Relentless speed and low weight uphill, paired with trail-hardtail swagger on the descents. The BIG.NINE TR 5000 is ready to push beyond what cross-country hardtails should do. We’ve added a longer travel 120 mm travel RockShox fork, more aggressive high-volume tyres and our own lightweight dropper post to a CF3 carbon frame that features progressive geometry and our AGILOMETER sizing. Add in the precision and benchmark reliability of Shimano’s XT 12-speed and you’re good to go.
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.
frame BIG.NINE TR CF3 III
material: carbon
29×2.4″ max wheelsize
148x12mm axle standard
BSA bottom bracket standard
frame size S, M, L, XL
fork Rock Shox Reba RL
Air
120mm suspension travel
Tapered
44 mm fork offset
rim MERIDA EXPERT CC II
hubs Shimano TC500-B / Shimano TC500-MS-B
front tyre Maxxis Rekon
rear tyre Maxxis Rekon
Hubs MERIDA EXPERT TR
crank Shimano Deore MT512
bottom bracket Shimano BB-MT-501
Cassette Shimano Deore M6100
chain KMC X12
shifters JD-FL lever / Shimano Deore M6100
rear derailleur Shimano XT
brakes Shimano SLX M7100
rotors Shimano RT54
headset Acros ICR MERIDA INTEGRATED neck
Stem MERIDA TEAM CC III
stem size 60mm
handlebar MERIDA EXPERT CC
grip MERIDA COMP TR
seat post MERIDA TEAM TR SL
remote lever Rock Shox OneLoc
saddle MERIDA COMP SL
seat clamp MERIDA EXPERT
approx. weight 11.8 kg
