Merida BIG.NINE 400 Review

Merida BIG.NINE 400 Review

Merida BIG.NINE 400 Review

Price: 1099 €
category: Racebike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Weight: 12,42 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • great frame
  • in this price range, it posesses a higher quality fork than the competition
  • 25 years warranty
  • competitors ride better in the downhills
  • uphill a bit sluggish
  • 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 400 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Racehardtail up to 1500 €) .

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 1099 €.

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
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-
Specification
  • Frame BIG.NINE TFS III, 135x9mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket standard
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork Manitou Markhor Comp; air spring
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 382%
  • Drivetrain 1x11
  • Gear Lever Shimano Deore; 11 s
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore; 11 s
  • Crank KURBEL Shimano Deore M5100, 32 teeth
  • Cassette Shimano Deore; 11 s; 11-42
  • Chain KETTE KMC X11 NPBK
  • Brake Set Shimano Deore M4100
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Rims Merida Comp CC; 17mm
  • Front Hub Shimano HB-TX505, QR
  • Rear Hub Shimano HB-TX505, QR
  • Tires Front Maxxis Ikon ; Wire Bead (not foldable); 2,2
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Ikon ; Wire Bead (not foldable); 2,2
  • Saddle MERIDA COMP CC
  • Seat Post MERIDA COMP CC , material: aluminium, 0mm setback
  • Stem  MERIDA COMP CC
  • Handle Bar  MERIDA EXPERT CC, 720
  • Handle Bar Width 720
  • Head Set STEUERSATZ MERIDA M4455

Expirience with the Merida BIG.NINE 400

Ludwig Döhl Fun is the name of the game when you ride the Merida BIG.NINE 400 on sporty excursions. Anyone who has no concrete preferences when it comes to handling, can´t go wrong with the Merida Hardtail. Because his handling is pleasantly balanced. The relatively high front allows you to sit upright in the saddle. There are Racebike in the price under 1500 Euro that have more potential downhill. A nice warranty promises sustainability. With 25 years warranty Merida sets the bar high! Caution when selecting the size: the Aluminium frame sizing runs small.

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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.