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    Category
    CrosscountryCrosscountryTrail
    Weight
    29.7 lbs28.2 lbs30.5 lbs
    Fork
    RockShox Yari RC (air)RockShox Pike RCRST F1RST (air)
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminumAluminum
    27.5″27.5″27.5″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    SLX, XTX01, X1NX
    Drivetrain
    1 × 111 × 111 × 11
    Suspension
    HardtailHardtailHardtail
    Front Travel
    --130mm
    Brand Site

    merida-bikes.com

    merida-bikes.com

    merida-bikes.com

    Summary
    The Merida BIG.TRAIL 800, Merida BIG.TRAIL 900, and Merida BIG.TRAIL 600 are all 27.5″ hardtail mountain bikes. The BIG.TRAIL 900 has better components, while the BIG.TRAIL 600 has a bigger fork.
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    BIG.TRAIL 800
    BIG.TRAIL 900
    BIG.TRAIL 600
    Other Crosscountry bikes
    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)

    22 mph

    BIG.TRAIL 800

    21 mph

    BIG.TRAIL 600

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    BIG.TRAIL

    BIG.TRAIL

    BIG.TRAIL

    Fork

    FS YARI RC 27.5"+ 130 BOOST TC

    FS PIKE RC 27.5"+ 130 BOOST TC

    RST F1RST 27.5+ 130 boost

    Headset

    Big Conoid A-bearing neck

    Big Conoid A-bearing neck

    Big Conoid S-bearing neck

    Handlebar

    MERIDA EXPERT 35 760

    MERIDA EXPERT 35 760

    MERIDA EXPERT 35 760

    Saddle

    MERIDA Sport

    Prologo Nago Evo X15

    MERIDA Sport

    Seatpost

    MERIDA EXPERT Dropper 30.9

    Rock Shox Reverb Stealth 30.9

    MERIDA EXPERT Dropper 30.9

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano SLX Shadow

    SRAM XO1 11s

    SRAM NX 11

    Crank

    Shimano SLX 30 boost

    SRAM DESCENDANT

    SRAM NX XSYNC 28 STEEL

    Shifters

    Shimano XT-I 11

    SRAM X1 11

    SRAM NX 11

    Cassette

    Shimano XT 11 11-46

    SRAM XG-1175 10-42

    SRAM PG-1130 11-42

    Chain

    KMC X11-1

    KMC X11-1

    KMC X11-1

    Chain Guide

    MRP 1X TR upper

    MRP 1X TR upper

    MRP 1X TR upper

    Brakes

    Shimano M447 180 cen

    SRAM Guide R 180 PM

    Tektro Gimini hydraulic 180

    Brake Levers

    Shimano M506

    SRAMe Guide R

    Tektro Gimini

    Wheels
    Rims

    MERIDA Expert TP

    XM 1501 SPLINE ONE 40 Boost TC

    MERIDA Expert TP

    Spokes

    Black stainless

    attached

    Black stainless

    Front Hub

    FoBearing disc 15 boost Torque / FoBearing disc boost

    attached

    FoBearing disc 15 boost / FoBearing disc boost

    Rear Hub

    FoBearing disc 15 boost Torque / FoBearing disc boost

    attached

    FoBearing disc 15 boost / FoBearing disc boost

    Tires

    Maxxis Rekon 27.5+ 2.8 fold

    Maxxis Rekon 27.5+ 2.8 fold

    Maxxis Rekon 27.5+ 2.8 fold

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