Merida BIG.TRAIL 500 Review

Merida BIG.TRAIL 500 Review

Merida BIG.TRAIL 500 Review

Price: 1349 €
category: All Mountain
Frame Material: Aluminium
Weight: 14,21 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 140 mm
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • affordable trail fun
  • good complete bike for the price
  • definately shredable in the downhill
  • 25 years warranty
  • uphill a bit sluggish
  • fun to ride in
    easy terrain Extreme Terrain
    seating position
    upright efficient
    handling
    playful easy calm
    Framesize runs
    small big

    OVERALL BIKE CHECK

    The most importanten ratings of the BIG.TRAIL 500 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Trailhardtail up to 1500 €) .

    VALUE for MONEY CHECK

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    Summary

    Expirience with the Merida BIG.TRAIL 500

    Merida BIG.TRAIL 500 Review With the BIG.TRAIL 500 , Merida enables access to extreme trails for relatively little money. You have no idea if you prefer high speed stability or playful handling? Then you can´t go wrong with the Merida BIG.TRAIL 500. It´s handling is pleasantly balanced. The combination of high stack and short top tube makes the riding position pleasantly comfortable. On climbs, the Merida Hardtail lets you sweat. Other bikes 1349 Euro climb better. Merida gives 25 years warranty on the bike. Pay attention when selecting your size: the Merida All Mountain sizing runs small.

    technical Details

    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
    -
    -
    S
    M
    L
    XL
    -
    Wheelsize
    -
    -
    29
    29
    29
    29
    29
    Stack
    -
    -
    636
    641
    650
    659
    659
    Reach
    -
    -
    415
    435
    455
    475
    500
    Top Tube Length
    -
    -
    579
    600
    622
    645
    670
    Seat Tube Length
    -
    -
    380
    410
    430
    450
    470
    Seat Tube Angle
    -
    -
    75,5
    75,5
    75,5
    75,5
    75,5
    Head Tube Length
    -
    -
    95
    100
    110
    120
    120
    Head Tube Angle
    -
    -
    65,5
    65,5
    65,5
    65,5
    65,5
    Bottom Bracket Drop
    -
    -
    66,5
    66,5
    66,5
    66,5
    66,5
    Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Chainstay Length
    -
    -
    435
    435
    435
    435
    435
    Wheelbase
    -
    -
    1150
    1172
    1196
    1220
    1245
    Standover Height
    -
    -
    716
    723
    725
    728
    782
    • Frame BIG.TRAIL TFS, 148x12mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket standard
    • Frame Material Aluminium
    • Fork Rock Shox Recon Silver RL; air spring
    • Spring Unit air
    • Remote-Lockout yes
    • Gearrange 382%
    • Drivetrain 1x11
    • Gear Lever Shimano Deore; 11 s
    • Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore; 11 s
    • Crank KURBEL Shimano Deore M5100, 32 teeth
    • Cassette Shimano Deore; 11 s; 11-42
    • Chain KETTE KMC X11 GRY/GRY
    • Brake Set Tektro HD-M275
    • Brake Rotors 180/180
    • Rims MERIDA COMP TR, 29mm, aluminium
    • Front Hub Shimano HB MT400
    • Rear Hub Shimano HB MT400
    • Tires Front Maxxis Dissector Exo; Kevlar Bead (foldable); 2,4
    • Tires Rear Maxxis Dissector Exo; Kevlar Bead (foldable); 2,4
    • Saddle MERIDA COMP CC
    • Seat Post MERIDA COMP TR , 30.9mm diameter, S: 125mm travel seatpost - M/L/XL: 150mm travel seatpost
    • Stem  MERIDA EXPERT TR
    • Handle Bar  MERIDA EXPERT TR, 780
    • Handle Bar Width 780
    • Head Set STEUERSATZ MERIDA M4455

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