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2025 Merida

BIG NINE TR 5000

A 29″ carbon frame hardtail trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price

£2,500($3,364)
FrameCarbon
SuspensionHardtail, 120mm
ForkRockShox Judy
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetXT, Deore
BrakesShimano SLX Hydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Terrain
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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

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28 mph

BIG NINE TR 5000

26 mph

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

BIG.NINE TR CF3 III, material: carbon, 29x2.4" max wheelsize, 148x12mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket standard

BB StandardBSA, Threaded

Fork

Rock Shox Judy Gold, Air, 120mm suspension travel, Tapered, Remote lockout, 51 mm fork offset

Travel120mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

Shimano BB-MT-501, 24mm

Headset

Acros ICR MERIDA INTEGRATED neck, Upper and lower IPS sealing

Stem

MERIDA TEAM CC III, material: aluminium, 31.8mm diameter, 6° stem angle, incl. MERIDA SMART MOUNT, S, M, L: 60 mm, XL, XXL 70 mm

Handlebar

MERIDA EXPERT CC, material: aluminium, 760mm width, flat

Saddle

MERIDA EXPERT SL, 6% recycled and 23% nature material, V-mount, incl. MERIDA minitool

Seatpost

MERIDA TEAM TR SL, 30.9mm diameter, 0mm setback, S/M: 150mm travel seatpost : L/XL/XXL: 170mm travel seatpost

TypeDropper

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano XT, SGS

Crank

Shimano Deore MT512, 32 teeth, 170 mm (S), 175 mm-M up

Shifters

JD-FL lever / Shimano Deore M6100

Cassette

Shimano Deore M6100, 10-51 teeth, 12 speed

Chain

KMC X12

Brakes

Shimano SLX M7100, 2 piston

TypeShimano SLX Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

MERIDA EXPERT CC II, 25mm inner width, material: aluminium, Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves not included)

Front Hub

Shimano TC500-B / Shimano TC500-MS-B, 110x15mm width front hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock, 148x12mm width rear hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock

Rear Hub

Shimano TC500-B / Shimano TC500-MS-B, 110x15mm width front hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock, 148x12mm width rear hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock

Tires

Front: Maxxis Rekon, 29x2.4" WT, tubeless ready, 3C EXO, Rear: Maxxis Rekon Race, 29x2.4" WT, tubeless ready, 3C MaxxTerra EXO

Disc Rotors

Shimano RT54, 180mm, 160mm

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