Scott Scale 60 vs Merida Big Nine 400

Scott

Scale 60

Merida

Big Nine 400

Entry levelCross-countryHardtailAluminium2027

Entry levelHardtailAluminium29"2026

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

ScottScott Scale 60

MeridaMerida Big Nine 400

At a glance

Differences only

Scott Scale 60 has the higher-range groupset: Shimano Deore 12v, against Shimano CUES U6000.
Merida Big Nine 400 has 20 mm more fork travel than Scott Scale 60.
Scott Scale 60 is the newer model (2027).

Key specs7 differences

Model year 2027 2026

Weight 13.5 kg –

Frame Aluminium

As printed

Scale made from Low Impact Alloy

Aluminium

As printed

cadre BIG.NINE TFS V; material: aluminum

Suspension Hardtail, 100 mm

As printed

nouvelle catégorie de VTT semi-rigides

Hardtail, 120 mm

As printed

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

Fork model RockShox Judy Silver TK Coil, Reb. Adj., Lockout RockShox Judy Gold RL

As printed

fourche Rock Shox Judy Gold RL

Wheelset 29" · Alex Rims X25 Disc 32H ^{°Value not published by the brand} 29" · Merida Comp CC 29" Maxxis 2.4"

As printed

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

Drivetrain 1×12 –

Groupset Shimano Deore 12v Higher range

As printed

Shimano Deore RD-M6200 12-speed / Shimano Deore SL-M6200

Shimano CUES U6000

As printed

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

Brake model Shimano BR-MT200 2-Piston Shimano M4100 2 pistons

As printed

freins Shimano M4100; 2 piston; hydraulic

Seatpost Rigid · Syncros alloy, 10mm offset, 31.6x400mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} Dropper · MERIDA COMP TR IV

As printed

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

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.

Scale 60 · Mountain bike rather for smooth ground, short gearing, entry-level equipment.
Big Nine 400 · Mountain bike rather for smooth ground, entry-level equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Gearing

Speed in the lowest and the highest gear at 90 rpm: lower on the left climbs easier, higher on the right goes faster.

Scott Scale 608 km/h - 37 km/h

Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

Scott Scale 60Merida Big Nine 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

Discipline Cross-country

As printed

VTT - Vélos de cross-country

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Frame and fork

Axles Quick-release ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Scale made from Low Impact Alloy, Tapered Headtube, BB92, QR Axle 5x141mm with 55mm Chainline, Check under technology to get more info about Low Impact Alloy

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Bottom bracket Prowheel PF BB92 ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

Suspension1 difference

Fork travel 100 mm 120 mm +20 mm

Drivetrain5 differences

Groupset brand Shimano

As printed

Shimano Deore RD-M6200 12-speed / Shimano Deore SL-M6200

Shimano

As printed

Shimano CUES U6000

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

As printed

Shimano Deore RD-M6200 12-speed Shimano Deore SL-M6200

Mechanical

As printed

derailleur (ar) Shimano CUES U6000 Shadow Plus

Chainrings 1 –

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

Chainring teeth Prowheel RMZ-MD25S-TT, 32T Shimano CUES U6000 32T

As printed

taille manivelle Shimano CUES U6000; 32 teeth

Cassette Sunrace CSMZ600, 11-51T SunRace ZX11 10-50 Linkglide

As printed

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

Rear derailleur Shimano Deore RD-M6200 12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range Shimano CUES U6000

Shifters Shimano Deore SL-M6200 ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range Shimano SL-MT500-IL / Shimano CUES U6000

Crank length– 170 mm

Brakes

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

As printed

Shimano Disque hydraulique

Hydraulic disc

As printed

freins Shimano M4100; 2 piston; hydraulic

Front rotor 180 mm 180 mm

Rear rotor 160 mm 160 mm

Wheels and tyres1 difference

Wheel size 700c / 29"

As printed

Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4", 60TPI, Tubeless Ready, EXO

700c / 29"

As printed

29 wheelsize

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

As printed

jante MERIDA COMP CC II; material: aluminium

Rim inner width– 25 mm

Tubeless ready yes ^{°Value not published by the brand} yes

Tyres Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4", 60TPI, Tubeless Ready, EXO Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4

As printed

pneus Maxxis Rekon Race; 29x2.4"

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

Cockpit and seatpost3 differences

Handlebar width 740 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} 740 mm

Handlebar Syncros Alloy 6061, T shape Flat, 9°, 740mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} MERIDA EXPERT CC

Stem Syncros Alloy 6061, oversized 31.8mm, 1 1/8", 6° angle ^{°Value not published by the brand} MERIDA COMP CC

Seatpost model Syncros alloy, 10mm offset, 31.6x400mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} MERIDA COMP TR IV

Weight

Max total weight 130 kg –

° Value not published by the brand

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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Scott Scale 60 and Merida Big Nine 400 come with?

Scott Scale 60: Shimano Deore 12v. Merida Big Nine 400: Shimano CUES U6000.

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