Big Trail 600 2026

Merida's modern hard tail mountain bike.

The original Big Trail concept was the result of a few UK dealers discussing the ideal UK trail bike with the Merida R&D chief - simple: 140mm air fork, 29" wheels, 1 x transmission and a dropper post. 

Now in its 2nd iteration Big Trail is a fun-packed and hugely capable trail bike. Its progressive geometry combines a steep 76.5° seat angle with a slack 64.0° head angle giving great climbing characteristics and plenty of stability when the terrain gets steep or rough. 

Key features - 

• Modern trail bike geometry with long reach, slack head angle and steep seat angle
• 140mm RockShox Pike Air fork
• 1 x 12 Shimano Deore drivetrain
• Shimano Deore 4 piston hydraulic disc brakes
• Dropper seat post
• 29" Boost standard wheels with Reynolds 309 rims - 2.5" front and 2.4"rear tyres

SIZING - 

• S: 157-173cm
• M: 167-183cm
• L: 177-190cm
• XL: 187-196cm

Specifications::Big Trail 600

• Discipline: Trail

• Material: Aluminium

• Front Travel: 140mm

• Rear Travel: N/A

• Wheel Size: 29"

• Warranty: Lifetime

Frame - TFS - 6061 double butted technoformed aluminium, smooth welding, Boost axle standard, tapered head tube, inboard disc mounts, internal cable routing, BSA BB standard, Max tyre size 29" x 2.5"
Fork - RockShox Pike; Air; 140 mm travel; tapered; platform; 44mm fork offset; 29x2.6 max. tyre size
Headset - Acros ICR Merida External neck; Upper and lower IPS sealing
Stem - Merida Expert eTRII; material: aluminium; 35 mm diameter; 0 degree rise; Length: 40mm
Handlebar - Merida Expert TR II; material: aluminium; 780mm wide; 30mm rise
Grip - Merida Comp TR
Brake Type - Hydraulic Disc
Front Brake - Shimano Deore M6120; 4 piston with Shimano RT64; 203mm
Rear Brake - Shimano Deore M6120; 4 piston with Shimano RT64; 203mm
Front Tyre - Maxxis Minion DHF; 29x2.5"; kevlar bead; TR EXO 3C MaxxTerra
Rear Tyre - Maxxis Dissector; 29x2.4"; kevlar bead; TR EXO+ 3C MaxxTerra
Wheel Size - 29"
Rim - Reynolds 309 Enduro Comp; 30mm inner rim width; material: aluminium; Tubeless ready (Stans 30mm tubeless tape installed); 29"
Spokes - Double Butted Black stainless w/black nipples
Front Hub - Shimano TC500-B; 110x15mm; 32 Spoke; Centerlock
Rear Hub - Shimano TC500-MS-B; 148x12mm; 32 Spoke; Centerlock
Speeds - 12
Rear Derailleur - Shimano Deore M6100; SGS
Shift Levers - Front: Shimano SL-MT500-IL, Rear: Shimano Deore M6100
Chain - KMC X12
Cassette - Shimano Deore M6100; 10-51 teeth; 12 speed
Chainset - Shimano Deore M6120; 32 tooth chainset; Crank length: (XShort-Long) - 165mm, Xlong - 170mm
Bottom Bracket - Shimano MT501; 24mm
Pedals - Not included
Saddle - Merida Comp SL; 25% recycled material; V-mount; incl. Merida minitool
Seat Post - Merida Expert TR II; 34.9mm diameter; in-line; XShort - 150mm, (Short-Mid) - 170mm, Long - 200mm, XLong - 230mm seat post travel