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2025 Merida

BIG.NINE 15 SE

A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension crosscountry bike with mid-range components.

FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 100 / 100mm
ForkSuntour XCT
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 8
GroupsetTourney, Altus
BrakesTektro Hydraulic Disc
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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)

33 mph

BIG.NINE 15 SE

27 mph

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Highest gear

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

BIG.NINE SPEED, 100mm suspension travel, material: aluminium, 29x2.25" max. wheelsize, 135x9mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket standard

BB Standard: BSA, 100mm, Threaded

Fork

SR Suntour XCT30, Coil, 100mm suspension travel, 29x2.25" max. wheelsize

Travel: 100mm

Spring Type: Coil

Bottom Bracket

FSA TH-7420ST, 68-124

Headset

FSA NO.10

Stem

MERIDA CC, material: aluminium, 31.8mm diameter, 6° stem angle, 70 mm (XS/S), 90 mm (M/L), 100 mm (XL), 110 mm (XXL)

Handlebar

MERIDA CC, material: aluminium, 690mm width, 15mm rise

Saddle

MERIDA Sport comfort

Seatpost

MERIDA CC, 27.2mm diameter, 15mm setback, material: aluminium

Type: Rigid

Pedals

VP VPE-891

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano RD-M310-8

Front Derailleur

Shimano FD-TY700

Crank

Shimano TY301, 42-34-24 teeth, MAT Aluminium, 170 mm (S), 175 mm-M up

Shifters

Shimano SL-M315-3 / Shimano SL-M315-8

Cassette

Sunrace CSM55.8, 11-32 teeth, 8 speed

Chain

Sunrace CNM84

Brakes

Tektro HD-M275, hydraulic brake

Type: Tektro Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

MERIDA CC, 17mm inner width, material: aluminium

Spokes

Black steel

Front Hub

Shimano TX505, 100x9mm width front hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock, 135x9mm width rear hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock

Rear Hub

Shimano TX505, 100x9mm width front hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock, 135x9mm width rear hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock

Tires

Front: MERIDA K1080, 29x2.2", wire, Rear: MERIDA K1080, 29x2.2", wire

Disc Rotors

Shimano RT10, 160 mm

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