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2026 Merida

BIG.NINE TR 5000

A 29″ carbon frame hardtail trail bike with upper mid-range components.

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A$3,999($2,852)
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Weight26.0 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionHardtail, 120mm
ForkRockShox Reba
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetXT, Deore
BrakesShimano SLX Hydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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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 TR 5000

26 mph

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Bikerumor
Merida Adds BIG.NINE TR 120mm Hardtail with Geometry Overhauls for Alloy & Carbon

Jul 2023 · Jessie-May Morgan

2024 Merida BIG.NINE and BIG.NINE TR hardtails receive long-overdue update that sees very significant geometry changes for modern day XCO

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

BIG.NINE TR CF3 III, material: carbon, 29x2.4" max wheelsize, 148x12mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket standard

BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded

Fork

Rock Shox Reba RL, Air, 120mm suspension travel, Tapered, 44 mm fork offset

Travel: 120mm

Spring Type: Air

Bottom Bracket

BSA, 73mm, threaded

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 TEAM TR SL, 30.9mm diameter, 0mm setback, S/M: 150mm travel seatpost - L/XL/XXL: 170mm travel seatpost

Type: Dropper

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano XT, SGS

Crank

Shimano Deore MT512, 32 teeth, 170 mm for all sizes

Shifters

JD-FL lever

Cassette

Shimano Deore M6100, 10-51 teeth, 12 speed

Chain

KMC X12

Brakes

Shimano SLX M7100, 2 piston

Type: Shimano SLX Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

MERIDA EXPERT CC II, 25mm inner width, material: aluminium, Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves not included)

Spokes

Double Butted Black stainless w/black nipples

Front Hub

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

Rear Hub

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

Tires

Maxxis Rekon, 29x2.4" WT, tubeless ready, 3C EXO

Disc Rotors

Shimano RT54, 180mm, 160mm

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First added August 23

Last updated May 30