The Forge Cycleworks

Merida Big Trail 500 2026 - Gunmetal Grey

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£2,200.00 £1,500.00 GBP


Highlights:
  • Modern trail bike geometry with long reach, slack head angle and steep seat angle
  • 140mm RockShox Psylo Silver RC Air fork
  • 1 x 10 Shimano CUES drivetrain
  • Powerful SRAM DB4 4 piston hydraulic disc brakes
  • Dropper seat post
  • 29" Boost standard wheels with 2.5" front and 2.4"rear tyres
29er aluminium hardcore hardtail with RockShox Psylo Silver RC 140mm Air sprung fork, Shimano CUES 1 x 10 drivetrain and powerful SRAM DB4 4 piston hydraulic disc brakes

The original Big Trail concept was the result of a few UK dealers discussing the ideal UK trail bike with the Merida R&D chief - simple: 140mm air fork, 29" wheels, 1 x transmission and a dropper post. Now in its 2nd iteration Big Trail is a fun-packed and hugely capable trail bike. Its progressive geometry combines a steep 76.5° seat angle with a slack 64.0° head angle giving great climbing characteristics and plenty of stability when the terrain gets steep or rough. Sizing follows the Agilometer principle which means most sizes work for most body sizes so that riding style can be factored in. If you want to go fast, take the longer size, for agility, take a shorter size.

Specification
 
Frame: TFS - 6061 double butted technoformed aluminium, smooth welding, Boost axle standard, tapered head tube, inboard disc mounts, internal cable routing, BSA BB standard, Max tyre size 29" x 2.5"
Fork: RockShox Psylo Silver RC; Air; 140 mm travel; platform
Gears: 10
Shifters: Front: Shimano SL-MT500-L, Rear: Shimano CUES U6000
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Cues U6000; GS
Bottom Bracket: attached
Chain: KMC xGlide
Chainset: Merida Expert TR II; 32 tooth chainset; Crank length: (XShort-Long) - 165mm, Xlong - 170mm
Cassette: Shimano LG300; 11-48 teeth; 10 Speed
BrakeS SRAM DB4; 4 piston with SRAM CenterLine; 200mm/180mm  
Grips: Merida Comp TR
Handlebars: Merida Comp TR II; material: aluminium; 780mm wide; 35mm rise
Stem: Merida Expert eTRII; material: aluminium; 35 mm diameter; 0 degree rise; Length: 40mm
Headset: Acros ICR Merida External neck; Upper and lower IPS sealing
Pedals: Not included
Saddle: Merida Comp SL; 25% recycled material; V-mount
Seat Post: Merida Expert TR II; 34.9mm diameter; in-line; XShort - 150mm, (Short-Mid) - 170mm, Long - 200mm, XLong - 230mm seat post travel
Wheel Size: 29"
Rims: Merida Comp TR; 29mm inner rim width; material: aluminium; Tubeless ready (Stans 30mm tubeless tape installed and valves not included)
Spokes: Double Butted Black stainless w/black nipples
Front Hub: Shimano TC500-B; 110x15mm; 32 spoke; Centerlock
Rear Hub: Shimano TC500-HM-B; 148x12mm; 32 spoke; Centerlock
Front Tyre: Maxxis Minion DHF; 29x2.5"; kevlar bead; TR EXO Dual
Rear Tyre: Maxxis Dissector; 29x2.4"; kevlar bead; TR EXO Dual
Colour: Gunmetal Grey (Black)
Season: 2026


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