MERIDA Scultura Rim 100 vs Trek Slash 9.8 XT

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 Pro, 35 mm, Knock Block, Blendr compatible, 0 degree, 35 mm length
Handle Bar	Merida Expert SL material: aluminium 380mm(XXS) 400mm (XS-S) 420mm (S/M-M/L) 440mm (L-XL	Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35 mm, 27.5 mm rise, 820 mm width
Fork	Scultura Rim CF2 700x25C max. wheelsize	RockShox ZEB Select+, DebonAir spring, Charger 2.1 RC damper, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Maxle Stealth, 170 mm travel
Seatpost	Merida Comp CC material: aluminium 27.2mm diameter 5mm setback	Size : S - Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 100 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 345 mm length Size : M, ML - Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 150 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 440 mm length Size : XL - Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 200 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 550 mm length
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 - Shimano XT M8100, 32T alloy ring, Boost (52 mm chainline), 170 mm length Size : M, ML, L, XL - Shimano XT M8120, 30T, Boost (55 mm chainline), 175 mm length
Chain	Sunrace CN-M84	Shimano XT M8100, 12 speed
Shifters	Shimano Claris	Shimano XT M8100, 12 speed
Saddle	Merida Comp SL V-mount	Bontrager Arvada, austenite 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	Shimano XT M8100, long cage, 51T max cog
Hub Front	100x9mm width front hub 24 spoke holes	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy, 6-bolt, Rapid Drive 108, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle
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	Shimano XT M8100, 10-51, 12 speed
Chainrings	--	Max: 34T, Min 28T
Bottom Bracket	--	Shimano SM-BB52, 73 mm, threaded external bearing

Front	Maxxis Pursuer, 700x25C	Bontrager SE4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 29 x 2.40''
Rear	Maxxis Pursuer, 700x25C	Bontrager SE5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 29 x 2.60''
Wheel / RIM	MERIDA COMP SL 17mm inner width 20mm height material: aluminium not Tubeless ready	Front : NEW Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle Rear : Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle

Front	Lee Chi ROAD Dual Pivot	Shimano SLX M7120 4-piston hydraulic disc Brake Rotor : Shimano RT66, 6-bolt, 180 mm
Rear	Lee Chi ROAD Dual Pivot	Shimano SLX M7120 4-piston hydraulic disc Brake Rotor : Shimano RT66, 203 mm, 6-bolt
Brake Lever	Shimano Claris	--

Front	--	--
Rear	--	--

Colors

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Lithium Grey Factory Orange/Carbon Smoke Carbon Blue Smoke

Length	--	--
Weight	--	14.26 kg

Features	--	- RockShox Super Deluxe Thru Shaft damper - Internal Storage - Complete frame protection - OCLV Mountain Carbon - Active Braking Pivot - Complete Tubeless System - Carbon Care Wheel Loyalty Program - Suspension Calculator - Knock Block
Additional Details	--	Shock : NEW RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate, DebonAir spring, Thru Shaft 3-position damper, 230 x 62.5 mm Max compatible fork travel : 180 mm (596 mm axle-to-crown)
Accessories	--	Bontrager BITS Internal Frame Storage Bag