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Merida Big Nine vs Merida Ninety Six 400

Merida Big Nine, side view

Merida

Big Nine

Merida Ninety Six 400, side view

Merida

Ninety Six 400

Mid-rangeCross-countryHardtailCarbon2027
Mid-rangeCross-countryFull suspensionAluminium2027

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

Merida Big Nine, side viewMeridaMerida Big Nine
Merida Ninety Six 400, side viewMeridaMerida Ninety Six 400

At a glance

Key specs5 differences
Model yearSame for all 2027 2027
Frame Carbon
As printed

cadre BIG.NINE CF3 III material: carbon

 Aluminium
As printed

cadre NINETY-SIX LITE V material: aluminium

Suspension Hardtail, 120 mm Full suspension, 120 / 110 mm
As printed

cross-country tout suspendu

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

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

 SR Suntour Raidon34 R-2CR, air, blocage à distance
As printed

fourche SR Suntour Raidon34 R-2CR Air 120mm suspension travel Remote lockout

Wheelset 29" · MERIDA COMP CC 29"
As printed

Roues MERIDA COMP CC 29"

 29"
DrivetrainSame for all 1×12 1×12
GroupsetSame for all Shimano Deore
As printed

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

 Shimano Deore
As printed

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

Brake modelSame for all Shimano MT200 2 pistons
As printed

freins Shimano MT200 2 piston hydraulic

 Shimano MT200 2 pistons
As printed

freins Shimano MT200 2 piston hydraulic

Seatpost MERIDA COMP CC Dropper · MERIDA EXPERT TR II
As printed

XSHORT/SHORT: 150mm travel seatpost - MID: 170mm travel seatpost - LONG, XLONG: 200mm travel seatpost

Shock–Not given SR Suntour Edge LOR, blocage
As printed

amortisseur SR Suntour Edge LOR lockout

Prices

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Merida Big Nine

Merida Big Nine

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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.
  • Ninety Six 400 · Mountain bike rather demanding, rather nimble, average equipment.
Terrain
Merida Big Nine 46%Merida Ninety Six 400 75%3 bikes1 bike6 bikes6 bikes2 bikes2 bikes2 bikes2 bikes2 bikes2 bikes2 bikes2 bikes2 bikes2 bikes3 bikes · Merida Big Nine1 bike4 bikes2 bikes2 bikes2 bikes2 bikes1 bike4 bikes1 bike3 bikes · Merida Ninety Six 4005 bikes4 bikes2 bikes2 bikes1 bike5 bikes1 bike
EasyDemanding
Handling
Merida Big Nine 22%Merida Ninety Six 400 40%4 bikes1 bike2 bikes2 bikes2 bikes2 bikes · Merida Big Nine1 bike7 bikes2 bikes · Merida Ninety Six 4002 bikes4 bikes1 bike2 bikes2 bikes1 bike1 bike2 bikes1 bike1 bike5 bikes2 bikes2 bikes2 bikes3 bikes1 bike
NimbleStable
Merida Big NineMerida Ninety Six 400other 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
DisciplineSame for all Cross-country
As printed

les courses de XC et de marathon

 Cross-country
As printed

aventures en cross-country tout suspendu

Frame and fork2 differences
Max tyre clearance 61 mm 64 mm Best of the comparison+3 mm
Bottom bracketSame for all BSA
As printed

BSA bottom bracket standard

 BSA
As printed

BSA bottom bracket standard

Cable routing Internal
As printed

INTERNAL CABLE ROUTING

–Not given
Seatpost diameter 30.9 mm 34.9 mm +4 mm
Suspension
Fork travelSame for all 120 mm 120 mm
Rear travel–Not given 110 mm
Drivetrain1 difference
Groupset brandSame for all Shimano
As printed

Shimano Deore M7200

 Shimano
As printed

Shimano Deore M6200

ChainringsSame for all 1 1
Gears at the backSame for all 12 12
Chainring teethSame for all Shimano Deore MT520 32T
As printed

taille manivelle Shimano Deore MT520 32 teeth

 Shimano Deore MT520 32T
As printed

taille manivelle Shimano Deore MT520 32 teeth

CassetteSame for all Shimano Deore M6200 10-51T
As printed

cassette Shimano Deore M6200 10-51 teeth

 Shimano Deore M6200 10-51T
As printed

cassette Shimano Deore M6200 10-51 teeth

Rear derailleur Shimano Deore M7200 Shimano Deore M6200
ShiftersSame for all Shimano Deore M6200 Shimano Deore M6200
Crank length–Not given 170 mm
Brakes
BrakesSame for all Hydraulic disc
As printed

freins Shimano MT200 2 piston hydraulic

 Hydraulic disc
As printed

freins Shimano MT200 2 piston hydraulic

Front rotorSame for all 180 mm 180 mm
Rear rotorSame for all 180 mm 180 mm
Wheels and tyres
Wheel sizeSame for all 700c / 29"
As printed

MERIDA COMP CC 29"

 700c / 29"
As printed

pneus Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4"

RimsSame for all Aluminium
As printed

jante MERIDA COMP CC II material: aluminium

 Aluminium
As printed

jante MERIDA COMP CC II material: aluminium

Rim inner widthSame for all 25 mm 25 mm
Tubeless readySame for all yes yes
TyresSame for all Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4"
As printed

pneus Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4" wire

 Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4"
As printed

pneus Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4" wire

Cockpit and seatpost1 difference
Handlebar widthSame for all 760 mm 760 mm
HandlebarSame for all MERIDA EXPERT CC MERIDA EXPERT CC
StemSame for all MERIDA TEAM CC III MERIDA TEAM CC III
Seatpost model MERIDA COMP CC MERIDA EXPERT TR II
Weight
Max total weight–Not given 135 kg
Geometry8 differences
Geometry size M
As printed

Taille du cadre M

 Mid
As printed

Taille du cadre Mid

Stack 606 mm 605 mm −1 mm
Reach 452 mm 475 mm +23 mm
Head angle 68 ° 67 ° −1°
Seat angle 75.3 ° 79.5 ° +4.2°
Chainstays 433 mm 435 mm +2 mm
Wheelbase 1,146 mm 1,193 mm +47 mm
Bottom bracket drop 65 mm 47 mm −18 mm

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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Merida Big Nine and Merida Ninety Six 400 come with?

Merida Big Nine: Shimano Deore. Merida Ninety Six 400: Shimano Deore.

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