The Merida eBig Nine 300SE 504Wh Electric Mountain Bike has a lot to offer. Equipped with the Shimano STePS E7000 drive unit which boasts a strong 60Nm of torque meaning you'll be able to confidently overcome big gradient changes with ease, it features multiple assistance modes including a walk assist mode which is incredibly handy for getting your bike up some stairs, or through a section of trail that isn't quite rideable. you'll find the Shimano Alivio derailleur offers a smooth gear change even when you're putting the power down. Without the Electric Bike side of things you're looking at a very capable cross-country bike designed for light to mid-range trails, add in a great motor and at least 100km of range with the 504-watt-hour battery and you've got a bike that can take you further, keep you riding for longer and a bike that lets you achieve more for the same effort - it definitely ensures you're having fun and evens the playing field meaning every group ride is enjoyable!

The eBig Nine 300SE is a bike that's designed around ease of riding, it has big 29 wheels which smooth out the bumps and tricky sections of the trail, they make riding on fire roads a breeze and if getting from A to B is more your thing - it does an amazing job of that as well. With this do-it-all bike, you can jump on in your regular clothes and not break a sweat on the way to work then on the way home chuck on a loose T-shirt and carve it up on the fire roads, explore that shortcut you've always thought about and turn your commute into an experience.

Jumping into the more technical side of the bike, Merida have specced the eBig Nine with trusted Shimano components, the Shimano STePS e7000 drive unit offers 4 assist modes, and the Shimano STePS E8010 504 Watt-hour battery which provides up to 100km of range to a single charge. A great feature of the Shimano StePS E8010 battery is that it can charge to 80% capacity in just 2.5 hours and 5 hours for a complete charge. For more information on batteries and motors read our blog post here! Everything is as simple as possible to use, you can select different assistance modes with the display and the motor will assist you automatically as soon as you begin pedalling - with pedal assist it has never been easier to start riding. In line with the comfortable design and step-through frame, Merida have equipped this bike with 100mm of suspension in the front helping you maintain plenty of grip in looser conditions and keeping things comfortable and steady on those longer more leisurely rides. They've fitted the bike with strong dependable Shimano MT-200 hydraulic disc brakes with big 180mm rotors giving you easy-to-use braking power providing extra control and confidence around corners and on descents. All in all, Merida have designed the eBig Nine 300SE to be the choice bike for those who are after a simply reliable Electric Mountain Bike, that boasts a comfortable lightweight ride without stress - the Electric bike comes with everything you need for a commute and a few extra features for the weekend!