Downcountry fun without the big price tag. The BIG.NINE TR 700 pairs our LITE aluminium frame with a longer travel 120 mm air-sprung fork to deliver serious speed with trail bike-style descending prowess. With fast-rolling 29x2.4" tyres, there's plenty of grip, while a dropper seatpost helps with control when the trail tips downwards. Shimano's durable CUES 1x10-speed drivetrain offers plenty of gears for any climb, while hydraulic disc brakes keep excess speed in check.
When it comes to the demanding world of cross-country mountain biking, the classic hardtail remains one of the purest tools for the job. Our 29er wheel equipped BIG.NINE range comes with the choice of carbon or two different aluminium frames to deliver a ride for all budgets. The latest CF carbon and LITE aluminium framed BIG.NINE offer truly modern geometry with increased standover clearance and handling stability to better deal with the tough race tracks of today. They also have downcountry ready TR options that boost fork travel and add in aggressive tyres and dropper posts. For riders starting out, the updated BIG.NINE TFS offers more relaxed geometry and builds that deliver great value and versatility on or off the trail, with BIG.SEVEN TFS models using 27.5" wheels to deliver a fit for for shorter riders. Our classic XC hardtails are the backbone of our range and showcase the enormous wealth of experience and knowledge we have gained in over half a century of bike production and manufacturing. The BIG.NINE range represents the symbiosis between modern frame technology, attention to detail and craftsmanship that 'Made in Taiwan' stands for.
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| FRAME | BIG.NINE TR LITE III, MAT aluminium, 29x2.4" max. WHS, 148x12 AST, BSA BBR, |
| SHOCK | 0, |
| FORK | Manitou Machete Comp, Air, 120 STR, Tapered, 44 mm fork offset, |
| BRAKE FRONT | Shimano MT200, 2 piston |
| BRAKE REAR | Shimano MT200, 2 piston |
| ROTOR FRONT | Shimano RT10, 180mm |
| ROTOR REAR | Shimano RT10, 180mm |
| CHAIN | KMC X12, |
| CRANKSET | Shimano Deore MT512, 32t |
| CRANK LENGTH | 170 mm for all sizes, |
| BB SET | Shimano BB-MT-501, 24mm |
| DERAILLEUR FRONT | 0, |
| DERAILLEUR REAR | Shimano Deore M6100, SGS |
| CASSETTE | Shimano Deore M6100, 10-51t, 12sp |
| PEDAL | 0, |
| GRIP | MERIDA COMP TR, |
| HANDLEBAR | MERIDA EXPERT CC, MAT aluminium, 750 WHB, 10 RHB |
| STEM | MERIDA TEAM CC III, MAT aluminium, 31.8 DSH, -6 ASD |
| STEM SIZE | 60mm, |
| HEADSET | Acros ICR MERIDA EXTERNAL neck, Upper and lower IPS sealing |
| HUB FRONT | Shimano TC500-B, 110x15 WHF, 32 SPH, Centerlock |
| HUB REAR | Shimano TC500-MS-B, 148x12 WHR, 32 SPH, Centerlock |
| RIM | MERIDA COMP CC II, 25 IWR, MAT aluminium, tubeless ready |
| SADDLE | MERIDA COMP SL, 25% recycled material, V-mount, incl. MERIDA minitool |
| SEAT CLAMP | MERIDA EXPERT, |
| SEAT POST | MERIDA COMP TR, 30.9 DSP, 0 SSB, S: 125mm travel - M/L: 150mm travel - XL/XXL 175mm travel |
| SHIFTER FRONT | Shimano SL-MT500-IL, |
| SHIFTER REAR | Shimano Deore M6100, |
| TYRE FRONT | Maxxis Rekon, 29x2.4", wire, |
| TYRE REAR | Maxxis Rekon, 29x2.4", wire, |
| Frame Size | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
| Tyre Sizes | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" |
| ST seat tube [mm] | 380 | 410 | 440 | 470 | 500 |
| TT top tube [mm] | 594 | 614 | 637 | 659 | 681 |
| CS chain stay length [mm] | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 |
| HTA head tube angle [°] | 66.9 | 66.9 | 66.9 | 66.9 | 66.9 |
| STA seat tube angle [°] | 74.2 | 74.2 | 74.2 | 74.2 | 74.2 |
| BD bottom bracket drop [mm] | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
| HT head tube [mm] | 95 | 95 | 105 | 115 | 125 |
| FL fork length [mm] | 530 | 530 | 530 | 530 | 530 |
| R reach [mm] | 420 | 440 | 460 | 480 | 500 |
| S stack [mm] | 614 | 614 | 624 | 633 | 643 |
| WB wheel base [mm] | 1132 | 1152 | 1176 | 1199 | 1223 |
| SH stand over height [mm] | 712 | 713 | 715 | 723 | 758 |