With his 100 mm trail on the fork, the BIG.SEVEN 20 is ready to roll when using it as a on sporty excursions. With 14,5 kg, the Merida BIG.SEVEN 20 counts towards the lighter bikes in this price range. The competitors are sometimes heavier. The short chainstays make for playful handling. When sitting in the saddle, the posture is neither overly sporty, nor uber-comfortable. This should make the BIG.SEVEN 20 suite the taste of most bikers. There are Racebike in the price under 800 Euro that have more potential downhill. Despite the criticism, an argument is likely to convince serious riders: the brakes are significantly stronger than other bikes for 679 Euro! With 25 years warranty, you can not go wrong.