{"id":2635,"date":"2025-08-27T15:20:26","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T15:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offtherockcycles.co.uk\/2\/?post_type=product&#038;p=2635"},"modified":"2025-08-30T09:15:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T09:15:56","slug":"merida-big-trail-300-hardtail-mtb","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/offtherockcycles.co.uk\/2\/product\/merida-big-trail-300-hardtail-mtb\/","title":{"rendered":"Merida Big Trail 300 Hardtail MTB"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"text_1\">\n<p>off.road.cc editor picks the Big Trail as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merida-bikes.com\/en-gb\/news\/detail\/1587\/off.road.cc+editor+picks+the+Big+Trail+as+%27MTB+of+the+Year%27\">&#8216;MTB of the Year&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The BIG.TRAIL 300 is a fun-packed and hugely capable trail bike at an amazing price. Its progressive geometry combined with a long travel 140 mm fork and grippy 2.4&#8243; wide 29er trail tyres make it the perfect companion for exciting trail sessions and challenging all-day rides over rough terrain. And the long list of exciting features and upgrades adds to its premium looks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text_2\">\n<p>The BIG.TRAIL is back and better than ever!\u00a0Hailed\u00a0by the international mountain bike press as one of the best trail hardtails around, we&#8217;ve tweaked it so it goes up, down and along even faster &#8211; which obviously means more fun. With updated, progressive geometry, the new BIG.TRAIL builds on an incredibly successful heritage, with a slack head angle and extended reach helping tame the gnarliest trails and a steeper seat angle that makes climbing up to do it again a breeze. We&#8217;ve also given it a slicker and tricker look and improved the frame protection too, so it&#8217;ll stay looking good for longer. Join the BIG.TRAIL family and enjoy hassle-free trail fun in spades. 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class=\"arrow-wrap\">\n<div class=\"specification-wrap\"><span class=\"specification-name\">headset<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"specification-value\">Acros ICR MERIDA EXTERNAL neck<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"specification-list-item\">\n<div class=\"arrow-wrap\">\n<div class=\"specification-wrap\"><span class=\"specification-name\">Stem<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"specification-value\">MERIDA COMP TR<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"specification-list-item\">\n<div class=\"specification-item\">\n<div class=\"specification-wrap\"><span class=\"specification-name\">stem size<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"specification-value\">40 mm<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"specification-list-item\">\n<div class=\"arrow-wrap\">\n<div class=\"specification-wrap\"><span class=\"specification-name\">handlebar<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"specification-value\">MERIDA COMP TR II<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"specification-list-item\">\n<div class=\"specification-item\">\n<div class=\"specification-wrap\"><span class=\"specification-name\">grip<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"specification-value\">MERIDA COMP TR<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"specification-list-item\">\n<div class=\"arrow-wrap\">\n<div class=\"specification-wrap\"><span class=\"specification-name\">seat post<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"specification-value\">MERIDA COMP TR II<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"specification-list-item\">\n<div class=\"arrow-wrap\">\n<div class=\"specification-wrap\"><span class=\"specification-name\">saddle<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"specification-value\">MERIDA COMP SL<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"specification-list-item\">\n<div class=\"specification-item\">\n<div class=\"specification-wrap\"><span class=\"specification-name\">seat clamp<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"specification-value\">MERIDA EXPERT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"specification-list-item\">\n<div 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