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    ($544)
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    Category
    CrosscountryCrosscountryCrosscountryCrosscountryCrosscountryCrosscountryCrosscountryCrosscountryCrosscountryCrosscountry
    Weight
    33.7 lbs25.4 lbs32.8 lbs26.5 lbs29.7 lbs29.9 lbs33.5 lbs33.7 lbs33.5 lbs28.5 lbs
    2.8
    4.5
    3.9
    4.0
    3.3
    3.3
    3.2
    3.2
    4.2
    AluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
    Fork
    Suntour XCM (coil)Manitou Markhor (air)Suntour XCR (coil)Manitou Markhor (air)Suntour XCM (coil)Suntour XCM (coil)Suntour XCM (coil)Suntour XCM (coil)Suntour XCM (coil)Suntour XCR Air (air)
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
    27.5″27.5″27.5″27.5″27.5″27.5″27.5″27.5″27.5″27.5″
    Brakes
    Mechanical DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    Acera, TourneyXT, SLXXT, DeoreDeoreAlivio, AltusAlivio, AceraAltus, TourneyAcera, TourneyAltus, ShimanoXT, Deore
    Drivetrain
    3 × 82 × 122 × 102 × 102 × 93 × 93 × 83 × 83 × 92 × 10
    Suspension
    HardtailHardtailHardtailHardtailHardtailHardtailHardtailHardtailHardtailHardtail
    Front Travel
    100mm100mm100mm100mm100mm100mm100mm100mm100mm100mm
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    Accessories
    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    BIG.SEVEN 20-MD
    BIG.SEVEN XT2
    BIG.SEVEN 80
    BIG.SEVEN 500
    BIG.SEVEN 200
    BIG.SEVEN 100
    BIG.SEVEN 15-D
    BIG.SEVEN 20-D
    BIG.SEVEN 40
    BIG.SEVEN 300
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    Gear Range

    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)

    31 mph

    BIG.SEVEN 20-MD

    29 mph

    BIG.SEVEN XT2

    27 mph

    BIG.SEVEN 80

    27 mph

    BIG.SEVEN 500

    27 mph

    BIG.SEVEN 200

    30 mph

    BIG.SEVEN 100

    31 mph

    BIG.SEVEN 15-D

    31 mph

    BIG.SEVEN 20-D

    30 mph

    BIG.SEVEN 40

    27 mph

    BIG.SEVEN 300

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    BIG.SEVEN SPEED N, material: aluminium, 27.5" wheelsize, 135x9mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket standard

    BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

    BIG.SEVEN TFS, material: aluminium, 27.5 wheelsize, 135x9mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket standard, Smooth welding

    BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

    BIG.SEVEN SPEED N, material: aluminium, 27.5" wheelsize, 135x9mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket standard

    BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

    BIG.SEVEN TFS, material: aluminium, 27.5 wheelsize, 135x9mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket standard, Smooth welding

    BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

    BIG.SEVEN TFS, material: aluminium, 27.5 wheelsize, 135x9mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket standard

    BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

    BIG.SEVEN TFS, material: aluminium, 27.5 wheelsize, 135x9mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket standard

    BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

    BIG.SEVEN SPEED

    BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

    BIG.SEVEN SPEED N, material: aluminium, 27.5" wheelsize, 135x9mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket standard

    BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

    BIG.SEVEN SPEED N, material: aluminium, 27.5" wheelsize, 135x9mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket standard

    BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

    BIG.SEVEN TFS, material: aluminium, 27.5 wheelsize, 135x9mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket standard

    BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

    Fork

    SR Suntour XCM HLO, Coil, 100mm suspension travel, lockout

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Manitou Markhor Comp, Air, 100mm suspension travel, Tapered, Remote lockout, 44mm fork offset

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeAir

    SR Suntour XCR32 RL-R, Coil, 100mm suspension travel, remote lockout

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Manitou Markhor Comp, Air, 100mm suspension travel, Tapered, Lockout, 44mm fork offset

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Suntour XCM HLO, Coil, 100mm suspension travel, Lockout, 46mm fork offset

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Suntour XCM HLO, Coil, 100mm suspension travel, Lockout, 46mm fork offset

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeAir

    SR Suntour XCM, Coil, 100mm suspension travel

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeAir

    SR Suntour XCM HLO, Coil, 100mm suspension travel, lockout

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeAir

    SR Suntour XCM HLO, Coil, 100mm suspension travel, lockout

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Suntour XCR LOR, Air, 100mm suspension travel, Lockout, 42mm fork offset

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Bottom Bracket

    FSA TH-7420ST-W, Cartridge Bearing

    Shimano BB-MT800

    FSA TH-7420ST Cartridge Bearing

    Shimano BB52 BSA

    Shimano UN100 BSA

    Shimano UN100 BSA

    FSA TH-7420ST-W, Cartridge bearing

    FSA TH-7420ST-W, Cartridge Bearing

    Shimano BB-UN100

    FSA TH-7420ST Cartridge Bearing

    Headset

    FSA NO.10P Neck15

    MERIDA M2339 Neck

    FSA NO.10P Neck15

    MERIDA M2341 neck

    MERIDA M2346 Neck

    MERIDA M2346 Neck

    FSA NO.10

    FSA NO.10P Neck15

    FSA NO.10P Neck15

    MERIDA M2346 Neck

    Handlebar

    MERIDA CC, material: aluminium, 690mm width, 15mm rise

    MERIDA EXPERT CC, material: aluminium, 720mm width, 10mm rise

    MERIDA CC, material: aluminium, 690mm width, 15mm rise

    MERIDA EXPERT CC, material: aluminium, 720mm width, 10mm rise

    MERIDA EXPERT CC, material: aluminium, 720mm width, 10mm rise

    MERIDA EXPERT CC, material: aluminium, 720mm width, 10mm rise

    MERIDA CC, 690mm width, 15mm rise

    MERIDA CC, material: aluminium, 690mm width, 15mm rise

    MERIDA CC, material: aluminium, 690mm width, 15mm rise

    MERIDA EXPERT CC, material: aluminium, 720mm width, 10mm rise

    Saddle

    MERIDA Sport comfort

    MERIDA COMP CC

    MERIDA Sport comfort

    MERIDA COMP CC

    MERIDA COMP CC

    MERIDA COMP CC

    MERIDA Sport Comfort

    MERIDA Sport comfort

    MERIDA Sport comfort

    MERIDA COMP CC

    Seatpost

    MERIDA CC, material: aluminium, 30.9mm diameter, 15mm setback

    TypeRigid

    MERIDA COMP CC, material: aluminium, 30.9mm diameter, 0mm setback

    TypeRigid

    MERIDA CC, material: aluminium, 30.9mm diameter, 15mm setback

    TypeRigid

    MERIDA COMP CC, material: aluminium, 30.9mm diameter, 0mm setback

    TypeRigid

    MERIDA COMP CC, material: aluminium, 30.9mm diameter, 0mm setback

    TypeRigid

    MERIDA COMP CC, material: aluminium, 30.9mm diameter, 0mm setback

    TypeRigid

    MERIDA CC, 30.9mm diameter, 15mm setback

    TypeRigid

    MERIDA CC, material: aluminium, 30.9mm diameter, 15mm setback

    TypeRigid

    MERIDA CC, material: aluminium, 30.9mm diameter, 15mm setback

    TypeRigid

    MERIDA COMP CC, material: aluminium, 30.9mm diameter, 0mm setback

    TypeRigid

    Pedals

    VP VPE-891

    VP VPE-891

    VP VPE-891

    VP VPE-891

    VP VPE-891

    VP VPE-891

    VP, VPE-891

    VP VPE-891

    VP VPE-891

    VP VPE-891

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano RD-M360

    Shimano XT M8120 Shadow+

    Shimano XT shadow

    Shimano Deore Shadow+

    Shimano Alivio Shadow

    Shimano Alivio

    Shimano RD-M310

    Shimano RD-M360

    Shimano RD-M370

    Shimano XT Shadow

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano FD-TY700

    Shimano SLX

    Shimano Deore

    Shimano Deore

    Shimano M2020-TS

    Shimano M3000

    Shimano FD-TY700

    Shimano FD-TY700

    Shimano FD-M2000

    Shimano Deore

    Crank

    Shimano TY301, 42-34-24 teeth, 170 mm-XS/S, 175 mm-M/L

    Shimano XT, 36-26 teeth, 170 mm-S, 175 mm-M up

    FSA Alfa Drive, 36-22 teeth, 170 mm-XS/S, 175 mm-M/L

    Shimano Deore, 36-26 teeth, 170 mm-S, 175 mm-M up

    Shimano MT101-2, 36-22 teeth, 170 mm-S, 175 mm-M up

    Shimano MT101, 40-30-22 teeth, 170 mm-S, 175 mm-M up

    Shimano TY301, 42-34-24 teeth

    Shimano TY301, 42-34-24 teeth, 170 mm-XS/S, 175 mm-M/L

    Shimano MT100, 40-30-22 teeth, 170 mm-XS/S, 175 mm-M/L

    FSA Alfa Drive, 36-22 teeth, 170 mm-S, 175 mm-M up

    Shifters

    Shimano ST-EF500

    Shimano XT

    Shimano Deore

    Shimano Deore

    Shimano Altus

    Shimano Altus

    Shimano ST-EF505

    Shimano ST-EF505

    Shimano ST-EF505

    Shimano Deore

    Cassette

    Sunrace CSM668, 11-32 teeth, 8 speed

    Shimano M7100, 10-45 teeth, 12 speed

    Shimano HG50, 11-36 teeth, 10 speed

    Shimano HG500, 11-42 teeth, 10 speed

    Shimano HG200, 11-36 teeth, 9 speed

    Shimano HG200, 11-36 teeth, 9 speed

    Sunrace CSM668, 11-32 teeth, 8 speed

    Sunrace CSM668, 11-32 teeth, 8 speed

    Shimano CS-HG200, 11-32 teeth, 9 speed

    Shimano HG50, 11-36 teeth, 10 speed

    Chain

    KMC M700

    Shimano SLX

    KMC X10-1

    KMC X10

    KMC M99

    KMC M99

    KMC M700

    KMC M700

    KMC M99

    KMC X10

    Brakes

    Promax MTD-3.0 disc

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Shimano MT-500, 2 piston

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Shimano MT-200

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Shimano MT-200, 2 piston

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Shimano MT-200

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Shimano MT-200, 2 piston

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Shimano BR-MT200

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Shimano ST-EF505

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Shimano ST-EF505

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Shimano MT-200

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Brake Levers

    Shimano ST-EF500

    Shimano MT-200

    Shimano ST-EF505 EZ Fire

    Shimano ST-EF505

    Shimano ST-EF505

    Wheels
    Rims

    MERIDA CC, 17mm inner width, material: aluminium

    MERIDA COMP CC, 20mm inner width, material: aluminium

    MERIDA CC, 17mm inner width, material: aluminium

    MERIDA COMP CC, 20mm inner width, material: aluminium

    MERIDA COMP CC, 20mm inner width, material: aluminium

    MERIDA COMP CC, 20mm inner width, material: aluminium

    MERIDA CC, 17mm inner width

    MERIDA CC, 17mm inner width, material: aluminium

    MERIDA CC, 17mm inner width, material: aluminium

    MERIDA COMP CC, 20mm inner width, material: aluminium

    Spokes

    Black steel

    Black stainless

    Black stainless

    Black stainless

    Black stainless

    Front Hub

    Shimano TX505, 100x9mm width front hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock

    Shimano MT400-B, 110x15mm width front hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock

    Shimano TX505, 100x9mm width front hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock

    Shimano TX505, 100x9mm width front hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock

    Shimano TX505, 100x9mm width front hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock

    Rear Hub

    Shimano TX505, 135x9mm width rear hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock

    Shimano MT500, 135x9mm width rear hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock

    Shimano TX505, 135x9mm width rear hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock

    Shimano TX505, 135x9mm width rear hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock

    Shimano TX505, 135x9mm width rear hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock

    Tires

    MERIDA K1080, 27.5x2.2", wire

    Maxxis Ikon, 27.5x2.2", fold

    MERIDA K1080, 27.5x2.2", wire

    Maxxis Ikon, 27.5x2.2", fold

    Maxxis Ikon

    Maxxis Ikon, 27.5x2.2", fold

    MERIDA K1080

    MERIDA K1080

    MERIDA K1080

    Maxxis Ikon

    Disc Rotors

    Shimano RT10

    Shimano RT10

    Shimano RT10

    Shimano RT10

    Shimano RT10

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