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2025 Merida

BIG.NINE 100

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

Weight31.1 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkSuntour XCR Air
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 9
GroupsetCUES
BrakesShimano Hydraulic Disc
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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)

28 mph

BIG.NINE 100

27 mph

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

BIG.NINE TFS IV, material: aluminum, 29 wheelsize, 135x9mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket standard, Smooth welding

BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded

Fork

Suntour XCR32 LOR, Air, 100mm suspension travel, Lockout, 44mm fork offset

Travel: 100mm

Spring Type: Air

Bottom Bracket

FSA TH-7420ST Cartridge Bearing

Headset

MERIDA M2345

Handlebar

MERIDA EXPERT CC, material: aluminium, 720mm width, 10mm rise

Saddle

MERIDA COMP SL, 25% recycled material, V-mount

Seatpost

MERIDA COMP CC, material: aluminium, 30.9mm diameter, 0mm setback

Type: Rigid

Pedals

VP VPE-891

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano CUES U4020, SGS

Front Derailleur

Shimano CUES U4000

Crank

Shimano CUES U4000, 36-22 teeth, 170 mm (S), 175 mm-M up

Shifters

Shimano CUES U4000

Cassette

Shimano LG300, 11-36 teeth, 9 speed

Chain

KMC xGlide

Brakes

Shimano MT200, 2 piston

Type: Shimano Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

MERIDA COMP CC II, 25mm inner width, material: aluminium, tubeless ready

Spokes

Black stainless

Front Hub

Shimano QC300 / Shimano QC300-HM, 100x9mm width front hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock, 135x9mm width rear hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock

Rear Hub

Shimano QC300 / Shimano QC300-HM, 100x9mm width front hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock, 135x9mm width rear hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock

Tires

Maxxis Rekon Race, 29x2.25", wire

Disc Rotors

Shimano RT10, 180mm, 160mm

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