Merida Big Trail 600 Hardtail 2021

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Homegrown is best!

One of the best things about Merida is that despite the massive scale of our manufacturing we talk directly to the key people.

In 2019 a few UK customers met our MTB Product Manager Rey and over a few beers they defined their wish list for a perfect UK bike – a trail focussed 29er with 140mm fork, 1 x transmission, Boost standard bolt through axles and a dropper post.

Then it was over to Rey, a very handy rider to develop the ideas into a workable bike.

The slack enduro inspired 65.5° head angle and 140mm fork delivers a fun confidence inspiring bike. The long reach and short seat tube gives plenty of space to manoeuvre on the bike and a really low stand over height. We use long dropper posts to achieve the short seat tube.

An advantage of the geometry is depending on your riding style, most sizes work for most body sizes. The only question is if you want to go crazy fast or super agile. For speed take the longer size, for agility take a shorter size.

The 600 combines our new frame with the brand new 1 x 12 Shimano Deore drivetrain and a Marzocchi Z2 fork

Frame; TFS – 6061 series double butted and technoformed aluminium tubing with smooth welding. Modern trail bike geometry. Class leading, premium technologies such as Boost axle standard, tapered head tube, inboard disc mounts, internal cable routing

Fork; Marzocchi Z2; Air; 140mm travel; Tapered; 44mm fork offset

Head Set; Merida M2331

Stem; Merida Expert TR; aluminium; 35mm diameter; 0 degree rise – Length : 50 mm all sizes

Handle Bars; Merida Expert TR; aluminium; 780mm wide; 20mm rise

Tape Grips; Merida Comp EC

Brakes; Shimano M4100; 2 piston hydraulic disc brake with Shimano RT10; 180mm rotor

Brake Levers; Shimano M4100

Rear Derailleur; Shimano Deore M6100 Shadow+

Suspension; Hardtail

Rear Hub; Shimano MT410-B; 148x12mm; 32 spokes; Centerlock; including removable lever with 4/6mm Allen key

Front Hub; Shimano MT400-B; 110x15mm; 32 spokes; Centerlock

Shift Levers; Shimano Deore M6100

Cassette; KMC X12

Chainset; Race Face Ride; 32 teeth chainwheel with 170mm – S, 175mm – M up length crank with Mr. Control CH-CM1 chain guide

Pedals;  No

Wheels; Merida Expert TR; 29mm inner rim width; Material: aluminium; Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves not included)

Front Tyre; Maxxis Dissector; 29" x 2.4"; Kevlar bead; folding; TR EXO Dual

Rear Tyre; Maxxis Dissector; 29" x 2.4"; Kevlar bead; folding; TR EXO Dual

Saddle; Merida Comp CC with saddlebox containing Merida Multitool

Seat Post; Merida Comp TR; 30.9mm diameter; in-line; S: 125mm drop – M/L/XL: 150mm drop with Shimano SL -MT500-IL lever

Material; Aluminium