The Merida Big Nine 10K mountain bike is the latest version of Merida's cross-country race hardtail, and it's been properly reworked from the ground up.
The frame uses Merida's lightest CF5 carbon fibre, making this a carbon hardtail mountain bike that means business on race day. A completely revised design brings progressive geometry and Merida's AGILOMETER sizing, which translates to sharper climbing and more confident descending without beating you up over longer races. If you've ridden older XC hardtails and found them twitchy on steeper descents, the latest Big Nine from Merida sorts that out with updated angles and increased standover clearance.
The spec on this 10K mountain bike reads like a wish list:
- Fox 32 SC Factory fork with 100mm travel and remote lockout, so you can lock it out on climbs and open it up when the trail gets rough
- Shimano XTR Di2 wireless 12-speed drivetrain, the latest generation with precise, instant shifting every time
- FSA NS SIC one-piece carbon cockpit, saving weight and adding stiffness where it counts
- Reynolds Blacklabel 309 carbon wheels, light enough to feel the difference on every climb
- 6cm (2.4") tyre clearance, room for proper rubber when conditions get muddy
Every component on the Merida Big Nine 10K cross-country bike has been chosen to keep weight low and performance high. This is the kind of build where nothing needs upgrading out of the box.
Merida has been making bikes for over fifty years, and the Big.Nine range sits at the heart of what they do best. Their factory in Taiwan produces frames with a level of precision and quality control that few can match, and you can feel it in how the bike handles under load.
If you're racing XC at a regional or national level, or you want a race-ready hardtail that doubles as a rapid trail bike, the Merida Big Nine 10K hardtail is about as good as it gets. The CF5 carbon frame paired with modern geometry and top-tier components gives you a bike that climbs like it's on rails and handles descents with more composure than any hardtail has a right to.
We stock the full range, also sometimes searched as the Merida Big 9 10K, and our team can help with sizing and setup to make sure you get the most out of it.
Features:
- Lightest CF5 carbon fibre frame with 6cm (2.4") tyre clearance
- Progressive geometry with AGILOMETER sizing for confident handling
- Fox 32 SC Factory fork with 100mm travel and remote lockout
- Latest wireless Shimano XTR Di2 12-speed drivetrain
- Lightweight Reynolds wheelset with carbon fibre rims
- One-piece FSA NS SIC carbon cockpit