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2025 Merida

BIG.TRAIL 300

A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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A$1,699($1,215)
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Weight32.6 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 140mm
ForkSuntour XCR Air
Wheels29″ Aluminum
GroupsetCUES
BrakesShimano Hydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Ride Feel

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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)

25 mph

BIG.TRAIL 300

26 mph

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Spec Level

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Reviews
off.road.cc
Merida Big.Trail 600 mountain bike review - Simple, affordable and ridiculously capable

Nov 2024

The Merida Big.Trail 600 is a progressive hardtail with exceptionally modern and very wisely-picked geometry. As such, it will be appreciated by all levels of riders while kitted with a spec sheet that’s nearly impossible to moan about. Best hardtail mountain bikes 2024 - great hardtails for every budget Starling Cycles Roost frameset review Is the hardtail the best winter mountain bike?

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Enduro Mountainbike Magazine
First ride review of the new MERIDA BIG.TRAIL 600 2024 – What is this hardtail mountain bike capable of?

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?

Highs

  • High fun factor

  • Direct handling

  • Flexible range of use

Lows

  • Poor positioning of the multitool

  • Tires too flimsy for trails

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

BIG.TRAIL TFS II, material: aluminium, 29x2.4" max. wheelsize, 148x12mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket standard

BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded

Fork

SR Suntour XCR34 2CR, Air, 140mm suspension travel, Tapered, lockout, 44mm fork offset, 29x2.4" max wheelsize

Travel: 140mm

Spring Type: Air

Bottom Bracket

BSA, 73mm, threaded

Headset

Acros ICR MERIDA EXTERNAL neck, Upper and lower IPS sealing

Handlebar

MERIDA COMP TR II, material: aluminium, 780mm width, 35mm rise

Saddle

MERIDA COMP SL, V-mount

Seatpost

MERIDA COMP TR II, 34.9mm diameter, 0mm setback, travel seatpost XSHORT: 150mm, SHORT, MID, LONG, XLONG: 170mm

Type: Dropper

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano CUES U4000

Crank

Shimano CUES UT-400-1, 32 teeth, 170mm on all sizes

Shifters

Shimano CUES U4000

Cassette

SunRace U9, CS-U980 9AZ, 11-46 teeth

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 TC500-B, 110x15mm width front hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock

Rear Hub

Shimano TC500-HM-B, 148x12mm width rear hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock

Tires

Kenda Regolith, 29x2.4", wire

Disc Rotors

Shimano RT10, 180mm

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Last updated May 30