2021 Merida Bikes BIG.NINE LIMITED
- Category
- Hardtail Cross-country MTB
- Design
- Flat Bar, Hardtail (Front suspension)
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Fork
- Aluminum
- 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 | Somewhat upright stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry |
Geometry
S / 38cm | M / 44cm | L / 48cm | XL / 53cm | XXL / 58cm | |
Stack | 614mm | 619mm | 628mm | 642mm | 661mm |
Reach | 403mm | 422mm | 439mm | 455mm | 469mm |
Stack to Reach Ratio | 1.52:1 | 1.47:1 | 1.43:1 | 1.41:1 | 1.41:1 |
Seat Tube Length, C-T | 382mm | 444mm | 483mm | 532mm | 584mm |
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal HT Top | 585mm | 605mm | 625mm | 645mm | 665mm |
Head Tube Angle | 70deg | 70deg | 70deg | 70deg | 70deg |
Effective Seat Tube Angle, Unknown | 73.5deg | 73.5deg | 73.5deg | 73.5deg | 73.5deg |
Head Tube Length | 95mm | 100mm | 110mm | 125mm | 145mm |
Bottom Bracket Drop | 65mm | 65mm | 65mm | 65mm | 65mm |
Bottom Bracket Height | 301.9mm | 301.9mm | 301.9mm | 301.9mm | 301.9mm |
Chainstay Length | 433mm | 433mm | 433mm | 433mm | 433mm |
Chainstay Length Horizontal | 428.1mm | 428.1mm | 428.1mm | 428.1mm | 428.1mm |
Front-Center | 655.1mm | 675mm | 696mm | 716.9mm | 737.8mm |
Front-Center Horizontal | 651.9mm | 671.9mm | 692.9mm | 713.9mm | 734.9mm |
Wheelbase | 1080mm | 1100mm | 1121mm | 1142mm | 1163mm |
Fork Offset/Rake | 51mm | 51mm | 51mm | 51mm | 51mm |
Fork Length (On-Axis) | 506mm | 506mm | 506mm | 506mm | 506mm |
Trail | 79.3mm high | 79.3mm high | 79.3mm high | 79.3mm high | 79.3mm high |
Mechanical Trail | 74.5mm | 74.5mm | 74.5mm | 74.5mm | 74.5mm |
Wheel Flop | 25.5mm | 25.5mm | 25.5mm | 25.5mm | 25.5mm |
Standover Height | 688mm | 740mm | 771mm | 816mm | 859mm |
Tire to Pedal Spindle | 118.3mm 170 mm cranks | 133.2mm 175 mm cranks | 154.1mm 175 mm cranks | 175mm 175 mm cranks | 195.9mm 175 mm cranks |
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance | 131.9mm 170 mm cranks | 126.9mm 175 mm cranks | 126.9mm 175 mm cranks | 126.9mm 175 mm cranks | 126.9mm 175 mm cranks |
LIMITED Build
S / 38cm | M / 44cm | L / 48cm | XL / 53cm | XXL / 58cm | |
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 | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD |
Tire Width | 2.2in | 2.2in | 2.2in | 2.2in | 2.2in |
Tire Width Max | 2.25in | 2.3mm | 2.3mm | 2.3mm | 2.3mm |
Tire Outer Diameter | 733.8mm | 733.8mm | 733.8mm | 733.8mm | 733.8mm |
Bike Length with Tires | 1813.8mm | 1833.8mm | 1854.8mm | 1875.8mm | 1896.8mm |
Crank Length | 170mm | 175mm | 175mm | 175mm | 175mm |
Handlebar Width | 720mm | 720mm | 720mm | 720mm | 720mm |
Stem Length | 7cm | 8cm | 9cm | 10cm | 11cm |
Stem Angle | -6deg | -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://www.merida-bikes.com/en/bike/1996/bignine-limited