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2022 Commencal META HT AM RIDE DIRT vs 2024 Merida Big Trail

The Merida Big Trail size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Merida Big Trail

Compared with the Commencal META HT AM RIDE DIRT in M, the Merida Big Trail in XXL places the top of the head tube 16 mm higher and 75 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 43 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+16 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+75 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+43 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+3 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2022 Commencal META HT AM RIDE DIRT (M) and 2024 Merida Big Trail (XXL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Commencal META HT AM RIDE DIRT is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida Big Trail is the colored outline on top.J 1202

Commencal META HT AM RIDE DIRT, MMerida Big Trail, XXLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCommencal META HT AM RIDE DIRT MMerida Big Trail XXLDifference
Reach425500+75 mm
Stack643659+16 mm
Head tube angle6465.5+1.5°
Seat tube angle74.575.5+1.0°
Effective top tube604670+66 mm
Chainstay length432435+3 mm
Wheelbase12021245+43 mm
Seat tube length420470+50 mm
Fork length561550−11 mm
Head tube length120120±0 mm
BB dropnot listed66.5
Standovernot listed730

Differences are the Merida Big Trail minus the Commencal META HT AM RIDE DIRT. Full charts: 2022 Commencal META HT AM RIDE DIRT, 2024 Merida Big Trail.

Where each sits in its class

Commencal META HT AM RIDE DIRTMerida Big Trail

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartCommencal META HT AM RIDE DIRTRIDE DIRTMerida Big Trail200
ForkRockShox 35 GoldSR Suntour XCM32 DS
CassettePG-1210Shimano LG300
ChainSRAM EagleShimano LG500
CranksetSRAM EagleShimano CUES U4000
Wheelsete*thirteen LG1 EN Basenot listed
TireMaxxis DissectorKenda Regolith
BrakeSRAM Level Ultimate StealthShimano MT200
GripsODI Elite MotionMerida COMP EC
Framenot listedMerida BIG.TRAIL TFS
Shifternot listedShimano CUES U4000
Derailleurnot listedShimano CUES U4000
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano BB-UN101
Pedalsnot listedVPE-891
Rimnot listedMerida COMP TR
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT10
Handlebarnot listedMerida EXPERT CC
Stemnot listedMerida COMP CC
Headsetnot listedMerida M4455
Seatpostnot listedMerida COMP CC

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