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2021 Merida

BIG TRAIL 500

A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail trail bike with upper mid-range components.

Manufacturer Price

£1,350($1,811)
Weight31.3 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 140mm
ForkRockShox Recon Silver RL
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetDeore
BrakesTektro Hydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
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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)

25 mph

BIG TRAIL 500

26 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Reviews
MBR
Merida Big Trail 500 review - MBR

Feb 2018 · Alan Muldoon

The Merida Big Trail 500 frame certainly looks modern, with its compact rear triangle, Boost 148mm dropouts, hourglass head tube and low-slung top tube.

Highs

  • Solid frame construction

Lows

  • Suntour fork knocks on every bump

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

BIG.TRAIL TFS, material: aluminium, 29x2.5" max. wheelsize, 148x12mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket standard

BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded

Fork

Rock Shox Recon Silver RL, 140mm suspension travel, Tapered, 42mm fork offset, 29x2.8" max. wheelsize

Travel: 140mm

Spring Type: Air

Bottom Bracket

BSA, 73mm, threaded

Headset

MERIDA M4455

Stem

MERIDA EXPERT TR, material: aluminium, 35mm diameter, 0° stem angle

Handlebar

MERIDA EXPERT TR, material: aluminium, 780mm width, 20mm rise

Saddle

MERIDA COMP CC

Seatpost

MERIDA COMP TR, 30.9mm diameter, 0mm setback, S: 125mm travel seatpost - M/L/XL: 150mm travel seatpost

Type: Dropper

Pedals

VP VPE-891

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Deore M5100 Shadow+, SGS

Crank

Shimano Deore M5100, 32 teeth

Shifters

Shimano SL -MT500-L / Shimano Deore M5100

Cassette

Shimano Deore M5100, 11-51 teeth, 11 speed

Chain

KMC X11 GRY/GRY

Brakes

Tektro M275, 2 piston

Type: Tektro Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

MERIDA COMP TR, 29mm inner width, material: aluminium, Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves not included)

Front Hub

Shimano MT400-B, 110x15mm width front hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock, 148x12mm width rear hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock

Rear Hub

Shimano MT400-B, 110x15mm width front hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock, 148x12mm width rear hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock

Tires

Front: Maxxis Dissector, 29x2.4", fold, TR EXO Dual, Rear: Maxxis Dissector, 29x2.4", fold, TR EXO Dual

Disc Rotors

Shimano RT10, 180mm

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