With its elegant Bordeaux-red paint finish, this Merida Big.Nine XT is a stylish and proven hardtail for performance-oriented mountain bikers. The lightweight carbon frame is designed to absorb vibrations from rough terrain while retaining stiffness around the bottom bracket for explosive acceleration. The smooth air-sprung front fork with 100 mm of travel effectively absorbs roots and rocks and can easily be locked out from the handlebar during steep climbs. Thanks to the reliable Shimano Deore XT 1x12 drivetrain, you can always shift precisely and quietly, even under maximum load in loose sand or mud. Hydraulic Shimano XT disc brakes ensure consistent stopping power and precise modulation at high speeds. The fast-rolling 29-inch wheels with Maxxis tires glide effortlessly over obstacles, making this beloved classic a firm favorite for weekly marathons and fast forest trails.

The frame is made from high-quality carbon fibers, reinforced with Nano Matrix, which increases the chassis’s impact resistance against hard stone strikes by up to 40%. The Anti Wrinkle Structure (AWS) ensures a seamless, smooth inner wall in the carbon tubes for maximum reliability and weight savings. Merida’s proven Flex Stay technology provides vertical compliance in the rear frame triangle to reduce fatigue during long rides. Cables are neatly protected through internal cable routing in the down tube, keeping them free from water, mud, and mechanical wear. Boost thru-axles at the front and rear maximize wheel stiffness for direct and reliable control on fast descents.