BIG.NINE 15

Our start into the world of 29er hardtails. The larger wheels combined with the 100 mm suspension fork offer additional comfort and control, and the chosen components help tackle your next off-road adventure.

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Entry-level 29er hardtail built around our double butted aluminium frame with a more comfort inspired geometry. The 29er wheels help you cover ground quickly and impress with their outstanding 'roll over' ability. The SR Suntour fork help to improve the comfort even further, and the broad gear range of the triple chainring Shimano drivetrain let you conquer even the steepest hills with ease.

Mountain biking is one of the most varied cycling disciplines and probably the most demanding when it comes to equipment. While full suspension bikes offer amazing riding characteristics, the classic hardtail remains one of the purest tools for the job. Our 29er wheel equipped BIG.NINE range comes in carbon and aluminium and features multiple geometry options. The carbon and LITE framed BIG.NINE, with its racing geometry, is an ideal companion on XC and marathon race tracks whilst the more relaxed geometry of the BIG.NINE TFS and SPEED offers a more comfortable, upright riding position. Our classic hardtails are the backbone of our range and showcase the enormous wealth of experience and knowledge we could gain in almost half a century of bike production and manufacturing. The BIG.NINE range symbolises the symbiosis between modern frame technology, attention to detail and craftsmanship 'Made in Taiwan'.

Double butted aluminium frame with 29er wheels
Less aggressive and more upright geometry for maximum control and comfort
SR Suntour 100 mm travel suspension fork
Shimano 8-speed drivetrain
Triple chainring setup
Hydraulic disc brakes

Specifications

frame BIG.NINE SPEED

material: aluminium
29x2.25" max. wheelsize
135x9mm axle standard
BSA bottom bracket standard

frame size S, M, L, XL, XXL

color MATT DARK SILVER (SILVER)

fork SR Suntour XCT30

Coil
100mm suspension travel
29x2.25" max. wheelsize

brakes Power DS100

2 piston
hydraulic disc brake

rotors Shimano RT10

160 mm

headset FSA NO.10

handlebar MERIDA CC

material: aluminium
690mm width
15mm rise

handlebar stem MERIDA CC

material: aluminium
31.8mm diameter
6° stem angle
70 mm-S, 80 mm-M, 90 mm-L, 100 mm-XL, 110 mm-XXL

grip MERIDA EC

derailleur (f) Shimano FD-TY700

derailleur (r) Shimano RD-M310

shifters Micro Shift TS39-L / Micro Shift TS39-8R

seat post MERIDA CC

material: aluminium
30.9mm diameter
15mm setback

seat clamp MERIDA COMP QR

saddle MERIDA SPORT COMFORT

pedal VP VPE-891

chain SUNRACE M84

crank Shimano TY301

42-34-24 teeth
170 mm-S, 175 mm-M/XXL

freewheel SUNRACE CSM668

11-32 teeth
8 speed

bottom bracket FSA TH-7420ST-W, CARTRIDGE BEARING

hubs Shimano TX505

100x9mm width front hub
32 spoke holes
Centerlock
135x9mm width rear hub
32 spoke holes
Centerlock

rim MERIDA CC

17mm inner width
material: aluminium

tyre front MERIDA K1080

29x2.2"
wire

tyre rear MERIDA K1080

29x2.2"
wire

spokes Black steel

max. weight 135 kg

Geometries

Frame Size	S	M	L	XL	XXL
Tyre Sizes	29"	29"	29"	29"	29"
ST seat tube [mm]	382	448	486	532	583
TT top tube [mm]	558	579	599	619	640
CS chain stay length [mm]	450	450	450	450	450
HTA head tube angle [°]	70	70	70.5	70.5	70.5
STA seat tube angle [°]	73.5	73.5	73.5	73	73
BD bottom bracket drop [mm]	60	60	60	60	60
HT head tube [mm]	100	110	120	130	140
FL fork length [mm]	506	506	506	506	506
R reach [mm]	373	387	400	413	427
S stack [mm]	614	623	635	644	654
WB wheel base [mm]	1071	1092	1106	1126	1147
SH stand over height [mm]	698	755	789	829	869

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Technologies

RACELITE 61 ALUMINIUM

We use a minimum of 6061 grade aluminium on all our bikes. It’s particularly well suited to being shaped with our hydroforming and technoforming processes, which allow us to vary the wall thickness to create double-butted tubing and complex frame shapes. It’s also an alloy that welds easily, and once it has been carefully heat treated to maximise strength, it means we can create strong and lightweight bicycle frames for you to enjoy.

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TFS - TECHNO FORMING SYSTEM

Manipulating the tube shape and thickness greatly impacts the appearance, weight and functionality of our aluminium frames. One technology that allows us to do that is TECHNO FORMING, where plain aluminium tubes get mechanically formed by using an external form and an internal metal core. The result, beautifully shaped tubes with varying wall thickness, ready to be used to create our technoformed aluminium frames.

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F-MOUNT

Being able to turn your bike into an all-weather commuter that has mudguards and other fittings can be a real plus, in particular when riding on wet and perhaps muddy roads and tracks on a regular basis. To make fitting easy, some of our bikes are F-MOUNT equipped. These integrated fittings mounts make adding mudguards fast and simple. Please note that some bikes require model-specific mudguards.

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K-MOUNT

When using your bike in an urban environment, where you might not always have the option to use a specific bike stand, a kickstand is an ideal solution to park your bike safely. Some of our bikes come with a neatly integrated K-MOUNT, which makes fitting a MERIDA kickstand (or any commercial kickstand) easy. And if you don’t want to have a kickstand and prefer the clean appearance of your frame, the K-MOUNT is neatly tucked away underneath your chainstay, difficult to spot if you don’t know it is there.

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C-MOUNT

Similar to our F-MOUNT, where various fixing points for mudguards are part of the frame offering, the C-MOUNT equipped bikes have the fixing points for a rear rack already integrated, making fitting fast, simple and reliable. The C-MOUNTS are an additional feature that improves the day-to-day versatility by adding loading capacity to your bike, ideal for commuting and shopping trips. Please note that some bikes require model-specific rear racks.

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