Merida BIG.NINE 20 Review

Merida BIG.NINE 20 Review

Merida BIG.NINE 20 Review

Price: 679 €
category: Beginners-Bike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Weight: 14,48 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • strong braking system for this market segment
  • 25 years warranty
  • only 14,48 kg - light
  • there are better groupsets
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Merida BIG.NINE 20 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Beginners-Bike up to 800 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 679 €.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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S
M
L
XL
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
29
29
Stack
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-
614
628
642
656
670
Reach
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-
382
398
414
429
445
Top Tube Length
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570
590
610
630
650
Seat Tube Length
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-
370
430
470
510
560
Seat Tube Angle
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-
73
73
73
73
73
Head Tube Length
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-
100
115
130
145
160
Head Tube Angle
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-
70
70
70
70
70
Bottom Bracket Drop
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-
60
60
60
60
60
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
-
-
-
-
-
Chainstay Length
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-
440
440
440
440
440
Wheelbase
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-
1069
1090
1110
1131
1152
Standover Height
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-
679
727
763
800
843
Specification
  • Frame BIG.NINE TFS III, 135x9mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket standard
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork SR Suntour XCT 30; coil (steel spring)
  • Spring Unit coil
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 509%
  • Drivetrain 3x8
  • Gear Lever Shimano ST EF 505
  • Front Derailleur Shimano Tourney
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano Acera; 8 s
  • Crank KURBEL Shimano TY301, 42-34-24 teeth
  • Cassette Sunrace, 8-speed; 12-32
  • Chain KETTE Sunrace M84
  • Brake Set Shimano ST-EF505
  • Brake Rotors 160/160
  • Rims Merida CC
  • Front Hub Shimano HB-TX505, QR
  • Rear Hub Shimano HB-TX505, QR
  • Tires Front Merida K 1080 ; Wire Bead (not foldable); 2,2
  • Tires Rear Merida K 1080 ; Wire Bead (not foldable); 2,2
  • Saddle MERIDA Sport comfort
  • Seat Post MERIDA CC , material: aluminium, 15mm setback
  • Stem  MERIDA CC
  • Handle Bar  MERIDA CC, 690
  • Handle Bar Width 690
  • Head Set STEUERSATZ MERIDA M2345

Expirience with the Merida BIG.NINE 20

Ludwig Döhl The 100 mm trail on the fork qualify the Merida Racebike for in light terrain use. The scales remain light for this model, which is, according to Merida, at 14,48 kg. Thus, the Racebike of Merida is one of the lighter Racebike that you get for 679 Euro . The handling of this bike remains balanced thanks to a moderate geometry. The relatively high front allows you to sit upright in the saddle. Looking at only the shifting system of the rest of the bikes you have to say that other manufacturers in the price range under 800 Eurouse higher quality components. Finally, the Merida Racebike still has one point to prove: compared to the competitors in the same price segment, the Merida has significantly stronger brakes. The guarantee of 25 years proves that Merida puts a lot of trust in its products. Pay attention when selecting your size: the Merida Hardtail sizing runs small.

About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.