The Big Nine XT is a speed-focused carbon cross-country hardtail, made for blasting through your local woods or racing laps of an XC course. A lightweight carbon frame, carbon wheels and cockpit, and rapid wireless shifting deliver benchmark performance.
It's built around Shimano's new XT Di2 wireless groupset, paired with Merida's CF3 carbon frame with progressive geometry and Agilometer sizing. FSA SCi30 carbon wheels and fast-rolling 2.4" Maxxis Rekon Race tyres keep it quick and composed, so it makes rapid progress whether you're on the race track or the trail.
A 100mm Fox 32 Step-Cast Performance fork with remote lockout, Shimano XT brakes, a one-piece FSA carbon cockpit and an FSA carbon seatpost complete a light, fast and very well-specced package.
Features
- Lightweight CF3 carbon frame with 2.4" tyre clearance
- Progressive geometry with Agilometer sizing for confident handling
- 100mm Fox 32 Step-Cast Performance air fork with remote lockout
- Shimano XT Di2 12-speed wireless drivetrain
- FSA SCi30 carbon wheels with fast-rolling Maxxis Rekon Race 2.4" tyres
- Shimano XT hydraulic disc brakes with 180mm/160mm rotors
- One-piece FSA carbon cockpit and carbon seatpost
Sizing
- M: 167cm - 183cm
- L: 177cm - 190cm
- XL: 187cm - 196cm
Specifications
DisciplineCross-Country
MaterialCarbon
Front Travel100mm
Rear TravelHardtail
Wheel Size29"
WarrantyLifetime
Frame - CF3 III carbon; Boost axle standard, BSA BB standard, max tyre size 29x2.4"
Fork - Fox 32 SC Performance; Air; 100mm travel; Tapered; 2 position remote lockout; 29x2.4" max tyre size; 44mm fork offset
Headset - Acros ICR Merida integrated neck; upper and lower IPS sealing
Stem - Length: (S-L) 60mm, (XL-XXL) 80mm
Handlebar - FSA SIC CF 1-piece cockpit; material: carbon; 760mm wide, -7°; (S-L) 60mm rise, XL 80mm rise
Grips - Merida Comp TR
Brake type - Hydraulic disc
Front brake - Shimano XT M8200; 2 piston with Shimano RT-CL700; 180mm
Rear brake - Shimano XT M8200; 2 piston with Shimano RT-CL700; 160mm
Front tyre - Maxxis Rekon Race; 29x2.4" WT; tubeless ready; 3C MaxxTerra EXO
Rear tyre - Maxxis Rekon Race; 29x2.4" WT; tubeless ready; 3C MaxxTerra EXO
Wheel size - 29"
Rims - FSA SCi30; 110x14mm; 148x12mm; 30mm inner rim width; Centerlock; Shimano Microspline; material: carbon; tubeless ready (tubeless tape installed)
Spokes - Part of wheelset - FSA SCi30
Front hub - Part of wheelset - FSA SCi30
Rear hub - Part of wheelset - FSA SCi30
Speeds - 12
Rear derailleur - Shimano XT Di2 M8250; wireless; SGS
Shift levers - Rear: Shimano XT Di2 M8250; wireless
Chain - KMC X12
Cassette - Shimano Deore M8200; 10-51 teeth; 12 speed
Chainset - Shimano XT M8200; 34 tooth; crank length: (S-M) 170mm, (L-XXL) 175mm
Bottom bracket - Shimano BB-MT-801; 24mm
Pedals - Not included
Saddle - Prologo Akero R PAS; recycled; V-mount; incl. Merida minitool
Seatpost - FSA SL-K; MAT carbon; 30.9mm diameter; in-line
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The Big Nine XT is a speed-focused carbon cross-country hardtail, made for blasting through your local woods or racing laps of an XC course. A lightweight carbon frame, carbon wheels and cockpit, and rapid wireless shifting deliver benchmark performance.
It's built around Shimano's new XT Di2 wireless groupset, paired with Merida's CF3 carbon frame with progressive geometry and Agilometer sizing. FSA SCi30 carbon wheels and fast-rolling 2.4" Maxxis Rekon Race tyres keep it quick and composed, so it makes rapid progress whether you're on the race track or the trail.
A 100mm Fox 32 Step-Cast Performance fork with remote lockout, Shimano XT brakes, a one-piece FSA carbon cockpit and an FSA carbon seatpost complete a light, fast and very well-specced package.
Features
- Lightweight CF3 carbon frame with 2.4" tyre clearance
- Progressive geometry with Agilometer sizing for confident handling
- 100mm Fox 32 Step-Cast Performance air fork with remote lockout
- Shimano XT Di2 12-speed wireless drivetrain
- FSA SCi30 carbon wheels with fast-rolling Maxxis Rekon Race 2.4" tyres
- Shimano XT hydraulic disc brakes with 180mm/160mm rotors
- One-piece FSA carbon cockpit and carbon seatpost
Sizing
- M: 167cm - 183cm
- L: 177cm - 190cm
- XL: 187cm - 196cm
Specifications
DisciplineCross-Country
MaterialCarbon
Front Travel100mm
Rear TravelHardtail
Wheel Size29"
WarrantyLifetime
Frame - CF3 III carbon; Boost axle standard, BSA BB standard, max tyre size 29x2.4"
Fork - Fox 32 SC Performance; Air; 100mm travel; Tapered; 2 position remote lockout; 29x2.4" max tyre size; 44mm fork offset
Headset - Acros ICR Merida integrated neck; upper and lower IPS sealing
Stem - Length: (S-L) 60mm, (XL-XXL) 80mm
Handlebar - FSA SIC CF 1-piece cockpit; material: carbon; 760mm wide, -7°; (S-L) 60mm rise, XL 80mm rise
Grips - Merida Comp TR
Brake type - Hydraulic disc
Front brake - Shimano XT M8200; 2 piston with Shimano RT-CL700; 180mm
Rear brake - Shimano XT M8200; 2 piston with Shimano RT-CL700; 160mm
Front tyre - Maxxis Rekon Race; 29x2.4" WT; tubeless ready; 3C MaxxTerra EXO
Rear tyre - Maxxis Rekon Race; 29x2.4" WT; tubeless ready; 3C MaxxTerra EXO
Wheel size - 29"
Rims - FSA SCi30; 110x14mm; 148x12mm; 30mm inner rim width; Centerlock; Shimano Microspline; material: carbon; tubeless ready (tubeless tape installed)
Spokes - Part of wheelset - FSA SCi30
Front hub - Part of wheelset - FSA SCi30
Rear hub - Part of wheelset - FSA SCi30
Speeds - 12
Rear derailleur - Shimano XT Di2 M8250; wireless; SGS
Shift levers - Rear: Shimano XT Di2 M8250; wireless
Chain - KMC X12
Cassette - Shimano Deore M8200; 10-51 teeth; 12 speed
Chainset - Shimano XT M8200; 34 tooth; crank length: (S-M) 170mm, (L-XXL) 175mm
Bottom bracket - Shimano BB-MT-801; 24mm
Pedals - Not included
Saddle - Prologo Akero R PAS; recycled; V-mount; incl. Merida minitool
Seatpost - FSA SL-K; MAT carbon; 30.9mm diameter; in-line
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