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2026 Merida

DIRT 500

A 26″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike.
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Manufacturer Price

£950($1,274)
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Weight26.5 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkManitou Circus Expert
Wheels26″ Aluminum
DrivetrainSingle-speed
BrakesShimano Hydraulic Disc
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Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
DIRT 500
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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)

18 mph

DIRT 500

27 mph

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Highest gear

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

DIRT TFS, material: aluminum, 26 wheelsize, 135x10mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket standard

BB Standard: BSA, Threaded

Fork

Manitou Circus Expert, Air, 100mm suspension travel, 110x20mm, 41mm fork offset, tapered

Travel: 100mm

Spring Type: Air

Bottom Bracket

Samox BSA 24mm EB2401

Headset

FSA NO.57SC

Stem

MERIDA COMP TR, material: aluminium, 35mm diameter, 0° stem angle, 40mm

Handlebar

MERIDA COMP TR, material: aluminium, 780mm width, 20mm rise

Saddle

MERIDA COMP DR

Seatpost

MERIDA COMP DR, material: aluminium, 27.2mm diameter, 0mm setback, 250mm length

Type: Rigid

Pedals

VP VPE-536

Groupset
Crank

MERIDA Expert TR II, 32 teeth, 160mm

Cassette

14t singlespeed cog

Chain

KMC Z1 narrow

Brakes

Shimano MT200, 2 piston

Type: Shimano Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Alexrims MD30, 30mm inner width, material: aluminum, 32H, tubeless ready

Spokes

Black stainless

Front Hub

Novatec DH61SB-HL / Novatec D256SBT, 110x20mm width front hub, 32 spoke holes, 6 bolt, 135x10 M10mm width rear hub, 32 spoke holes, 6 bolt, 14t

Rear Hub

Novatec DH61SB-HL / Novatec D256SBT, 110x20mm width front hub, 32 spoke holes, 6 bolt, 135x10 M10mm width rear hub, 32 spoke holes, 6 bolt, 14t

Tires

Front: Kenda K-Rad K905, 26x2.3", wire, Rear: Kenda K-Rad K905, 26x2.3", wire

Disc Rotors

Shimano RT26, 160mm

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Last updated May 30