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    Category
    CrosscountryCrosscountryTrail
    Weight
    28.2 lbs29.7 lbs30.5 lbs
    Fork
    RockShox Pike RCRockShox Yari RC (air)RST F1RST (air)
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminumAluminum
    27.5″27.5″27.5″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    X01, X1SLX, XTNX
    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 900, Merida BIG.TRAIL 800, 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 900
    BIG.TRAIL 800
    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 PIKE RC 27.5"+ 130 BOOST TC

    Spring TypeAir

    FS YARI RC 27.5"+ 130 BOOST TC

    Spring TypeAir

    RST F1RST 27.5+ 130 boost

    Spring TypeAir

    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

    Prologo Nago Evo X15

    MERIDA Sport

    MERIDA Sport

    Seatpost

    Rock Shox Reverb Stealth 30.9

    MERIDA EXPERT Dropper 30.9

    MERIDA EXPERT Dropper 30.9

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM XO1 11s

    Shimano SLX Shadow

    SRAM NX 11

    Crank

    SRAM DESCENDANT

    Shimano SLX 30 boost

    SRAM NX XSYNC 28 STEEL

    Shifters

    SRAM X1 11

    Shimano XT-I 11

    SRAM NX 11

    Cassette

    SRAM XG-1175 10-42

    Shimano XT 11 11-46

    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

    SRAM Guide R 180 PM

    Shimano M447 180 cen

    Tektro Gimini hydraulic 180

    Brake Levers

    SRAMe Guide R

    Shimano M506

    Tektro Gimini

    Wheels
    Rims

    XM 1501 SPLINE ONE 40 Boost TC

    MERIDA Expert TP

    MERIDA Expert TP

    Spokes

    attached

    Black stainless

    Black stainless

    Front Hub

    attached

    FoBearing disc 15 boost Torque / FoBearing disc boost

    FoBearing disc 15 boost / FoBearing disc boost

    Rear Hub

    attached

    FoBearing disc 15 boost Torque / FoBearing disc boost

    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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