Merida BIG.SEVEN 300 Review

Merida BIG.SEVEN 300 Review

Merida BIG.SEVEN 300 Review

Price: 899 €
category: Beginners-Bike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Weight: 12,98 kg
Wheel Size: 27,5"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • great fork compared to the direct competition
  • 25 years warranty
  • with 12,98 kg lighter than comparable bikes
  • there are stronger bikes in the downhill
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
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Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Merida BIG.SEVEN 300 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Beginners-Bike up to 1000 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 899 €.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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XS
S
M
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-
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Wheelsize
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27,5
27,5
27,5
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-
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Stack
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563
577
591
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-
-
Reach
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378
394
409
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-
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Top Tube Length
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550
570
590
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-
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Seat Tube Length
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340
380
440
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-
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Seat Tube Angle
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73
73
73
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-
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Head Tube Length
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100
115
130
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-
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Head Tube Angle
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69
69
69
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-
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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30
30
30
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-
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
-
-
-
-
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Chainstay Length
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430
430
430
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-
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Wheelbase
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1056
1078
1099
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-
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Standover Height
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649
689
740
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-
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Specification
  • Frame BIG.NINE TFS III, 135x9mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket standard
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork SR Suntour XCR 32; air spring
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 453%
  • Drivetrain 2x10
  • Gear Lever Shimano Deore; 11 s
  • Front Derailleur Shimano Deore
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore; 10 s
  • Crank KURBEL Shimano Deore M-4100-2, 36-26 teeth
  • Cassette Shimano Deore; 10 s; 11-36
  • Chain KETTE KMC X10
  • Brake Set Tektro HD-M275
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Rims Merida Comp CC; 17mm
  • Front Hub Shimano HB-TX505, QR
  • Rear Hub Shimano HB-TX505, QR
  • Tires Front Maxxis Ikon ; Wire Bead (not foldable); 2,2
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Ikon ; Wire Bead (not foldable); 2,2
  • Saddle MERIDA COMP CC
  • Seat Post MERIDA COMP CC , material: aluminium, 0mm setback
  • Stem  MERIDA COMP CC
  • Handle Bar  MERIDA EXPERT CC, 720
  • Handle Bar Width 720
  • Head Set STEUERSATZ MERIDA M2346 Neck

Expirience with the Merida BIG.SEVEN 300

Ludwig Döhl Do you want to ride your bike in light terrain? So does the Racebike of Merida. With 12,98 kg weight for the complete bike, the Merida Hardtail joins the lighter bikes that you can buy for under under 1000 Euro. Most bikes in its class are heavier. The lively character invites you to throw the bike around with ease. When sitting in the saddle, the posture is neither overly sporty, nor uber-comfortable. This should make the Merida BIG.SEVEN 300 suite the taste of most bikers. If you love flying down steep, rocky and loamy trails, the Merida Hardtail doesn't really suit you. Other manufacturers build Racebike in the same price range that are more focused on descends. A nice warranty promises sustainability. With 25 years warranty Merida sets the bar high!

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.