MERIDA Scultura Rim 100 vs Trek Slash 9.7

Load Carrying Capacity	120 kg	Combined weight of bicycle, rider, and cargo of 300 pounds (136 kg)
Frame	Aluminium 700x25C max. wheelsize 100x9/ 135x9mm axle standard BSA bottom bracket standard	OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame & stays, internal storage, tapered head tube, Knock Block 2.0, Control Freak internal routing, Carbon Armor, shuttle guard, threaded BB, ISCG 05, 34.9 mm seat tube, magnesium rocker link, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 160 mm travel
Stem	Merida Comp CC 31.8mm diameter material: aluminium -6° stem angle 70 mm-4S/3S, 80 mm-XXS/XS, 90 mm-S, 100 mm-SM/ML, 110 mm-L/XL	Bontrager Line, 35 mm, Knock Block, 0 degree, 40 mm length
Handle Bar	Merida Expert SL material: aluminium 380mm(XXS) 400mm (XS-S) 420mm (S/M-M/L) 440mm (L-XL	Bontrager Line, alloy, 35 mm, 27.5 mm rise, 820 mm width
Fork	Scultura Rim CF2 700x25C max. wheelsize	Fox Rhythm 36, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP damper, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Kabolt axle, 170 mm travel
Seatpost	Merida Comp CC material: aluminium 27.2mm diameter 5mm setback	Size : S - TranzX JD-YSP39, 100 mm travel, internal routing, 34.9 mm Size : M, ML - TranzX JD-YSP39, 150 mm travel, internal routing, 34.9 mm Size : L, XL - TranzX JD-YSP39, 170 mm travel, internal routing, 34.9 mm
Grip	--	Bontrager XR Trail Pro, alloy lock-on
Crankset	FSA Tempo 50-34 teeth 165 mm-4S/3S/XXS, 170 mm-XS/S, 172.5 mm-SM/ML, 175 mm-L/XL	Size : S - SRAM X1 Eagle, DUB, 30T steel ring, Boost (55 mm chainline), 170 mm length Size : M, ML, L, XL - SRAM X1 Eagle, DUB, 30T steel ring, Boost (55 mm chainline), 175 mm length
Chain	Sunrace CN-M84	SRAM NX Eagle, 12 speed
Shifters	Shimano Claris	SRAM NX Eagle, 12 speed
Saddle	Merida Comp SL V-mount	Bontrager Arvada, hollow chromoly rails, 138 mm width
Headset	Merida M2341	Knock Block 2.0 Integrated, 72-degree radius (includes infinite-radius chip), sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom
Derailleur Front	Shimano Claris	--
Derailleur Rear	Shimano Claris	SRAM GX Eagle
Hub Front	100x9mm width front hub 24 spoke holes	--
Hub Rear	130x9mm width rear hub 28 spoke holes	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle
Spoke	Black stainless	--
Cassette	Sunrace CS8 11-28 teeth 8 speed	SRAM PG-1230 Eagle, 11-50, 12 speed
Chainrings	--	Max: 34T, Min 28T
Bottom Bracket	--	SRAM DUB MTB Wide, 73 mm, BSA threaded

Front	Maxxis Pursuer, 700x25C	Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29 x 2.40''
Rear	Maxxis Pursuer, 700x25C	Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29 x 2.40''
Wheel / RIM	MERIDA COMP SL 17mm inner width 20mm height material: aluminium not Tubeless ready	Front : Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle Rear : Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 54, 6-bolt, Shimano 8/9/10 freehub, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle

Front	Lee Chi ROAD Dual Pivot	SRAM Code R 4-piston hydraulic disc Brake Rotor : SRAM CenterLine, 6-bolt, round edge, 180 mm
Rear	Lee Chi ROAD Dual Pivot	SRAM Code R 4-piston hydraulic disc Brake Rotor : SRAM CenterLine, 6-bolt, round edge, 200 mm
Brake Lever	Shimano Claris	--

Front	--	--
Rear	--	--

Colors

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Factory Orange/Carbon Smoke Black Olive/Carbon Smoke

Length	--	--
Weight	--	14.46 kg

Features	--	- Internal Storage - Complete frame protection - OCLV Mountain Carbon - Knock Block - Active Braking Pivot - Complete Tubeless System - Suspension Calculator
Additional Details	--	Shock : Fox Performance DPX2, EVOL air spring, DPX2 damper, 230 x 62.5 mm Max compatible fork travel : 180 mm (596 mm axle-to-crown)
Accessories	--	Bontrager BITS Internal Frame Storage Bag