Merida Big Trail 500 Review

Merida Big Trail 500 Review

Merida Big Trail 500 Review

Price: 1799 €
category: Trailbike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 140 mm
Model Year: 2025
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 Merida Big Trail 500 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Trailhardtail up to 2000 €) .

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 1799 €.

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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XShort
Short
Mid
Long
XLong
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
29
29
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Stack
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627
636
645
654
663
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Reach
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415
435
455
480
505
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Top Tube Length
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559
581
603
630
657
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Seat Tube Length
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385
400
420
445
475
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Seat Tube Angle
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76,5
76,5
76,5
76,5
76,5
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Head Tube Length
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90
100
110
120
130
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Head Tube Angle
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64
64
64
64
64
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Bottom Bracket Drop
-
70
70
70
70
70
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Chainstay Length
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435
435
435
435
435
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Wheelbase
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1165
1189
1214
1243
1272
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Standover Height
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715
721
724
726
729
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Specification
  • Frame Big.Trail TFS II
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork Rock Shox Psylo Silver RC
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 436%
  • Drivetrain 1x10
  • Gear Lever Shimano CUES U6000
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano CUES U6000
  • Crank Merida Expert TR II
  • Cassette Shiamno LG300
  • Chain KMC xGlide
  • Brake Set Shimano MT410
  • Brake Rotors 203/180
  • Rims Merida Comp TR
  • Front Hub Shimano TC500-B Centerlock
  • Rear Hub Shimano TC500-HM-B Centerlock
  • Tires Front Maxxis Minion DHF
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Dissector
  • Saddle Merida Comp SL
  • Seat Post Merida Expert TR II
  • Stem Merida Expert e TR II
  • Handle Bar Merida Comp TR
  • Handle Bar Width 800
  • Head Set Acros ICR Merida external

Expirience with the Merida Big Trail 500

Ludwig Döhl Fun is the name of the game when you ride the Merida on demanding trails. The flat 64 degree head tube angle of the Big Trail 500 gives the rider lots of confidence in challenging terrain. In the saddle of the in alpine terrain your bum will have a pleasant ride – and your back too. Finally, here is another killer argument: in price range on demanding trails, the Merida is one of the best models in the on demanding trails category. With 25 years the warranty is another neat feature.

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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.