Merida Big.Nine 300

2015 MountainCross-country Manufacturer page

Wheels: 29″
Drivetrain: 3 × 9 22–40t / 11–34t
Gear range: 562%
Frame: Aluminum
Brakes: Hydraulic disc

Sizes

Size guide

The manufacturer did not publish rider heights for these sizes.

Components

15 of 20 identified

Parts found in a manufacturer catalog show their brand, model and key numbers, and the steps show how precisely they are identified: brand, series, model, or the exact product. The info button has every detail and the text the manufacturer published.

Frame and fork

1 part

Frame

BIG.NINE TFS Not identified

Suspension

1 part

Fork

SR 29 XCR air LO 100 Not identified

Drivetrain

7 parts

Bottom bracket
- Shimano
Cassette
- Shimano CS-HG200-9 9 speeds
CS-HG200
Chain
- KMC
Crankset
- Shimano FC-M4000
FC-M4000
Front derailleur
- Shimano Alivio
Rear derailleur
- Shimano Deore
Shifters
- Shimano Alivio

Brakes

2 parts

Brake levers

attached Not identified
Brakes
- Tektro Auriga

Wheels and tires

4 parts

Cockpit and contact points

5 parts

Handlebar
- Merida
Headset

EGG steel Not identified
Pedals

XC pro alloy Not identified
Saddle
- Merida
Seatpost
- Merida

Sizes and geometry

5 sizes Open in the geometry plotter

Complete rider-height ranges are not published for these sizes. You can still explore the geometry below.

Size 19"

Table

Reach 408mm

Stack 635mm

Wheelbase 1110mm

Head angle 70.5°

Seat angle 72.0°

Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 29″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.

Size Reach Stack

Complete manufacturer geometry table 5 published sizes

Complete manufacturer geometry by size
Measurement
Reachmm	375	392	408	425	442
Stackmm	614	623	635	644	654
Top tube lengthmm	560	580	600	620	640
Seat tube lengthmm	380	440	480	530	530
Head tube lengthmm	100	110	120	130	140
Head tube angle	70°	70°	70.5°	70.5°	70.5°
Seat tube angle	72°	72°	72°	72°	72°
Chainstay lengthmm	445	445	445	445	445
Wheelbasemm	1066	1086	1110	1121	1142
Front centermm	628	648	672	683	704
Bottom bracket dropmm	60	60	60	60	60
Bottom bracket heightmm	314	314	314	314	314
Standover heightmm	697	748	783	821	863
Fork rakemm	46	45	54	45	46
Trailmm	87	88	75	85	84
Stack/reach ratio	1.64	1.59	1.56	1.52	1.48

Not published by the manufacturer: Front travel, Rear travel, Crank length, Handlebar width, Stem length, Stem angle, Seatpost length and Dropper post travel.

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit: Unisex
Frame material: Aluminum

Suspension

Suspension configuration: Hardtail

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake

Front chainrings: 3
Smallest chainring: 22
Largest chainring: 40
Rear sprockets: 9
Smallest sprocket: 11
Largest sprocket: 34
Lowest gear: 18.8 in
Highest gear: 105.5 in

Wheels and brakes

Wheel configuration: Same size
Brake type: Hydraulic disc

Fit and controls

Seatpost: Rigid seatpost
Shifting: Mechanical

Additional specifications

Fork spring: Air
Tire width: 2.1″
Travel: Front: Additional specification: Not available: No
Rear: Additional specification: Not available: Yes
Wheel material: Aluminum
Wheel size: 29″

Technical analysis

2 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Lowest gear

18.8 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2015
Sample: 410 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 92.7% of the class

Highest gear

105.5 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2015
Sample: 410 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 92.7% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

Lowest gear: 7.2 km/h
Highest gear: 40.4 km/h

Total gear range 562%

Technical details and class reference

These speeds describe the gearing at the selected cadence, not how fast you can ride.
Calculated from published gear-inch values and their wheel-size assumptions.
These gearing values describe the bicycle, not a selected frame size.
A 100% range means one ratio; 500% means the highest ratio is five times the lowest.
For e-bikes, motor assistance cutoff is not represented.

Gear-inch range

Lower gear-inch values travel less distance per pedal revolution; higher values travel farther.

This bicycle: 18.8–105.5 gear inches
Class reference (p10–p90): 16.8–110.7 gear inches; The band runs from p10 for the lowest gear to p90 for the highest gear.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2015
Lowest gear: 410 bicycles with this information, 92.7% of the class
Highest gear: 410 bicycles with this information, 92.7% of the class

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2015 builds
Specification	This bicycle Merida Big.Nine 300	Merida Big.Nine 1000	Merida Big.Nine 100	Merida Big.Nine 20-D	Merida Big.Nine 20-MD	Merida Big.Nine 40
Frame
Frame material	Aluminum	Not informed	Aluminum	Not informed	Not informed	Not informed
Suspension
Front travel	Not informed	100 mm	Not informed	Not informed	Not informed	Not informed
Drivetrain
Smallest chainring	22	22	22	24	24	22
Largest chainring	40	40	44	42	42	44
Rear sprockets	9	10	9	8	8	9
Largest sprocket	34	36	34	32	32	32
Lowest gear	18.8 in	17.7 in	18.8 in	21.8 in	21.8 in	19.9 in
Highest gear	105.5 in	105.5 in	116.0 in	110.7 in	110.7 in	116.0 in
Brakes
Brake type	Hydraulic disc	Hydraulic disc	Hydraulic disc	Hydraulic disc	Mechanical disc	Hydraulic disc
Other specifications
Fork spring	Air	Not informed	Coil	Coil	Coil	Coil
Tire width	2.1″	2.1″	2.1″	2.2″	2.2″	2.2″

Changes since 2014
Specification	2014 Merida Big.Nine 300	This bicycle Merida Big.Nine 300
Frame
Bicycle weight	13.8 kg	Not informed
Suspension
Front travel	100 mm	Not informed
Drivetrain
Largest chainring	44	40
Highest gear	116.0 in	105.5 in
Other specifications
Fork spring	Coil	Air