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2026 Merida

BIG NINE 80

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

£925($1,241)
Weight30.2 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 120mm
ForkRockShox Judy
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 9
GroupsetCUES
BrakesShimano Hydraulic Disc
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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

(climbing)

25 mph

BIG NINE 80

26 mph

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Spec Level

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Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" – 6'7"

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

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

BB StandardBSA, Threaded

Fork

Rock Shox Judy TK, Air, 120mm suspension travel Lockout, 46mm fork offset, 29x2.4" max. wheelsize

Travel120mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

Shimano UN101 LL123

Headset

FSA NO.55R/57SC/57B

Stem

MERIDA COMP CC, material: aluminium, 31.8mm diameter, 7° stem angle, S: 50mm, M/L:60 mm, XL/XXL: 70 mm

Handlebar

MERIDA CC, material: aluminium, 15mm rise, S: 720mm width, M/L/: 740mm width, XL/XXL: 760mm width

Saddle

MERIDA COMP SL

Seatpost

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

TypeRigid

Pedals

VP VPE 536

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Cues U4000, GS

Crank

Shimano Cues UT400-1, 32 teeth, MAT Aluminium, S: 165mm, M/L/XL/XXL: 170mm

Shifters

Shimano Cues U4000

Cassette

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

Chain

KMC xGlide

Brakes

Shimano MT200, hydraulic brake

TypeShimano Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

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

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: Kenda Booster, 29x2.4", Rear: Kenda Booster, 29x2.4"

Disc Rotors

Shimano RT10, 160 mm

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First added July 26

Last updated May 30