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2016 Merida

BIG.NINE 9000

A 29″ hardtail crosscountry bike with ultra high-end components.

Weight20.7 lbs  
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkRockShox
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 11
GroupsetXTR
BrakesShimano XTR Hydraulic Disc
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Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

28 mph

BIG.NINE 9000

27 mph

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Highest gear

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Reviews
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Merida Big.Nine CF 5000 review

Aug 2014 · Seb Rogers

Brilliantly executed race bike packs a convincing punch, but the sublime XTR kit comes with a hefty price premium

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

BIG.NINE CF5

BB Standard: BB30, Press Fit

Fork

Rock Shox RS1 29 100

Travel: 100mm

Bottom Bracket

BB30, press-fit

Headset

FSA No.55 E

Handlebar

PRC Team Flatbar 700

Saddle

Prologo new Nago Evo X10 STN

Seatpost

PRC Double carbon superlite 27.2 SB0

Type: Rigid

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano XTR SGS Shadow+

Front Derailleur

Shimano XTR direct double

Crank

Shimano XTR 36-26 (BB30)

Shifters

Shimano XTR-i

Cassette

Shimano XTR 11-40 11s

Chain

KMC X11EL

Brakes

Shimano XTR-Fin 180 disc ice / Shimano XTR-Fin 160 disc ice

Type: Shimano XTR Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

DT Swiss XR1501 [29] Spline One PS15-R12

Spokes

attached

Tires

Rocket Ron 2.25 Liteskin PSC 29 / Thunder Burt 2.25 LiteSkin PSC 29

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