The Big Nine 20 is a 29er hardtail with a trail-ready aluminium frame, a 120mm lockout fork, a Shimano 1x8 drivetrain and Shimano hydraulic disc brakes, making it a great all-rounder for getting into mountain biking properly.
Merida has more than 50 years of experience building tough aluminium hardtails, and this latest generation follows modern trends with a longer reach and shorter stem, a steeper seat angle and a slacker head angle for more off-road capability without compromising everyday usability. The updated TFS frame has full internal cable routing, a tapered head tube for future upgrades, inboard disc brake mounts and dropper post compatibility, plus clearance for 2.4" tyres.
Features
- Updated TFS V aluminium frame with clearance for 2.4" tyres
- Trail-ready geometry for confident off-road handling
- 120mm SR Suntour XCM32 coil fork with lockout
- Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc brakes with 160mm rotors
- Shimano Essa 1x8 drivetrain with wide 11-45T cassette
- 29" wheels with Shimano hubs and Kenda Booster 2.4" tyres
- Size-tuned Merida finishing kit, dropper post ready
Specifications
DisciplineTrail
MaterialAluminium
Front Travel120mm
Rear TravelHardtail
Wheel Size29"
WarrantyLifetime
Frame - TFS V, 6061 aluminium, double butted and technoformed. Tapered head tube. Chainstay mounted disc brake. Internal cable routing. Mudguard and kickstand mounts. BSA threaded BB. 135x9mm axle. Max tyre size 29x2.4"
Fork - SR Suntour XCM32 NLO; Coil; 120mm travel; lockout; 29x2.4" max tyre size
Headset - FSA NO.55R/57SC/57B
Stem - Merida Comp CC; material: aluminium; 31.8mm diameter; 7 degree rise
Handlebar - Merida CC; material: aluminium; 15mm rise; S 720mm wide, (M-L) 740mm wide, (XL-XXL) 760mm wide
Grips - Merida EC
Brake type - Hydraulic disc
Front brake - Shimano MT200; hydraulic brake with Shimano RT10; 160mm
Rear brake - Shimano MT200; hydraulic brake with Shimano RT10; 160mm
Front tyre - Kenda Booster; 29x2.4"
Rear tyre - Kenda Booster; 29x2.4"
Wheel size - 29"
Rims - Merida Comp CC; 20mm inner rim width; material: aluminium
Spokes - Black steel
Front hub - Shimano TX505; 100x9mm; 32 spoke; Centerlock
Rear hub - Shimano TX505; 135x9mm; 32 spoke; Centerlock
Speeds - 8
Rear derailleur - Shimano Essa RD-U2000-8; GS
Shift levers - Rear: Shimano Essa SL-315-8R
Chain - KMC Z8.3
Cassette - Shimano CS-HG300-8; 11-45 teeth; 8 speed
Chainset - Prowheel Epro-MD26S; 32 tooth; material: aluminium; crank length: S 165mm, (M-XXL) 170mm
Bottom bracket - Shimano UN101 LL123
Pedals - VP VPE 536
Saddle - Merida Sport
Seatpost - Merida Comp CC; material: aluminium; 30.9mm diameter; in-line
Big Nine 20 2026
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- Hardtail · 120mm fork
- Alloy frame
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The Big Nine 20 is a 29er hardtail with a trail-ready aluminium frame, a 120mm lockout fork, a Shimano 1x8 drivetrain and Shimano hydraulic disc brakes, making it a great all-rounder for getting into mountain biking properly.
Merida has more than 50 years of experience building tough aluminium hardtails, and this latest generation follows modern trends with a longer reach and shorter stem, a steeper seat angle and a slacker head angle for more off-road capability without compromising everyday usability. The updated TFS frame has full internal cable routing, a tapered head tube for future upgrades, inboard disc brake mounts and dropper post compatibility, plus clearance for 2.4" tyres.
Features
- Updated TFS V aluminium frame with clearance for 2.4" tyres
- Trail-ready geometry for confident off-road handling
- 120mm SR Suntour XCM32 coil fork with lockout
- Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc brakes with 160mm rotors
- Shimano Essa 1x8 drivetrain with wide 11-45T cassette
- 29" wheels with Shimano hubs and Kenda Booster 2.4" tyres
- Size-tuned Merida finishing kit, dropper post ready
Specifications
DisciplineTrail
MaterialAluminium
Front Travel120mm
Rear TravelHardtail
Wheel Size29"
WarrantyLifetime
Frame - TFS V, 6061 aluminium, double butted and technoformed. Tapered head tube. Chainstay mounted disc brake. Internal cable routing. Mudguard and kickstand mounts. BSA threaded BB. 135x9mm axle. Max tyre size 29x2.4"
Fork - SR Suntour XCM32 NLO; Coil; 120mm travel; lockout; 29x2.4" max tyre size
Headset - FSA NO.55R/57SC/57B
Stem - Merida Comp CC; material: aluminium; 31.8mm diameter; 7 degree rise
Handlebar - Merida CC; material: aluminium; 15mm rise; S 720mm wide, (M-L) 740mm wide, (XL-XXL) 760mm wide
Grips - Merida EC
Brake type - Hydraulic disc
Front brake - Shimano MT200; hydraulic brake with Shimano RT10; 160mm
Rear brake - Shimano MT200; hydraulic brake with Shimano RT10; 160mm
Front tyre - Kenda Booster; 29x2.4"
Rear tyre - Kenda Booster; 29x2.4"
Wheel size - 29"
Rims - Merida Comp CC; 20mm inner rim width; material: aluminium
Spokes - Black steel
Front hub - Shimano TX505; 100x9mm; 32 spoke; Centerlock
Rear hub - Shimano TX505; 135x9mm; 32 spoke; Centerlock
Speeds - 8
Rear derailleur - Shimano Essa RD-U2000-8; GS
Shift levers - Rear: Shimano Essa SL-315-8R
Chain - KMC Z8.3
Cassette - Shimano CS-HG300-8; 11-45 teeth; 8 speed
Chainset - Prowheel Epro-MD26S; 32 tooth; material: aluminium; crank length: S 165mm, (M-XXL) 170mm
Bottom bracket - Shimano UN101 LL123
Pedals - VP VPE 536
Saddle - Merida Sport
Seatpost - Merida Comp CC; material: aluminium; 30.9mm diameter; in-line
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