Merida BIG.NINE XT Review

Merida BIG.NINE XT Review

Merida BIG.NINE XT Review

Price: 2599 €
category: Racebike
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 10,31 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2022
  • Super light carbon frame
  • great groupset for this price range
  • 25 years warranty
  • light: 10,31 kg
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 XT in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Racehardtail up to 3000 €) .

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 2599 €.

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
-
-
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 CF3, 148x12mm axle standard, BB92 bottom bracket standard
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork Rock Shox Reba RL; air spring
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano XT; 12 s
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XT; 12 s
  • Crank KURBEL Shimano XT, 32 teeth
  • Cassette Shimano SLX; 12 s; 10-51
  • Chain KETTE Shimano SLX
  • Brake Set Shimano XT M8100
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Rims Merida Expert CC
  • Front Hub Shimano SLX
  • Rear Hub Shimano SLX
  • Tires Front Maxxis Ikon EXO; Kevlar Bead (foldable); 2,2
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Ikon EXO; Kevlar Bead (foldable); 2,2
  • Saddle MERIDA COMP CC
  • Seat Post MERIDA EXPERT CC , material: carbon, 0mm setback
  • Stem  MERIDA EXPERT CC
  • Handle Bar  MERIDA EXPERT CC, 720
  • Handle Bar Width 720
  • Head Set STEUERSATZ FSA NO.55E

Expirience with the Merida BIG.NINE XT

Ludwig Döhl When using the bike for on long tours, the Racebike of Merida with its 100 mm on the fork is totally spot on. On the scale, the Racebike of Merida with 10,31 kg looks good. Most Racebike in the price range until under 3000 Euro are heavier. With its geometry, the Merida Hardtail is right in the middle between playfulness and high speed stability. The seating position can be described neither as sporty nor as comfortable. It has a moderate character. For this, the shifting components are pretty much the best thing you can expect on a complete bike for 2599 Euro . With 25 years warranty, nothing stands in the way of a long-term relationship.

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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.