Merida Big Nine 500 is a hardtail mountain bike with alloy frame and 29 inch wheels. Merida Big Nine 500 is at the starting point of the performance focused mountain bikes, perfect riders looking to take their mountain biking to the next level. 

The Merida Big Nine 500 frame is made from hydro-formed aluminium; providing a balance of lightness, stiffness, and sturdiness. This will translate to a bike that this agile and maneuverable, and will climb fast and efficiently when you're out of the saddle.

Front air-sprung suspension is courtesy of Manitou, it has a tapered steerer-tube and a 15mm axle to increase stiffness. This provides more accurate steering meaning the bike will go where you point it, even when the terrain gets rough.

A Shimano 2x10 Deore SLX drivetrain takes care of shifting duties, providing crisp shifts and ultimate reliability. The wide range cassette also means a simple conversion to a 1x conversion if you choose. Braking is also taken care of by Shimano, with hydraulic discs front and rear you can be confident you will have ample stopping power when you need it.

Overall, the Merida Big Nine 500 is the perfect bike to take your riding from the amateur to the enthusiast, even suitable for entry level cross country racing. All Merida bikes come with a lifetime warranty. This means frames are guaranteed to be free from material or manufacturing defects for the entire ownership for the original owner.

Specifications

• Frame Big 9 TFS BC-single 
• Size M(17)-L(19)-XL(21)-XXL(23) remote lever no 
• Fork Manitou Markhor Comp 29 
• B-Lever Shimano M315 
• Brakes Shimano M315 rotor-F Shimano 180mm RT10-cen. rotor-R Shimano 160mm RT10-cen. C-Housing MTK700 SP40 
• Chain KMC X10-1 
• Chainwheel Shimano Deore M6000 36-26 
• BB Set Shimano BB52 BSA 
• Derailleur Front Shimano Deore double 
• Derailleur Rear Shimano Deore Shadow 
• Cassette Shimano CS-HG500-10 11-42T 
• Pedal VP, VPE-891 
• Grip MERIDA Comp EC 
• H-Bar MERIDA Expert CC 720 R10 
• H-B Stem Merida Comp 31.8 7 
• Head Set Merida M4455 
• Hub-F Shimano Centerlock 
• Hub-R Shimano Centerlock Axle-R 0 
• Rim Merida Big Nine comp CC 
• Saddle Merida Sport 
• Seat Clamp MERIDA comp QR 
• Seat Post MERIDA comp SB0 30.9mm 
• Shifter-F Shimano Deore SL-M6000 
• Shifter-R Shimano Deore SL-M6000 
• Spoke Black stainless 
• Inner Tube Ultralite-29 
• Tyres Maxxis Ikon 29er 2.2 fold