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BIG.TRAIL 500
A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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A$1,999($1,430)| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Hardtail, 140mm |
| Fork | RockShox Recon Silver RL |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | Deore |
| Brakes | Tektro Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.
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The Merida Big.Trail is a versatile and well-designed trail hardtail that excels in a variety of conditions, offering a blend of cross-country efficiency and enduro-style geometry. Its modern trail geometry, including a slack head angle and steep seat angle, ensures confident handling and proficient climbing. The bike's suspension performance is highlighted by its compatibility with a wide range of fork travels, making it adaptable to different riding styles and terrains.
Versatile frame with modern trail geometry
Confident handling on a variety of trails
Proficient climber with efficient riding position
Compatible with a wide range of suspension fork travels
Multiple accessory mounts for extended adventures
Short reach may limit performance on steeper trails
Brakes lack punch in wet conditions
Low bottom bracket can lead to pedal strikes
Tall stack may not suit all riders
Limited frame protection
Merida has made a big play out of consulting with its UK dealers to create the all-new Big.Trail all-rounder.
Bike PerfectThe Big.Trail is built for big trail fun on a budget.
BikerumorThe Big.Trail is a composed ride that won’t make all-day adventuring an uncomfortable experience.
BikeRadarThe MERIDA BIG.TRAIL is a solid and well-designed hardtail with a wide range of uses for beginners, commuters and trail shredders alike.
Enduro Mountainbike MagazineThe Big.Trail 700 seemed like a bike built for me - it's simple as a hardtail but promises to offer something a little more than a cross-country mountain bike.
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Jul 2024 · Robin Ulbrich
MERIDA have updated their best-selling mountain bike. Will the € 2,350 top-of-the-range hardtail boost your fun on the trail?
High fun factor
Direct handling
Flexible range of use
Poor positioning of the multitool
Tires too flimsy for trails
May 2023
Merida Big.Trail 700 is, as the name suggests, Merida’s trail-orientated hardtail mountain bike. It features a blend of cross-country and enduro-style geometry and, although the bike's capabilities are the most pronounced when the trails start to slope down, it's one that delivers on most fronts with an option to upsize.
May 2021 · Alex Evans
An immensely capable bike across a huge range of trail types for not much cash in the grand scheme of things
Bang-on geometry (if you upsize) gives impressive downhill capability
Calm handling inspires confidence
Comfortable climber
Loads of grip and control
Quite noisy on rough trails
Aug 2020 · Zach Overholt
When Merida first introduced the Big.Trail, it served as the brand’s entry into the world of 27.5+. Recently though, in an effort to create a hardtail mountain bike worthy of more challenging terrain, Merida says that their R&D team met with some top UK retailers to discuss the future of the platform. Unsurprisingly, the result […]
Aug 2020 · Guy Kesteven
Merida has taken on board UK dealer and rider feedback to create its all-new Big.Trail hardtail. How does it ride and how does that compare to the benchmarks in this hotly contested category?
Good angles
Low centre of gravity
Excellent fork choice
12-speed Deore
High control tyres
Versatile all rounder frame
Tons of equipment mounts
Short reach
Numb brakes
Limited ground clearance
| 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 Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | BSA, 73mm, threaded |
| Headset | MERIDA M4455 |
| Handlebar | MERIDA EXPERT TR, material: aluminium, 780mm width, 20mm rise |
| Saddle | MERIDA COMP SL, V-mount |
| Seatpost | MERIDA COMP TR, 30.9mm diameter, 0mm setback, S: 125mm travel seatpost - M/L: 150mm travel seatpost - XL/XXL 175mm travel seatpost Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | VP VPE-891 |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore M5100 Shadow+, SGS |
|---|---|
| Crank | Shimano Deore M5100, 32 teeth, 170 mm-S, 175 mm-M up |
| Shifters | Shimano SL -MT500-IL |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M5100, 11-51 teeth, 11 speed |
| Chain | KMC X11 |
| Chain Guide | Mr. Control CH-CM1 |
| Brakes | Tektro M275, 2 piston Type: Tektro Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | MERIDA COMP TR, 29mm inner width, material: aluminium, Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves not included) |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Black stainless |
| Front Hub | Shimano MT400-B, 110x15mm width front hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock |
| Rear Hub | Shimano MT400-B, 148x12mm width rear hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock |
| Tires | Maxxis Dissector, 29x2.4", fold, TR EXO Dual |
| Disc Rotors | Shimano RT10, 180 mm |
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Last updated April 13
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