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2026 Merida

MATTS J. CHAMPION

A 26″ aluminum frame general youth bike with mid-range components and tektro hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price

£800($1,076)
Weight26.7 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 120mm
Wheels26″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 9
GroupsetCUES
BrakesTektro Hydraulic Disc
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Gearing

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Lowest gear

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21 mph

MATTS J. CHAMPION

18 mph

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

MATTS J. 26 TFS V, material: aluminium, 27.5x2.25" max. wheelsize, 135x9mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket standard

BB StandardBSA, Threaded

Fork

X-Fusion RC32 120mm, 120mm suspension travel, Lockout, 46mm fork offset, 27.5x2.4" max. wheelsize

Travel120mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

Squared LL123

Headset

FSA NO.55R/57SC/57B

Stem

MERIDA COMP CC, material: aluminium, 31.8mm diameter, 7° stem angle, 50mm

Handlebar

MERIDA CC, material: aluminium, 640mm width, 15mm rise

Saddle

MERIDA EXPERT JR

Seatpost

MERIDA COMP JR, 30.9mm diameter, 100mm diameter, 0mm setback, material: aluminium

TypeRigid

Pedals

VP VPE-229

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Cues U4000, GS

Crank

Prowheel A10B, 30 teeth, MAT Aluminium, 140 mm

Shifters

Limotec RM06 / Shimano Cues U4050, short reach

Cassette

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

Chain

KMC xGlide

Brakes

Tektro HD-J2820, hydraulic disc brake, short reach

TypeTektro Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

MERIDA CC, 17mm inner width, material: aluminium

Spokes

Stainless Black

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 K1227, 26x2.2", foldable, Rear: Kenda Booster K1227, 26x2.2", foldable

Disc Rotors

Tektro TR160-35, 160mm

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Last updated May 30