BikeRadar calls the new BIG.TRAIL a "stellar companion for all-mountain adventures" with 4.5/5 score

In another excellent test result for the freshly updated BIG.TRAIL hardtail, BikeRadar have awarded it an excellent 4.5 /5 stars, saying: "Merida has done a cracking job with the new Big.Trail".

Designed to offer high-value trail riding fun, the new BIG.TRAIL features updated geometry and sizing, but the sharp focus on building it with high-quality and reliable parts remains. BikeRadar praised this, saying: "Merida’s product managers have made some smart spec choices that balance the competing demands of performance and price well".

The tester also enjoyed the ride, saying that: "Its progressive shape ensures it’s no slouch on descents, while chunky rubber boosts grip and wards off punctures, and powerful brakes further your control" and that it: "make[s] carving smooth lines through supported corners a joy".

Summing up their time aboard the bike, the reviewer said that: "Up and down, severe or smooth, Merida’s updated Big.Trail 600 is an impressive performer".

If you'd like to read the full review of the BIG.TRAIL 600 on BikeRadar, follow the link here.

To check out all the new details and features of the new BIG.TRAIL range, check out the product page here.

To see an overview of the complete BIG.TRAIL lineup, head here and to see in-depth specs and details for the BIG.TRAIL 600 tested, head here.

brakes "a real spec highlight"

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