Big Trail 500
Merida
Regular price £1,250.00
Unit price per
In 2019, a few UK customers met Merida's MTB Product Manager Rey and over a few beers and together hashed out a wish list for the perfect UK specific hardtail mountain bike - a trail focussed 29er with 140mm fork, 1 x transmission, Boost standard bolt through axles and a dropper post. Then it was over to Rey, a very handy rider himself, to develop the ideas into a workable production bike.
That wishlist became a family of models of which the Big Trail 500 is part of - featuring a slack enduro inspired 65.5° head angle and a 140mm fork delivers a fun confidence-inspiring bike. The long reach and short seat tube give plenty of space to manoeuvre on the bike and a really low standover height.
Merida has used long dropper posts to achieve a short seat tube, an advantage of this geometry is that depending on your riding style, most sizes will work for most body sizes.
The only question is if you want to go crazy fast or super agile? For speed take the longer size, for agility take a shorter size.
Model Highlights
BUILT-IN VERSATILITY
While clearly a trail loving long-travel hardtail, the new BIG.TRAIL also offers built-in versatility through the hidden rack, fender and kickstand mounts in case you like to turn the BIG.TRAIL into a ‘SUV’ commuter.
DOUBLE BOTTLE
Ability to fit two water bottles into the frame without making the bottles difficult to reach. Perfect for long marathon races and extended trail sessions.
TYRE CLEARANCE BIG.TRAIL
BIG TRAIL rolls on 29er wheels and has tyre clearance for up go 2.5" trail tyres. The combination of 29er wheels and 2.5" tyres offer plenty or corner and climbing grip, while the big tyre volume and the 29er 'rolling over ability' give trail hardtails extra comfort and stability.
TRAIL MOUNT
The new 'Trail Mount' is positioned underneath the top tube/seat tube junction and these ingenious fixing points makes fitting an additional tool or a pump a breeze. The 'Trail Mount' offers a real advantage if you prefer to keep the weight off your back or if you are heading out for an extra-long outing where you might need to carry additional gear.
INTERNAL CABLE ROUTING
Merida features internal cable routing on all models. Cables are routed through the frame, entering and exiting through smooth sockets. Only a clever system for their internal guiding and fixing guarantees reliable and rattle free routing, whilst the cables are protected from moisture and dirt and gives the bike a cleaner look.
MODERN TRAIL GEOMETRY
A long reach, paired with a slack 65.5° head angle and a steep seat angle makes BIG TRAIL a solid descender even when the trail is littered with roots and rocks, while maintaining impressive climbing abilities, due to the central seating position over the bottom bracket. The extra short seat tube and low standover hight help to create lots of space to manoeuvre the bike when the trail gets demanding but also allow for long travel dropper posts.
BOOST TECHNOLOGY
All BIG TRAIL models offer Boost technology at the front and rear. The shallower axle standard of 110 mm (front) and 148 mm (rear) allows for a wider spoke angle, resulting in a stiffer and stronger wheel, hugely beneficial on these bikes given the impacts they endure.
Model Technologies
SMOOTH WELDING
Sometimes called ‘double pass welding’, a second pass over the weld gives a clean organic look to the frame. At first glance, you will be convinced it is carbon.
INTERNAL CABLE ROUTING
Cables are routed through the frame, entering and exiting through smooth sockets. The bike looks neat, whilst the cables are protected from moisture and dirt.
X-TAPER HEADTUBE
Merida's X-Tapered headtube offers the space for a tapered fork to be fitted. Tapered forks offer superb stiffness and precise and deliver confidence-inspiring steering.
DOWN TUBE EXIT
Ensures that internally routed cables and wires can’t move freely and remain easily accessible for servicing.
TFS - TECHNO FORMING SYSTEM
Technoforming is a mechanical forming process, shaping the tubes by using negative moulds, at times combined with an internal metalcore.
RACELITE 61 ALUMINIUM
Merida uses a minimum of 6061 aluminium. The payback is that it’s possible to make lighter and more advanced frames buy using additional heat treatment and double-butted wall thicknesses to produce light and stiff frames.
Model Specifications
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ModelMerida Big Trail 500 (2021)
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ColourBlack/Grey (P-M145)
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Weight14.2 kg
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FrameTFS - 6061 series double butted and technoformed aluminium tubing with smooth welding. Modern trail bike geometry. Class-leading, premium technologies such as Boost axle standard, tapered head tube, inboard disc mounts, internal cable routing.
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ForkRock Shox Recon Silver RL, 140mm travel, Tapered, 42mm fork offset
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HubsFront: Shimano MT400-B, 110x15mm, 32 spokes, Centerlock
Rear: Shimano MT400-B, 148x12mm, 32 spokes, Centerlock including removable lever with 6mm Allen key -
SpokesBlack steel
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RimsMerida Comp TR, 29mm inner rim width, Tubeless ready
Note: Tubeless tape and valves not included -
TyresMaxxis Dissector, 29" x 2.4", Kevlar bead, TR EXO Dual
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CranksetShimano Deore M5100, 32T with Mr. Control CH-CM1 chain guide
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Bottom BracketShimano Deore
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Shift LeversShimano Deore M5100
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Front MechN/A
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Rear MechShimano Deore M5100 Shadow+
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CassetteShimano Deore M5100, 11-51, 11-speed
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ChainKMC X11 NPBK
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BrakesShimano BR-MT200 hydraulic, Shimano RT10 180mm rotors**
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Brake LeversShimano BR-MT200**
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HandlebarsMerida Expert TR, aluminium, 780mm wide, 20mm rise
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GripsMerida Comp EC
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StemMerida Expert TR, 35mm diameter, 0 degree rise, 50 mm
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SaddleMerida Comp CC
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SeatpostMerida Comp TR, 30.9mm diameter, in-line
S: 125mm drop - M/L/XL: 150mm drop with Shimano SL -MT500-IL lever -
PedalsVP Components, VPE-891
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ExtrasN/A
Whilst we do actively try to keep on top of all the details, manufacturers do occasionally change model specifications so anything detailed above is subject to change.
** Some stock may come with an equivalent Tektro HD-M275 hydraulic disc brake setup due to a shortage of parts from Shimano following the pandemic.
Big Trail Size Guide
Frame Size | Rider Height | Rider Height |
Small | 152 - 163 cm | 5'0" - 5'4" |
Medium | 163 - 173 cm | 5'4" - 5'8" |
Large | 173 - 183 cm | 5'8" - 6'0" |
XL | 183 - 193 cm | 6'0" - 6'4" |
Delivery & Returns
FREE Delivery
Our basic shipping is completely FREE on domestic orders over £30* for clothing and accessories with delivery within three to four working days, alternatively you can upgrade your delivery to one of our next working day or weekend delivery options from just £2.95.
All our deliveries are fully tracked and tracking information will be emailed or messaged to you when your order has left our store.
Next Working Day
Our Next Working Day offers next working day delivery from just £2.95 with fully tracked delivery, a timed hour slot on the day of delivery and the option to nominate a neighbour or safe place should you not be available to sign for your order.
Store Pickup
If you are local to our area (Carlisle), you can collect your order from our store at your convenience. Collection is free of charge no matter how big or small the order value and you'll be able to collect your order from our store usually within 2hrs on weekdays.
Please note that currently Store Pickup is not available if you're using an accelerated checkout such as Apple Pay, Google Pay or PayPal Express.
Delivery Pricing
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Royal Mail Tracked 48FREE on orders over £30 otherwise £2.95
Delivery typically within three to four working days
Shipped within one working day of ordering
Fully tracked and may require a signature -
Special Deliveryvia Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1pm®
Guaranteed delivery from just £9.95
Your order delivered before 1pm throughout much of the UK or your shipping fees back - Royal Mail terms and conditions apply. -
Next Working Dayvia DPD Next Working Day
Next working day delivery from £2.95
Checkout before 14:00 weekdays for same day shipping
Fully tracked and a one-hour slot on day of delivery
MAINLAND UK ONLY -
Saturday Deliveryvia DPD Next Working Day
Weekend delivery from just £9.95
Checkout before 14:00 weekdays for same day shipping
Fully tracked and a one-hour slot on day of delivery
MAINLAND UK ONLY -
Freight Deliveryvia DPD Next Working Day
Oversize next day delivery for bikes
FREE on bikes over £500 otherwise £29.95
MAINLAND UK ONLY
Remote Regions
You might have noticed a lot of our services are limited to MAINLAND UK, sadly this is because both our couriers either do not offer services to these regions or they charge surcharges to offer any service at all which we cannot absorb into our costs.
The good news is that for the time being at least the Royal Mail is bound by universal service so no matter where in the UK you live, if your order can be shipped with a Royal Mail service then we can offer this as we would for the rest of the country. Note however that the Royal Mail do have clauses to exclude remote regions from their delivery guarantees for Special Delivery® services.
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Isle of WightPO30-PO41
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Northern IrelandBT1-BT49, BT51-BT57, BT60-BT71, BT74-BT82, BT92-BT94
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Isle of ManIM1-IM9, IM99
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AberdeenAB31, AB33-AB38, AB41-AB45, AB51-AB56, AB63, AB39
AB10-AB16, AB21-AB25, AB32, AB39 -
Northern HighlandsHS1-HS9
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InvernessIV1-IV28, IV30-IV32, IV36, IV40-IV49, IV51-IV56, IV63, IV99
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Orkney ShetlandZE1-ZE3, KW1-KW17
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ArgyllPH19-PH29, PH30, PH31, PH34-PH44, PH49, PH50
KA27, KA28 -
DundeePH15-PH18
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Channel IslandsGU, JE
If you have any questions about a postcode region in this list please contact us, this list is derived from multiple courier documentation.
Easy Returns
If an item doesn't fit or isn't quite what you expected then simply fill out the enclosed returns form and return your unwanted items to us within 28 days for a full refund, we'll accept orders returned to us after this period with refunds made via gift vouchers for use against future orders. Unfortunately, we're unable to cover the costs of returning items to us.
For further information please see our Refund Policy for further details.
Stock Availability
Unlike our competitors, many of which don't have a considerable proportion of the products they list online available in stock in their own warehouses, these stores depend on suppliers being able to provide products quickly on demand which in these trying times is a bit of a gamble.
For this reason, we now only sell products we have in stock and know we can provide rather than just 'SIM' feeding product availability from suppliers.
Secure Delivery
For security purposes, we reserve the right to cancel shipments to forwarding centres, PO Boxes, and locker boxes. For some items such as bikes and electric scooters, these can only be delivered to the billing address, no change of address or in-transit redirection is permitted for any consignments.
Bike Delivery
Shipping is FREE of charge on bikes (or orders containing bikes) over £499 within Mainland UK - services are available for remote UK regions, see the chart above for details.
We aim to have all the bikes we stock pre-built and available for immediate purchase online and for in-store collection, once you have ordered a bike from us one of our fully trained Cytech mechanics will package your bike into one of our custom-built boxes.
These extra-large boxes allow us to ship most bikes fully assembled but before we do so our mechanics will carry out a PDI (pre-delivery inspection) on the bike to ensure that before it's prepared for shipping everything is set up correctly, e.g., brakes, gear indexing etc.
Upon receiving your bike, you will simply need to take your new bike out of the box, turn and tighten the handlebars and fit one of the pedals (if your bike comes with pedals). In some instances, such as for road bikes, you may also need to attach the handlebars as they're too wide to simply be rotated so they'll be secured to the side of the frame with zip ties.
Customer Reviews
Testimonials
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