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A 29″ carbon frame hardtail crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.
| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Hardtail, 100mm |
| Fork | Suntour RAIDON |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | Deore |
| Brakes | Shimano Hydraulic Disc |

Aug 2025 · Cory Benson
We cover a lot of high-end, really expensive mountain bikes, but three updated Merida hardtail offerings for MY2026 show that you can get a fun…
| Frame | BIG.NINE CF3 III, material: carbon, 29x2.4" max wheelsize, 148x12mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket standard BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded |
|---|---|
| Fork | SR Suntour Raidon 34 R-2CR, Air, 100mm suspension travel, Tapered, Remote lockout, 29x2.4" max. wheelsize, 46 mm fork offset Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano BB-MT-501, 24mm |
| Headset | Acros ICR MERIDA INTEGRATED neck, Upper and lower IPS sealing |
| Handlebar | MERIDA EXPERT CC, material: aluminium, 760mm width, flat |
| Saddle | MERIDA COMP SL, 25% recycled material, V-mount |
| Seatpost | MERIDA COMP CC, material: aluminium, 30.9mm diameter, 0mm setback Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore M6100, SGS |
|---|---|
| Crank | Shimano Deore MT512, 32 teeth, 170 mm (S), 175 mm-M up |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M6100, 10-51 teeth, 12 speed |
| Chain | KMC X12 |
| Brakes | Shimano MT200, 2 piston Type: Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | MERIDA COMP CC II, 25mm inner width, material: aluminium, tubeless ready |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Black stainless |
| 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 | Maxxis Rekon Race, 29x2.25", wire |
| Disc Rotors | Shimano RT10, 180mm |
First added August 17
Last updated August 16
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