Your mountain bike journey starts here. The BIG.NINE 80 offers a lightweight but tough aluminium frame, smooth rolling 29" wheels and a bump-taming 100 mm RockShox fork. We've adjusted the geometry so it's even more capable off-road, without losing the versatility and fun handling our mountain bike hardtails are known for. Combine that with hydraulic disc brakes and a smooth 1x9-speed drivetrain from Shimano, and you've got a high-quality, long-lasting package for the trail ahead.
When it comes to the demanding world of cross-country mountain biking, the classic hardtail remains one of the purest tools for the job. Our 29er wheel equipped BIG.NINE range comes with the choice of carbon or two different aluminium frames to deliver a ride for all budgets. The latest CF carbon and LITE aluminium framed BIG.NINE offer truly modern geometry with increased standover clearance and handling stability to better deal with the tough race tracks of today. They also have downcountry ready TR options that boost fork travel and add in aggressive tyres and dropper posts. For riders starting out, the updated BIG.NINE TFS offers more relaxed geometry and builds that deliver great value and versatility on or off the trail, with BIG.SEVEN TFS models using 27.5" wheels to deliver a fit for for shorter riders. Our classic XC hardtails are the backbone of our range and showcase the enormous wealth of experience and knowledge we have gained in over half a century of bike production and manufacturing. The BIG.NINE range represents the symbiosis between modern frame technology, attention to detail and craftsmanship that 'Made in Taiwan' stands for.
- Updated TFS aluminium frame with clearance for 2.4" tyres
- Updated geometry for confident off-road handling
- RockShox suspension fork with 100 mm travel
- Shimano hydraulic disc brakes and CUES 1x9-speed drivetrain
- MERIDA COMP CC 29" wheelset and 2.4" tyres
- MERIDA finishing kit including size-tuned handlebars
Merida Big.Nine 80 Hardtail Mountain Bike 2026
Specifications
SEASON 2026 BOTTOM BRACKET Shimano UN101 LL123 BRAKES F: Shimano MT200 | R: Shimano MT200 CASSETTE SunRace U9 CS-U980 9AZ; 11-46 ATC; 9 GER CHAIN KMC xGlide COLOUR SILK TRANSPARENT BLUE(SILVER) CRANKSET Shimano Cues UT400-1; 32 ATC; MAT Aluminium ; S: 165mm, M/L/XL/XXL: 170mm DERAILLEUR REAR Shimano Cues U4000; GS FORK Rock Shox Judy TK; Coil; 100 STR Lockout; 46mm fork offset; 29x2.4" max. WHS FRAME BIG.NINE TFS V; MAT aluminum; 29 WHS; 135x9 AST; BSA BBR GRIP MERIDA COMP TR HANDLEBAR MERIDA CC; MAT aluminium; 15 RHB; S: 720 WHB; M/L/: 740 WHB; XL/XXL: 760 WHB HANDLEBAR STEM MERIDA COMP CC; MAT aluminium; 31.8 DSH; 7 ASD; S: 50mm, M/L:60 mm, XL/XXL: 70 mm HEADSET FSA NO.55R/57SC/57B HUBS F: Shimano TX505; 100x9 WHF; 32 SPH; Centerlock | R: Shimano TX505; 135x9 WHR; 32 SPH; Centerlock PEDALS VP VPE 536 RIM MERIDA COMP CC II; 25 IWR; MAT aluminium; tubeless ready ROTOR FRONT Shimano RT10; 160 mm ROTOR REAR Shimano RT10; 160 mm SADDLE MERIDA COMP SL SEAT POST MERIDA COMP CC; MAT aluminium; 30.9 DSP; 0 SSB SHIFTERS F: | R: Shimano Cues U4000 TYRES F: Kenda Booster; 29x2.4" | R: Kenda Booster; 29x2.4"