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2026 Merida

DIRT 700

A 700c aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with tektro mechanical disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price

£1,800($2,414)
Weight24.3 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkRockShox Pike DJ
Wheels700c Aluminum
DrivetrainSingle-speed
BrakesTektro Mechanical Disc
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Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
DIRT 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)

21 mph

DIRT 700

27 mph

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

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

BB StandardBSA, Threaded

Fork

Rock Shox Pike DJ, Air, 100mm suspension travel, 15x100mm, 26x2.5" max. wheelsize, 40mm fork offset, tapered

Travel100mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

Samox BSA 24mm EB2401

Headset

FSA NO.57

Stem

MERIDA EXPERT TR II, 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

TypeRigid

Groupset
Crank

MERIDA Expert TR II, 32 teeth, 160mm

Cassette

13t singlespeed cog

Chain

KMC Z1 wide

Brakes

Tektro MD-M280 / SRAM DB4, 2 piston, 4 piston

TypeTektro Mechanical Disc

Wheels
Rims

DT Swiss D1900, 30mm inner width, 100x15mm width front hub, 135x10mm bolt on width rear hub, 13t, tubeless tape ready (tape installed)

Tires

Front: Maxxis DTH, 26x2.3", Rear: Maxxis DTH, 26x2.3"

Disc Rotors

Tektro TR-160-52 / SRAM CenterLine, 160mm

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Last updated May 30