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2014 Merida

Big Ninety-Nine 1500

A 29″ full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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Weight31.2 lbs  
SuspensionFull, 120mm front
ForkFox Float 32
ShockFox
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 10
GroupsetSLX
BrakesShimano SLX Hydraulic Disc
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Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Big Ninety-Nine 1500
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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)

30 mph

Big Ninety-Nine 1500

26 mph

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(descending)

Reviews
BikeRadar
Merida Big Ninety-Nine Pro XT Edition – first ride review

Aug 2013 · Guy Kesteven

Potentially good frame, but weight, dead rear end, bendy fork and twitchy steering bury performance

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Big Ninety-Nine Comp-Single R12

Fork

Fox 32 Float 29 CTD Remote-Ready O/C **(1.5T) - Evo 120

Travel120mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Fox Float CTD SV BV - Perf.

Bottom Bracket

attached

Headset

Big Conoid A-Bearing

Handlebar

MERIDA Pro OS 680 Flat

Saddle

ProLogo Kappa Evo

Seatpost

Merida Pro H SB0 31.6 mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

Shimano M520

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano SLX Shadow+

Front Derailleur

Shimano SLX HD double

Crank

Shimano SLX 38-24

Shifters

Shimano SLX ispec

Cassette

SRAM PG1070 11-36

Chain

KMC X10 10s

Chain Guide

no

Brakes

Shimano SLX 180 mm ice Cen

TypeShimano SLX Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

attached

Wheels
Rims

Mavic EN321-29

Spokes

black stainless

Front Hub

Shimano SLX Cen / Shimano Deore-12 Cen

Rear Hub

Shimano SLX Cen / Shimano Deore-12 Cen

Tires

Continental X-King 2.2 fold

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