Merida Big Nine 400 vs Giant Talon 0

Merida

Big Nine 400

Giant

Talon 0

Entry levelHardtailAluminium29"2026

Entry levelHardtailAluminium29"2025

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 17 differences, line by line.

MeridaMerida Big Nine 400

GiantGiant Talon 0

At a glance

Differences only

Giant Talon 0 has the higher-range groupset: Shimano Deore, against Shimano CUES U6000.
Merida Big Nine 400 has 40 mm more fork travel than Giant Talon 0.
Merida Big Nine 400 is the newer model (2026).

Key specs7 differences

Frame Aluminium

As printed

cadre BIG.NINE TFS V; material: aluminum

Aluminium

As printed

Material: Aluminium

Suspension Hardtail, 120 mm

As printed

fourche Rock Shox Judy Gold RL; Air; 120mm suspension travel

Hardtail, 80 mm

As printed

Type Vering: Hardtail

Fork model RockShox Judy Gold RL

As printed

fourche Rock Shox Judy Gold RL

SXC32-2 RCL ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Wheelset 29" · Merida Comp CC 29" Maxxis 2.4"

As printed

Roues MERIDA COMP CC 29" et pneus Maxxis de 2.4"

29" · Giant GX03V 29 alloy, double wall, 21mm inner width (2.4” max tire size)

Groupset Shimano CUES U6000

As printed

derailleur (ar) Shimano CUES U6000; manettes Shimano SL-MT500-IL / Shimano CUES U6000

Shimano Deore Higher range

Brake model Shimano M4100 2 pistons

As printed

freins Shimano M4100; 2 piston; hydraulic

Shimano BR-MT200 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost Dropper · MERIDA COMP TR IV

As printed

S: 125mm travel seatpost - M/L: 150mm travel seatpost - XL/XXL 170mm travel seatpost

Rigid · Giant Contact Switch Core, 30.9 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Model year 2026 2025

Weight– 14.1 kg

Drivetrain– 1×12

Prices

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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.

Big Nine 400 · Mountain bike rather for smooth ground, entry-level equipment.
Talon 0 · Mountain bike made for very smooth ground, very stable, entry-level equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Merida Big Nine 400Giant Talon 0other mountain bikes

Components and specs

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

Frame and fork

Max tyre clearance– 61 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Bottom bracket– cartridge ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost diameter– 30.9 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Suspension1 difference

Fork travel 120 mm 80 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}−40 mm

Drivetrain5 differences

Groupset brand Shimano

As printed

Shimano CUES U6000

Shimano

Shifting Mechanical

As printed

derailleur (ar) Shimano CUES U6000 Shadow Plus

Mechanical ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Shimano Deore M6100, clutch Shimano Deore M6100, 1x12

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

Gears at the back 11 12 ^{°Value not published by the brand}+1

Chainring teeth Shimano CUES U6000 32T

As printed

taille manivelle Shimano CUES U6000; 32 teeth

ProWheel MPX, 32t (27.5) or 30t (29) ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cassette SunRace ZX11 10-50 Linkglide

As printed

cassette SunRace 10-50t ZX11; CS-UX700 EA5; 11 speed; Linkglide

Shimano Deore M6100, 10x51 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rear derailleur Shimano CUES U6000 Shimano Deore M6100, clutch ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range

Shifters Shimano SL-MT500-IL / Shimano CUES U6000 Shimano Deore M6100, 1x12 ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range

Crank length 170 mm –

Brakes

Brakes Hydraulic disc

As printed

freins Shimano M4100; 2 piston; hydraulic

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

As printed

Shimano Disque hydraulique

Front rotor 180 mm 180 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rear rotor 160 mm 160 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Wheels and tyres1 difference

Wheel size 700c / 29"

As printed

29 wheelsize

700c / 29"

Rims Aluminium

As printed

jante MERIDA COMP CC II; material: aluminium

–

Rim inner width 25 mm –

Tubeless ready yes –

Tyres Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4

As printed

pneus Maxxis Rekon Race; 29x2.4"

Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.4" or Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4", wire bead ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Tyre width fitted– 61 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cockpit and seatpost3 differences

Handlebar width 740 mm –

Handlebar MERIDA EXPERT CC Giant Connect Trail, 31.8mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Stem MERIDA COMP CC Giant Sport, 7-degree ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost model MERIDA COMP TR IV Giant Contact Switch Core, 30.9 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Weight

Weighed in size– M

° 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 Talon 0

Differences measured from

Talon 0 · M

Stack and reach

Talon 0 · M Talon 0 · M — Reach (mm) 415 · Stack (mm) 597

Geometry

Size– M

Reach– 415 mm

Stack– 597 mm

Top tube (effective)– 581 mm

Seat tube– 380 mm

Head tube– 95 mm

Head angle– 67.5°

Seat angle– 74.5°

Chainstays– 455 mm

Wheelbase– 1,139 mm

Front centre– 690 mm

Standover– 715 mm

BB drop– 55 mm

BB height– 319 mm

Fork offset– 44 mm

Trail– 109 mm

Stem (to verify)– 50 mm

Handlebar width– 690 mm

Crank length– 170 mm

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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Merida Big Nine 400 and Giant Talon 0 come with?

Merida Big Nine 400: Shimano CUES U6000. Giant Talon 0: Shimano Deore.

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