Merida BIG.NINE LIMITED Review

Merida BIG.NINE LIMITED Review

Merida BIG.NINE LIMITED Review

Price: 1149 €
category: Racebike
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 12,49 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2022)
  • Super light carbon frame
  • superb geometry in this price range
  • great frame
  • 25 years warranty
  • competitors ride better in the downhills
  • 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 LIMITED 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 1149 €.

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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-
617
622
631
645
664
Reach
-
-
402
421
438
454
468
Top Tube Length
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-
585
605
625
645
665
Seat Tube Length
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-
380
444
483
532
584
Seat Tube Angle
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-
73,5
73,5
73,5
73,5
73,5
Head Tube Length
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-
95
100
110
125
145
Head Tube Angle
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-
70
70
70
70
70
Bottom Bracket Drop
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-
65
65
65
65
65
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
-
-
-
-
-
Chainstay Length
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-
433
433
433
433
433
Wheelbase
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-
1080
1101
1121
1142
1163
Standover Height
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-
681
744
778
819
842
Specification
  • Frame BIG.NINE LITE, 148x12mm axle standard, BB92 bottom bracket standard
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • 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 X12
  • Brake Set Tektro HD-M275
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Rims Merida Comp CC; 17mm
  • Front Hub Shimano HB MT400
  • Rear Hub Shimano HB MT400
  • 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 EXPERT CC
  • Handle Bar  MERIDA EXPERT CC, 720
  • Handle Bar Width 720
  • Head Set STEUERSATZ MERIDA M2331

Expirience with the Merida BIG.NINE LIMITED

Ludwig Döhl When using it as on sporty excursions, the Merida BIG.NINE LIMITED really shows its full potential. You have no idea if you prefer high speed stability or playful handling? Then you can´t go wrong with the BIG.NINE LIMITED. It´s handling is pleasantly balanced. The balanced seating position is likely to suite the taste of the majority of bikers. There are Racebike in the price under 1500 Euro that have more potential downhill. With 25 years the warranty is another neat feature.

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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.