The Merida Big Nine 5000 is an abitious cross-country hardtail mountain bike designed for racing and marathons. It's a real hard hitter thanks to its CF3 carbon frame which absorbs vibrations for a smoother, more comfortable ride and its lightweight, stiff frame ensures compliance as you race around the track. While the modern racing geometry of the Big Nine 5000 is agressive so you can chase the best line on varied terrain first time, every time! Featuring a long reach, steep 73.5 seat angle and slack 70 head angle for aggressive agility with a good dose of stability this is a bike you can power up climbs on and shred through twisty technical sections with ease before descending through loose aggressive terrain with issue. With the bulletproof 1x12 Speed Shimano XT Shadow+ rear derailleur equipped as standard, you'll be more than capable of crunching through hard climbs thanks to its smooth efficiency and clean gear changes, while the wide range ensures you can shred down the mountain. Naturally, Merida has selected the 'Gold Standard' single chainring setup for minimum hassle and maintenance when you're properly in the zone.

The Big Nine 5000 comes equipped with the latest RockShox Reba Fork (51mm offset) with remote lockout and 100mm of travel for a smooth and agile ride. With such a clean cockpit you've got enough room to add a dropper post to the Merida Big Nine 5000 Mountain bike thanks to the frame coming equipped with dropper post ready internal cable mounting options. Of course, it wouldn't be the Big Nine without agile 29" Merida Expert CC Wheels and Maxxis Ikon 2.2" Tyres all round for the ultimate cross-country experience. While you can ride with confidence, hitting every descent or turn hard thanks to the ever-reliable 2 Piston Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc Brakes and big 180mm Shimano RT54 rotor up front which give you unparalleled control in all conditions. The Merida Big Nine 5000 Mountain Bike is a lightweight and compliant all-round XC hardtail that really comes into its own on longer rides!