equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Handling

NimbleStable

BH Lynx Sls 6.0Merida Big Nineother cross-country mountain bikes

Components and specs

Every spec line by line; the higher range of a component is marked. The technical groups are folded.

Ride type

Discipline Cross-country

As printed

Cross Country (category)

Cross-country

As printed

Des parcours de cross-country plus exigeants réclament des vélos plus performants

Frame and fork2 differences

Max tyre clearance– 61 mm

Bottom bracket Shimano PF92

As printed

Bottom bracket: Shimano PF92

BSA

As printed

BSA bottom bracket standard

Cable routing– Internal

As printed

INTERNAL CABLE ROUTING

Seatpost diameter 31.6 mm 30.9 mm −1 mm

Suspension

Fork travel 100 mm 100 mm

Rear travel 80 mm –

Drivetrain2 differences

Groupset brand Shimano Shimano

As printed

Shimano Deore DI2 M6250

Mixed groupset yes –

Shifting– Electronic, wireless

As printed

manettes Shimano Deore DI2 M6250; wireless

Gears at the back 12 12

Chainring teeth Shimano MT5101, 32T

As printed

Shimano MT5101, 175mm, 32T, 55mm

Shimano Deore M6200 32T

As printed

taille manivelle Shimano Deore M6200; 32 teeth

Cassette Shimano Deore 10-51 Shimano Deore M6200 10-51

As printed

cassette Shimano Deore M6200; 10-51 teeth; 12 speed

Rear derailleur– Shimano Deore DI2 M6250

Shifters– Shimano Deore DI2 M6250

Crank length 175 mm –

Brakes

Brakes– Hydraulic disc

As printed

freins Shimano Deore M6200; 2 piston; hydraulic

Front rotor– 180 mm

Rear rotor– 180 mm

Wheels and tyres2 differences

Wheel size 700c / 29" 700c / 29"

As printed

roues FSA SCi30 ... pneus Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4"

Rims– Aluminium

As printed

jante MERIDA EXPERT CC II; material: aluminium

Rim inner width 27 mm 25 mm −2 mm

Tubeless ready yes yes

Tyres Pirelli Scorpion XCM 2.4 SP front, XCH 2.4 SP rear Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO

As printed

pneus Maxxis Rekon Race; 29x2.4" WT; tubeless ready; 3C MaxxTerra EXO

Cockpit and seatpost1 difference

Dropper travel 125 mm –

Handlebar width 780 mm 760 mm −20 mm

Handlebar– MERIDA EXPERT CC

Stem– MERIDA TEAM CC III

Seatpost model– FSA SL-K

° Value not published by the brand

Geometry

A size per bike (the nearest to the first one's at first), the differences measured from the reference bike.

Size of Lynx Sls 6.0

Differences measured from

Lynx Sls 6.0 · S

Stack and reach

Lynx Sls 6.0 · S Lynx Sls 6.0 · S — Reach (mm) 420 · Stack (mm) 590.6

Geometry

Size S –

Reach 420 mm –

Stack 591 mm –

Top tube (effective) 567 mm –

Seat tube 420 mm –

Head tube 90 mm –

Head angle 67° –

Seat angle 76° –

Chainstays 426 mm –

Wheelbase 1,124 mm –

Front centre 699 mm –

BB drop 50 mm –

BB height 324 mm –

Fork offset 48 mm –

Trail 107 mm –

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BH Lynx Sls 6.0
List price £3,799.90
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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do BH Lynx Sls 6.0 and Merida Big Nine come with?

BH Lynx Sls 6.0: Shimano Deore shifter, XT 12-speed rear derailleur. Merida Big Nine: Shimano Deore Di2 M6250.

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BH Lynx Sls 6.0 vs Merida Big Nine

At a glance

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Character

Components and specs

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Frequently asked questions

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