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Merida - Big Trail 500 - 2025
29er aluminium hardcore hardtail with Rock Shox Psylo Silver RC 140mm Air sprung fork, Shimano CUES 1 x 10 drivetrain
 
The original Big Trail was designed on the back of a napkin when several UK customers and Merida’s German R&D team chewed the fat about what would make the perfect UK trail bike. The resulting bike received rave press reviews and delighted customers worldwide. Since then Merida’s R&D 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.

Merida - Big Trail 500 - 2025

£1,499.00Price

  • SPECIFICATION

    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

    • Rock Shox Psylo Silver RC; Air; 140mm travel; platform

    GEARS

    • 10

    SHIFTERS

    • Shimano CUES U6000

    REAR DERAILLEUR

    • Shimano CUES U6000; GS

    CHAIN

    • KMC xGlide

    CHAINSET

    • Merida Expert TR II; 32 teeth With Merida Expert TR ISCG05 - 165mm XShort and Short; 170mm Mid, Long and Xlong

    CASSETTE

    • Shimano LG300; 11-48 teeth; 10 speed

    BRAKE LEVER

    • Shimano MT410

    FRONT BRAKE

    • Shimano MT410; 4 piston with Shimano RT30; 203mm rotor

    REAR BRAKE

    • Shimano MT4100; 2 piston with Shimano RT30; 180mm rotor

    GRIP

    • Merida Comp EC

    HANDLEBAR

    • Merida Expert TR II; aluminium; 780mm wide; 18mm rise

    STEM

    • Merida Expert eTRII; aluminium; 35mm diameter; 0 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 Expert TR II; 34.9mm diameter; 0mm layback; XShort: 150mm seat post travel - Short: 170mm seat post travel - Mid/Long: 200mm seat post travel - XLong: 230mm seat post travel

    WHEEL SIZE

    • 29"

    RIMS

    • Merida Comp TR; 29mm inner rim width; aluminium; Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves not included)

    SPOKES

    • Double Butted Black stainless

    FRONT HUB

    • Shimano TC500-B; 110x15mm; 32 spoke; Centerlock

    REAR HUB

    • Shimano TC500-HM-B; 148x12mm; 32 spoke; Centerlock

    FRONT TYRE

    • Maxxis Minion DHF; 29" x 2.5"; Kevlar bead; TR EXO Dual

    REAR TYRE

    • Maxxis Dissector; 29" x 2.4"; Kevlar bead; TR EXO Dual

    COLOUR

    • Mokka/Brown

    SEASON

    • 2025
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