£935 – Merida Big Trail 300 29er Hardtail Mountain Bike Short – Black/ Brown

Description

The original Big Trail was designed on the back of a napkin when several UK customers and Merida’s German RandD team chewed the fat about what would make the perfect UK trail bike. 29er aluminium hardcore hardtail with SR Suntour XCR34 140mm Air sprung fork Shimano CUES 1 x 9 drivetrain Since then Merida’s RandD team have wowed the mountain bike world winning the coveted MBUK Bike of the year in both the Trail bike and Enduro bike categories. Big Trail II takes many of those award-winning learnings: A steeper seat angle up from 75.5° to 76.5° puts the rider in an efficient climbing position and shortens the top tube allowing Merida to extend the reach meaning the bike doesn’t feel too long when you’re pedalling in a seated position but provides plenty of stability on rough terrain. The head angle goes from an already progressive 65.5° to 64.0° and when combined with a large 70mm BB drop up from 66.5?mm gives the feeling of ‘sitting in the bike’ rather than ‘on it’ providing plenty of stability and confidence when things get rowdy. The geometry follows the Agilometer principles which means most sizes work for most body sizes so riding style can be factored in. If you want to go crazy fast take the longer size for agility take a shorter size. Frame TFS – 6061 double butted technoformed aluminium smooth welding Boost axle standard tapered head tube inboard disc mounts internal cable routing BSA BB standard Max tyre size 29′ x 2.5′ Fork SR Suntour XCR34; Air; 140mm travel; platform Gears 9 Shifters Shimano CUES U4000 Rear Derailleur Shimano CUES U4000; Bottom Bracket FSA BB-7420ST 127.5mm Chain KMC xGlide Chainset Shimano CUES U4000; 32 teeth – 170 mm for all sizes Cassette Shimano LG300; 11-46 teeth; 9 speed Brake Lever Shimano MT200 Front Brake Shimano MT200; 2 piston with Shimano RT10; 180mm rotor Rear Brake Shimano MT200; 2 piston with Shimano RT10; 180mm rotor Grip Merida Comp EC Handlebar Merida Comp TR; aluminium; 780mm wide; 20mm rise Stem Merida Comp TR; aluminium; 35mm diameter; +7’degree rise – Size – 40 mm Head Set Acros ICR Merida external neck; Upper and lower IPS sealing Saddle Merida Comp SL; V-mount Seat Post Merida Comp TR II; 34.9mm diameter; 0mm layback; XShort: 150mm seat post travel – Short: 170mm seat post travel – Mid/Long: 200mm seat post travel – XLong: 230 mm seat post travel Wheel Size 29′ Rims Merida Comp CC II; 25mm inner rim width; aluminium; tubeless ready tubeless tape and valves not included Spokes Black stainless Front Hub Shimano TC500-B; 110x15mm; 32 spoke; Centerlock Rear Hub Shimano TC500-HM-B; 148x12mm; 32 spoke; Centerlock Front Tyre Kenda Regolith; 29′ x 2.4′; wire bead Rear Tyre Kenda Regolith; 29′ x 2.4′; wire bead Colour Black/Brown Season 2025