2027 Trek Roscoe vs 2026 Merida Big Trail
The Merida Big Trail size closest to your ML is the MID. Compare the MID instead
What changes on the Merida Big Trail
Compared with the Trek Roscoe in ML, the Merida Big Trail in LONG places the top of the head tube 6 mm higher and 25 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 40 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +6 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +25 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +40 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −1.0°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +5 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Trek Roscoe, MLMerida Big Trail, LONGDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Roscoe ML | Merida Big Trail LONG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 455 | 480 | +25 mm |
| Stack | 648 | 654 | +6 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65.0° | 64 | −1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.0° | 76.5 | +0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 614 | 630 | +16 mm |
| Chainstay length | 430 | 435 | +5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1203 | 1243 | +40 mm |
| BB drop | 61 | 70 | +9 mm |
| BB height | 312 | not listed | |
| Standover | 740 | 726 | −14 mm |
| Seat tube length | 400 | 445 | +45 mm |
| Head tube length | 105 | 120 | +15 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 551 |
Differences are the Merida Big Trail minus the Trek Roscoe. Full charts: 2027 Trek Roscoe, 2026 Merida Big Trail.
Where each sits in its class
Trek RoscoeMerida Big Trail
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.
| Part | Trek Roscoe8 | Merida Big Trail300 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Fox 36 Rhythm | SR Suntour XCR34 2CR |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore M6200 | Shimano CUES U4000 |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore M6200 | Shimano CUES U4000 |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M6200 | SunRace U9 |
| Chain | Shimano Deore M6100 | KMC XGlide |
| Crankset | Shimano MT520 | Shimano CUES UT-400-1 |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano MT501 | Shimano BB-UN101 |
| Tire | Bontrager Brevard Pro XR | Kenda Regolith |
| Rim | Bontrager Line TLR 30 | Merida COMP CC II |
| Brake | Shimano MT620 | Shimano MT200 |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT66 | Shimano SM-RT10 |
| Grips | Trek Line | Merida Comp TR |
| Seatpost | TranzX JD-YSI34 | Merida COMP TR II |
| Saddle | Bontrager Verse P3 | Merida Comp SL |
| Frame | not listed | Merida Big Trail TFS II |
| Wheelset | not listed | Merida Comp CC II |
| Hub | not listed | Shimano TC500-B, Shimano TC500-HM-B |
| Handlebar | not listed | Merida Comp TR II |
| Stem | not listed | Merida Comp TR |
| Headset | not listed | Acros ICR EXTERNAL neck |
| Dropper post | not listed | Merida COMP TR II |
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