Lapierre Prorace Cf 7.9 vs Merida Big Nine

Lapierre

Prorace Cf 7.9

Merida

Big Nine

High endCross-countryHardtailCarbon2027

Mid-rangeCross-countryHardtailCarbon2027

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

LapierreLapierre Prorace Cf 7.9

MeridaMerida Big Nine

At a glance

Differences only

Key specs5 differences

Model year 2027 2027

Frame Carbon

As printed

Cadre : HIGH Carbon Uni

Carbon

As printed

cadre BIG.NINE CF3 III material: carbon

Suspension Hardtail, 100 mm

As printed

VTT de cross-country semi-rigide

Hardtail, 100 mm

As printed

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

Fork model Rockshox SID SL Select RL Remote Boost Higher range

As printed

Fourche : Rockshox SID SL Select RL Remote Boost, 100 mm

Fox 32 SC Performance

As printed

fourche Fox 32 SC Performance

Wheelset 29" · DT Swiss X 1900 Spline, 25 mm, 15x110 mm, CL

As printed

Roues : DT Swiss X 1900 Spline, 25 mm, 15x110 mm, CL

29"

Drivetrain 1×12 –

Groupset Shimano Deore Di2 M6250 12 vitesses

As printed

Derailleur Arrière : Shimano Deore RD-M6250-SGS 12s, Shadow ES

Shimano Deore Di2 M6250

As printed

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

Brake model Shimano Hydraulic Disc brake Deore BR-M6100 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano Deore M6200 2 pistons

As printed

freins Shimano Deore M6200; 2 piston; hydraulic

Seatpost Rigid · XLC Non Suspension SP-R30, Dia. 27.2 mm

As printed

Tige de selle : XLC Non Suspension SP-R30, Dia. 27.2 mm, L: 400 mm

FSA SL-K

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Lapierre Prorace Cf 7.9

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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.

Prorace Cf 7.9 · Mountain bike rather for smooth ground, rather high equipment.
Big Nine · Mountain bike rather for smooth ground, rather nimble, average equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Lapierre Prorace Cf 7.9Merida 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

VTT de cross-country semi-rigide

Cross-country

As printed

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

Frame and fork1 difference

Max tyre clearance– 61 mm

Bottom bracket– BSA

As printed

BSA bottom bracket standard

Cable routing– Internal

As printed

INTERNAL CABLE ROUTING

Seatpost diameter 27.2 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} 30.9 mm +4 mm

Suspension

Fork travel 100 mm 100 mm

Drivetrain4 differences

Groupset brand Shimano

As printed

Derailleur Arrière : Shimano Deore RD-M6250-SGS 12s, Shadow ES

Shimano

As printed

Shimano Deore DI2 M6250

Shifting Electronic, wireless

As printed

Levier de vitesse droit : Shimano Triggershift Deore SW-M6250-IR, wireless SL

Electronic, wireless

As printed

manettes Shimano Deore DI2 M6250; wireless

Chainrings 1 ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

Gears at the back 12 12

Chainring teeth FC-MT612-1, 2-Piece-Crankset

As printed

Pédalier : FC-MT612-1, 2-Piece-Crankset

Shimano Deore M6200 32T

As printed

taille manivelle Shimano Deore M6200; 32 teeth

Cassette Shimano Deore CS-M6100-12, MICRO SPLINE

As printed

Cassette : Shimano Deore CS-M6100-12, MICRO SPLINE

Shimano Deore M6200 10-51

As printed

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

Rear derailleur Shimano Deore RD-M6250-SGS 12s, Shadow ES ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano Deore DI2 M6250

Shifters Shimano Triggershift Deore SW-M6250-IR, wireless SL ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano Deore DI2 M6250

Brakes

Brakes Hydraulic disc ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Shimano Deore Disque hydraulique

Hydraulic disc

As printed

freins Shimano Deore M6200; 2 piston; hydraulic

Front rotor– 180 mm

Rear rotor– 180 mm

Wheels and tyres1 difference

Wheel size 700c / 29"

As printed

Taile des roues 29

700c / 29"

As printed

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

Rims Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand} Aluminium

As printed

jante MERIDA EXPERT CC II; material: aluminium

Rim inner width– 25 mm

Tubeless ready– yes

Tyres Continental Trinotal TrailGrip 55-622

As printed

Pneus : Continental Trinotal TrailGrip 55-622

Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO

As printed

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

Tyre width fitted 55 mm –

Cockpit and seatpost2 differences

Handlebar width– 760 mm

Handlebar XLC Flat bar HB-M30, Dia. 31.8 mm, backsweep 9° ^{°Value not published by the brand} MERIDA EXPERT CC

Stem– MERIDA TEAM CC III

Seatpost model XLC Non Suspension SP-R30, Dia. 27.2 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} FSA SL-K

Geometry

Geometry size– M

As printed

Taille du cadre M

Stack– 606 mm

Reach– 452 mm

Head angle– 68 °

Seat angle– 75.3 °

Chainstays– 433 mm

Wheelbase– 1,146 mm

Bottom bracket drop– 65 mm

° Value not published by the brand

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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Lapierre Prorace Cf 7.9 and Merida Big Nine come with?

Lapierre Prorace Cf 7.9: Shimano Deore Di2 M6250 12 vitesses. Merida Big Nine: Shimano Deore Di2 M6250.

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