The Matts Junior Champion has everything a young rider needs to become a champion of tomorrow, and nothing they don't. Its lightweight aluminium frame rolls on 26" wheels and is built with the same quality of components as Merida's adult bikes, but with finishing kit sized for younger riders.
A proper 120mm X-Fusion suspension fork with lockout, a dropper seatpost and short-reach Tektro hydraulic disc brakes give real control on proper mountain bike terrain, while a wide-range Shimano Cues 1x9 drivetrain with an 11-46T cassette makes the hills easier. Short 140mm cranks and a 640mm bar help it fit smaller riders properly.
It suits riders from approximately 137cm to 150cm tall.
Features
- Lightweight TFS 6061 aluminium frame with internal cable routing and tapered head tube
- 120mm X-Fusion RC32 suspension fork with lockout
- Dropper seatpost with Limotec remote
- Tektro short-reach hydraulic disc brakes with 160mm rotors
- Wide-range Shimano Cues 1x9 drivetrain with 11-46T cassette
- 26" wheels with Kenda Booster 2.2" tyres
- Short 140mm cranks and kids' finishing kit
Sizing
- One size: 137cm - 150cm
Specifications
DisciplineKids MTB
MaterialAluminium
Front Travel120mm
Rear TravelHardtail
Wheel Size26"
WarrantyLifetime
Frame - TFS, 6061 series aluminium tubing, double butted and technoformed. Tapered head tube. Inboard chainstay mounted disc brake. Internal cable routing, BSA BB standard. Max tyre size 27x2.25"
Fork - X-Fusion RC32; 120mm travel; lockout; 46mm fork offset; 27.5x2.4" 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; 640mm wide; 15mm rise
Grips - Merida Expert JR
Brake type - Hydraulic disc
Front brake - Tektro HD-J2820; hydraulic disc brake; short reach with Tektro TR160-35; 160mm
Rear brake - Tektro HD-J2820; hydraulic disc brake; short reach with Tektro TR160-35; 160mm
Front tyre - Kenda Booster K1227; 26x2.2"; foldable
Rear tyre - Kenda Booster K1227; 26x2.2"; foldable
Wheel size - 26"
Rims - Merida CC; 17mm inner rim width; material: aluminium
Spokes - Stainless black
Front hub - Shimano TX505; 100x9mm; 32 spoke; Centerlock
Rear hub - Shimano TX505; 135x9mm; 32 spoke; Centerlock
Speeds - 9
Rear derailleur - Shimano Cues U4000; GS
Shift levers - Front: Limotec RM06 (dropper lever), Rear: Shimano Cues U4050; short reach
Chain - KMC xGlide
Cassette - SunRace U9 CS-U980 9AZ; 11-46 teeth; 9 speed
Chainset - Prowheel A10B; 30 tooth; material: aluminium; crank length: 140mm
Bottom bracket - Squared LL123
Pedals - VP VPE-229
Saddle - Merida Expert JR
Seatpost - Merida Comp JR; 30.9mm diameter; 100mm; in-line; material: aluminium
Matts Junior Champion 2026
- Trail / Kids
- Hardtail · 120mm fork
- 26″ wheels
- Alloy frame
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The Matts Junior Champion has everything a young rider needs to become a champion of tomorrow, and nothing they don't. Its lightweight aluminium frame rolls on 26" wheels and is built with the same quality of components as Merida's adult bikes, but with finishing kit sized for younger riders.
A proper 120mm X-Fusion suspension fork with lockout, a dropper seatpost and short-reach Tektro hydraulic disc brakes give real control on proper mountain bike terrain, while a wide-range Shimano Cues 1x9 drivetrain with an 11-46T cassette makes the hills easier. Short 140mm cranks and a 640mm bar help it fit smaller riders properly.
It suits riders from approximately 137cm to 150cm tall.
Features
- Lightweight TFS 6061 aluminium frame with internal cable routing and tapered head tube
- 120mm X-Fusion RC32 suspension fork with lockout
- Dropper seatpost with Limotec remote
- Tektro short-reach hydraulic disc brakes with 160mm rotors
- Wide-range Shimano Cues 1x9 drivetrain with 11-46T cassette
- 26" wheels with Kenda Booster 2.2" tyres
- Short 140mm cranks and kids' finishing kit
Sizing
- One size: 137cm - 150cm
Specifications
DisciplineKids MTB
MaterialAluminium
Front Travel120mm
Rear TravelHardtail
Wheel Size26"
WarrantyLifetime
Frame - TFS, 6061 series aluminium tubing, double butted and technoformed. Tapered head tube. Inboard chainstay mounted disc brake. Internal cable routing, BSA BB standard. Max tyre size 27x2.25"
Fork - X-Fusion RC32; 120mm travel; lockout; 46mm fork offset; 27.5x2.4" 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; 640mm wide; 15mm rise
Grips - Merida Expert JR
Brake type - Hydraulic disc
Front brake - Tektro HD-J2820; hydraulic disc brake; short reach with Tektro TR160-35; 160mm
Rear brake - Tektro HD-J2820; hydraulic disc brake; short reach with Tektro TR160-35; 160mm
Front tyre - Kenda Booster K1227; 26x2.2"; foldable
Rear tyre - Kenda Booster K1227; 26x2.2"; foldable
Wheel size - 26"
Rims - Merida CC; 17mm inner rim width; material: aluminium
Spokes - Stainless black
Front hub - Shimano TX505; 100x9mm; 32 spoke; Centerlock
Rear hub - Shimano TX505; 135x9mm; 32 spoke; Centerlock
Speeds - 9
Rear derailleur - Shimano Cues U4000; GS
Shift levers - Front: Limotec RM06 (dropper lever), Rear: Shimano Cues U4050; short reach
Chain - KMC xGlide
Cassette - SunRace U9 CS-U980 9AZ; 11-46 teeth; 9 speed
Chainset - Prowheel A10B; 30 tooth; material: aluminium; crank length: 140mm
Bottom bracket - Squared LL123
Pedals - VP VPE-229
Saddle - Merida Expert JR
Seatpost - Merida Comp JR; 30.9mm diameter; 100mm; in-line; material: aluminium
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