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    Category
    Dirt JumpDirt JumpDirt JumpDirt JumpDirt JumpDirt Jump
    Weight
    30.4 lbs24.0 lbs30.0 lbs28.2 lbs30.2 lbs30.2 lbs
    2.5
    Steel
    Fork
    Suntour XCT (coil)Manitou Circus Expert (air)SuntourSuntour XCT (coil)Suntour XCM (coil)
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
    Wheel Size
    26″26″26″26″26″26″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscMechanical DiscMechanical DiscMechanical DiscMechanical DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    Altus, FSATourney, AltusAlivio, Shimano
    Drivetrain
    3 × 8Single-speedSingle-speedSingle-speed3 × 82 × 9
    Suspension
    HardtailHardtailRigidHardtailHardtailHardtail
    Front Travel
    100mm--20mm100mm100mm
    Brand Site

    merida-bikes.com

    merida-bikes.com

    merida-bikes.com

    merida-bikes.com

    merida-bikes.com

    merida-bikes.com

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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)

    30 mph

    Hardy 5

    19 mph

    Hardy Pro Team

    18 mph

    Hardy Pro Steel 3

    18 mph

    Hardy Pro 2

    23 mph

    Hardy 6

    23 mph

    Hardy 4

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Hardy Comp-D

    Hardy Pro-D

    Hardy Pro Steel

    Hardy Pro-D

    Hardy Comp-D

    Hardy Comp-D

    Fork

    SR Suntour XCT 100

    Spring TypeAir

    Manitou Circus Expert

    Spring TypeAir

    Dirt

    Spring TypeAir

    SR Suntour Duro DJ D 100 20mm

    Spring TypeAir

    SR Suntour XCT 100

    Spring TypeAir

    SR Suntour XCM 100

    Spring TypeAir

    Bottom Bracket

    FSA Powerdrive

    EBA-48 Euro Type

    AX02-EBS-4

    AX02-EBS-4

    FSA Powerdrive

    FSA Powerdrive

    Headset

    R55S

    FSA No.55E Neck

    A-Head

    B56S neck

    R55S

    R55S

    Handlebar

    MERIDA OS 670 R20

    MJ-3531 740L R20+AP89

    ITC-6502 740L

    ITC-6502 740L

    MERIDA OS 670 R20

    MERIDA OS 670 R20

    Saddle

    FM2462

    Velo VL-7081 Pivotal

    Velo VL-7129 w/post

    Velo VL-7081 Pivotal

    FM2462

    Velo VL-7073-8

    Seatpost

    MJ MSP-15AL.1 31.6D*350L

    Pivotal 27.2D*200L

    attached

    Pivotal 27.2D*200L

    SP-602 31.6D*350L

    MJ MSP-15AL.1 31.6D*350L

    Pedals

    BMX PP Pedal

    DH Pro Bearing

    BMX PP Pedal

    BMX PP Pedal

    BMX PP Pedal

    BMX PP Pedal

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Altus

    No

    No

    Shimano Tourney

    Shimano Alivio 9

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano M310

    No

    No

    No

    Shimano FD-M310

    Shimano Alivio

    Crank

    FSA DynaDrive 42/32/22

    Hollow Seamless 2pcs CM Direct-48 Spline Crank + 10 slim arms-25T[5T-NC]

    Hollow 3pcs CM 8 Spline Crank + 10 arms-28T[5T]

    Hollow 3pcs CM 8 Spline Crank + 10 arms-28T[5T]

    FSA DynaDrive 42/32/22

    FSA DynaDrive 32/22 Alloy Guard

    Shifters

    Shimano Altus 3s / Shimano Altus 8s

    Shimano ST-EF51 Rapidfire 3s / Shimano ST-EF51 Rapidfire 7s

    Shimano SL-M430 3 / Shimano SL-M430 9

    Cassette

    SRAM PG820 11-32

    10T

    12T

    12T

    Shimano MF-TZ21 14-28

    Shimano HG20-9 11-32

    Chain

    KMC Z7 8s

    KMC K710SL Silver

    KMC Z510HX

    KMC Z610HX

    KMC Z7 8s

    KMC Z99 9s

    Chain Guide

    no

    attached

    no

    attached

    no

    attached

    Brakes

    Tektro HDC Hydraulic Disc 160 mm

    Tektro Novela 160 mm / Avid Elixir 3 160 mm

    Tektro Novela Mechanical Disc 160 mm

    Tektro Novela Mechanical Disc 160 mm

    Tektro Novela Mechanical Disc 160 mm

    Tektro HDC Hydraulic Disc 160 mm

    Brake Levers

    attached

    attached

    Alloy lever

    attached

    attached

    attached

    Wheels
    Rims

    Double wall DP-20

    MTX 29 (welded)

    Double wall DP-20

    Double wall DP-20

    Single wall Z1000

    Double wall DP-20

    Spokes

    Black stainless

    Black stainless

    Black stainless

    Black stainless

    Stainless Sliver

    Black stainless

    Front Hub

    Alloy Disc QR

    DH Pro 20mm 32H / DH Pro Disc NT 32H

    Disc Alloy 32H Nut type / Jump Disc NT 32H

    DH Pro 20mm 32H / Jump Disc NT 32H

    Alloy Disc QR / Alloy Disc-7s QR

    Alloy Disc QR

    Rear Hub

    Alloy Disc QR

    DH Pro 20mm 32H / DH Pro Disc NT 32H

    Disc Alloy 32H Nut type / Jump Disc NT 32H

    DH Pro 20mm 32H / Jump Disc NT 32H

    Alloy Disc QR / Alloy Disc-7s QR

    Alloy Disc QR

    Tires

    MERIDA Trail 2.25

    Maxxis DTH 2.15 fold 120

    Maxxis Holy Roller 2.2

    Maxxis Holy Roller 2.2

    MERIDA Trail 2.25

    MERIDA Trail 2.25

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