2018 Merida Bikes BIG.NINE 5000
- Category
- Hardtail Cross-country MTB
- Design
- Flat Bar, Hardtail (Front suspension)
- Frame
- Carbon/Composite
- Suspension
- 100mm fork travel
- Features
- Disc brake
Somewhat upright stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Average stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Average stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Average stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry |
Geometry
S | M | L | XL | |
Stack | 617mm | 622mm | 631mm | 645mm |
Reach | 402mm | 421mm | 438mm | 454mm |
Stack to Reach Ratio | 1.53:1 | 1.48:1 | 1.44:1 | 1.42:1 |
Seat Tube Length, C-T | 380mm | 444mm | 483mm | 532mm |
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal HT Top | 585mm | 605mm | 625mm | 645mm |
Top Tube Slope | 26.4deg | 19.7deg | 16.3deg | 12.6deg |
Head Tube Angle | 70deg | 70deg | 70deg | 70deg |
Seat Tube Angle | 73.5deg | 73.5deg | 73.5deg | 73.5deg |
Head Tube Length | 95mm | 100mm | 110mm | 125mm |
Bottom Bracket Drop | 65mm | 65mm | 65mm | 65mm |
Bottom Bracket Height | 275mm | 275mm | 275mm | 275mm |
Chainstay Length | 433mm | 433mm | 433mm | 433mm |
Chainstay Length Horizontal | 428.1mm | 428.1mm | 428.1mm | 428.1mm |
Front-Center | 655mm | 676mm | 696mm | 717mm |
Front-Center Horizontal | 651.9mm | 672.9mm | 692.9mm | 713.9mm |
Wheelbase | 1080mm | 1101mm | 1121mm | 1142mm |
Fork Offset/Rake | 46mm | 46.2mm | 46mm | 45.9mm |
Fork Length (On-Axis) | 506mm | 506mm | 506mm | 506mm |
Trail | 74.8mm high | 74.6mm high | 74.9mm high | 75mm high |
Mechanical Trail | 70.3mm | 70.1mm | 70.3mm | 70.4mm |
Wheel Flop | 24mm | 24mm | 24.1mm | 24.1mm |
Standover Height | 681mm | 744mm | 778mm | 819mm |
Tire to Pedal Spindle | 145mm 170 mm cranks | 161mm 175 mm cranks | 181mm 175 mm cranks | 202mm 175 mm cranks |
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance | 105mm 170 mm cranks | 100mm 175 mm cranks | 100mm 175 mm cranks | 100mm 175 mm cranks |
5000 Build
S | M | L | XL | |
Wheel Size | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD |
Tire Width | 29mm | 29mm | 29mm | 29mm |
Tire Outer Diameter | 680mm | 680mm | 680mm | 680mm |
Bike Length with Tires | 1760mm | 1781mm | 1801mm | 1822mm |
Crank Length | 170mm | 175mm | 175mm | 175mm |
Handlebar Width | 720mm | 720mm | 720mm | 720mm |
Stem Angle | -6deg | -6deg | -6deg | -6deg |
Stack and Reach vs. Category Trend
Very Upright
Somewhat Upright
Average
Somewhat Aggressive
Very Aggressive
The Bike Insights Upright/Aggressive scale is based on analysis of a bike’s proportions relative to similar sized bikes in the same category.
Learn more about the Upright/Aggressive ScaleCategory Trend
Hardtail Cross-country MTBSource:https://99spokes.com/en/bikes/merida/2018/big.nine-5000