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2026 Merida

BIG.NINE TR 700

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

Manufacturer Price

A$2,199($1,573)
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 120mm
ForkManitou Machete Comp
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetDeore
BrakesShimano Hydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Handling
nimblestable
BIG.NINE TR 700
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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 700

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 LITE III, material: aluminium, 29x2.4" max. wheelsize, 148x12mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket standard

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

Fork

Manitou Machete Comp, Air, 120mm suspension travel, Tapered, 44 mm fork offset

Travel120mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

BSA, 73mm, threaded

Headset

Acros ICR MERIDA EXTERNAL neck, Upper and lower IPS sealing

Handlebar

MERIDA EXPERT CC, material: aluminium, 760mm width, 10mm rise

Saddle

MERIDA COMP SL, 25% recycled material, V-mount, incl. MERIDA minitool

Seatpost

MERIDA COMP TR, 30.9mm diameter, 0mm setback, travel seatpost S: 125mm, M/L: 150mm, XL/XXL 175mm

TypeDropper

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Deore M6100, SGS

Crank

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

Shifters

Shimano SL-MT500-IL

Cassette

Shimano Deore M6100, 10-51 teeth, 12 speed

Chain

KMC X12

Brakes

Shimano MT200, 2 piston

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

Tires

Maxxis Rekon, 29x2.4", wire

Disc Rotors

Shimano RT10, 180mm

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First added August 23

Last updated May 30