Highlights: - Modern trail bike geometry with long reach, slack head angle and steep seat angle
- 140mm FOX 34 Float fork
- 1 x 12 Shimano SLX transmission with XT multi release shifter
- Extremely low standover height paired with long travel dropper posts
- Multiple fixing points for bottles and other equipment, internal cable routing
29er aluminium hardcore hardtail with FOX 34 Float 140mm fork, Shimano
SLX 1 x 12 transmission, XT multi-release shifter and a dropper seat
post.
The Merida Big Trail has been a hit with the mountain
bike press and trail riders alike. Bikeboard.cc confirmed that we
'nailed it', while MBR, IMB and many more confirmed that the Big Trail
is firmly at the top of the trail hardtail game. Conversations between
UK bike shops and Merida's German R & D team resulted in the
development of a fun-packed and hugely capable bike. Trail bike geometry
combined with a long travel 140 mm fork and grippy 2.4" wide 29er trail
tyres make this the perfect companion for exciting trail sessions and
demanding all-day rides over rough terrain. It's perfectly suited to UK
riding. The modern trail bike geometry has a slack enduro inspired 65.5°
head angle, steep seat angle and a long reach. A short seat tube
delivers a low standover height giving plenty of space to manoeuvre on
the bike when the trail gets technical but still accommodates a long
travel dropper post. The geometry means most sizes work for most body
sizes so riding style can be factored in. If you want to go crazy fast,
take the longer size, for agility, take a shorter size. The Big Trail
has hidden talents, in addition to two sets of bottle bosses, there's a
trail mount under the top tube allowing you to carry tools and extra
gear on the bike. It's also possible to fit mudguards and a rack if you
want to trek further afield.