Merida Big Nine vs BH Ultimate 7.0

Merida

Big Nine

Ultimate 7.0

Mid-rangeCross-countryHardtailCarbon2027

Mid-rangeCross-countryHardtailCarbon2026

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 21 differences, line by line.

MeridaMerida Big Nine

BHBH Ultimate 7.0

At a glance

Differences only

Merida Big Nine has 20 mm more fork travel than BH Ultimate 7.0.
Merida Big Nine is the newer model (2027).

Key specs7 differences

Model year 2027 2026

Frame Carbon

As printed

cadre BIG.NINE CF3 III material: carbon

Carbon

As printed

Frame: Ultimate Carbon, PC Layup, Acros ICR, 148x12,UDH

Suspension Hardtail, 120 mm Hardtail, 100 mm

As printed

BH Ultimate: XC Hardtail Mountain Bikes

Fork model RockShox Judy Gold RL, air, blocage à distance

As printed

fourche Rock Shox Judy Gold RL Air 120mm suspension travel Remote lockout

Fox 32 Rythm Grip Lock 100mm Higher range

Wheelset 29" · MERIDA COMP CC 29"

As printed

Roues MERIDA COMP CC 29"

29" · Race Face Aeffect 32H 27mm internal; Shimano MT400/410 32H hubs

Drivetrain 1×12 1×12

Groupset Shimano Deore

As printed

derailleur (ar) Shimano Deore M7200 / manettes Shimano Deore M6200

Shimano Deore 6100 12sp shifters, Shimano XT 8100 rear derailleur

As printed

Shifters: Shimano Deore 6100 12sp; Rear derailleur: Shimano XT 8100 12sp

Brake model Shimano MT200 2 pistons

As printed

freins Shimano MT200 2 piston hydraulic

Shimano MT400

As printed

Front Shimano MT400 180mm; Rear Shimano MT400 160mm

Seatpost MERIDA COMP CC Rigid · BH Lite 31,6mm, 420mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

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 · Mountain bike all-round, rather nimble, average equipment.
Ultimate 7.0 · Mountain bike made for very smooth ground, very nimble, average equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Handling

NimbleStable

Merida Big NineBH Ultimate 7.0other 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

les courses de XC et de marathon

Cross-country

As printed

BH Ultimate: XC Hardtail Mountain Bikes

Frame and fork2 differences

Max tyre clearance 61 mm –

Bottom bracket BSA

As printed

BSA bottom bracket standard

Shimano PF92

As printed

Bottom bracket: Shimano PF92

Cable routing Internal

As printed

INTERNAL CABLE ROUTING

Internal

As printed

The cables are inside the ICR steering to achieve 100% internal cabling.

Seatpost diameter 30.9 mm 31.6 mm +1 mm

Suspension1 difference

Fork travel 120 mm 100 mm −20 mm

Drivetrain4 differences

Groupset brand Shimano

As printed

Shimano Deore M7200

Shimano

As printed

Shifters: Shimano Deore 6100 12sp; Rear derailleur: Shimano XT 8100 12sp

Shifting– Mechanical ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Shimano XT 12sp Shimano Deore

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

Gears at the back 12 12

Chainring teeth Shimano Deore MT520 32T

As printed

taille manivelle Shimano Deore MT520 32 teeth

Shimano MT510-1 175mm 32T 55mm

Cassette Shimano Deore M6200 10-51T

As printed

cassette Shimano Deore M6200 10-51 teeth

Shimano Deore 6100 10/51

Rear derailleur Shimano Deore M7200 Shimano XT 12sp ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range

Shifters Shimano Deore M6200 Shimano Deore ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Crank length– 175 mm

Brakes1 difference

Brakes Hydraulic disc

As printed

freins Shimano MT200 2 piston hydraulic

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

As printed

Shimano Disque hydraulique

Front rotor 180 mm 180 mm

Rear rotor 180 mm 160 mm −20 mm

Wheels and tyres2 differences

Wheel size 700c / 29"

As printed

MERIDA COMP CC 29"

700c / 29"

As printed

Inner tubes: Chaoyang 29x21.10/2.35

Rims Aluminium

As printed

jante MERIDA COMP CC II material: aluminium

Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rim inner width 25 mm 27 mm +2 mm

Tubeless ready yes –

Tyres Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4"

As printed

pneus Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4" wire

Maxxis Ardent RaceIkon EXO2.20

Cockpit and seatpost4 differences

Handlebar width 760 mm 780 mm +20 mm

Handlebar MERIDA EXPERT CC BH Lite flat 780mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Stem MERIDA TEAM CC III BH SL 80mm, 31,8mm, +/6º ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost model MERIDA COMP CC BH Lite 31,6mm, 420mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

° 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 Ultimate 7.0

Differences measured from

Ultimate 7.0 · S

Stack and reach

Ultimate 7.0 · S Ultimate 7.0 · S — Reach (mm) 410 · Stack (mm) 605

Geometry

Size– S

Reach– 410 mm

Stack– 605 mm

Top tube (effective)– 583 mm

Seat tube– 380 mm

Head tube– 95 mm

Head angle– 68.5°

Seat angle– 75°

Chainstays– 420 mm

Wheelbase– 1,093 mm

Front centre– 681 mm

BB drop– 65 mm

BB height– 309 mm

Fork offset– 51 mm

Trail– 93 mm

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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Merida Big Nine and BH Ultimate 7.0 come with?

Merida Big Nine: Shimano Deore. BH Ultimate 7.0: Shimano Deore 6100 12sp shifters, Shimano XT 8100 rear derailleur.

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Merida Big Nine vs BH Ultimate 7.0

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