2021 Merida Bikes Big Trail 500
- Category
- Hardtail Trail MTB
- Design
- Flat Bar, Hardtail (Front suspension)
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Fork
- Aluminum
- Suspension
- 140mm fork travel
- Features
- Disc brake
Somewhat upright stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Somewhat upright stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Somewhat upright stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Somewhat upright stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Somewhat upright stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry |
Geometry
S | M | L | XL | XXL | |
Stack | 636mm | 641mm | 650mm | 659mm | 659mm |
Reach | 415mm | 435mm | 455mm | 475mm | 500mm |
Stack to Reach Ratio | 1.53:1 | 1.47:1 | 1.43:1 | 1.39:1 | 1.32:1 |
Seat Tube Length, C-T | 380mm | 410mm | 430mm | 450mm | 470mm |
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal Unknown | 579mm | 600mm | 622mm | 645mm | 670mm |
Top Tube Slope | 27.7deg | 24.4deg | 22.6deg | 20.8deg | 18.3deg |
Head Tube Angle | 65.5deg | 65.5deg | 65.5deg | 65.5deg | 65.5deg |
Seat Tube Angle | 75.5deg | 75.5deg | 75.5deg | 75.5deg | 75.5deg |
Head Tube Length | 95mm | 100mm | 110mm | 120mm | 120mm |
Bottom Bracket Drop | 66.5mm | 66.5mm | 66.5mm | 66.5mm | 66.5mm |
Bottom Bracket Height | 305.5mm | 305.5mm | 305.5mm | 305.5mm | 305.5mm |
Chainstay Length | 435mm | 435mm | 435mm | 435mm | 435mm |
Chainstay Length Horizontal | 429.9mm | 429.9mm | 429.9mm | 429.9mm | 429.9mm |
Front-Center | 723.2mm | 745.1mm | 769mm | 792.9mm | 817.8mm |
Front-Center Horizontal | 720.1mm | 742.1mm | 766.1mm | 790.1mm | 815.1mm |
Wheelbase | 1150mm | 1172mm | 1196mm | 1220mm | 1245mm |
Fork Offset/Rake | 41.5mm | 41.2mm | 41.1mm | 41mm | 41mm |
Fork Length (Axle-To-Crown) | 550mm | 550mm | 550mm | 550mm | 550mm |
Trail | 123.9mm very high | 124.2mm very high | 124.3mm very high | 124.4mm very high | 124.4mm very high |
Mechanical Trail | 112.8mm | 113mm | 113.1mm | 113.2mm | 113.2mm |
Wheel Flop | 46.8mm | 46.9mm | 46.9mm | 47mm | 47mm |
Standover Height | 716mm | 723mm | 725mm | 728mm | 782mm |
Tire to Pedal Spindle | 181.2mm 170 mm cranks | 198.1mm 175 mm cranks | 222mm 175 mm cranks | 246mm 175 mm cranks | 270.9mm 175 mm cranks |
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance | 135.5mm 170 mm cranks | 130.5mm 175 mm cranks | 130.5mm 175 mm cranks | 130.5mm 175 mm cranks | 130.5mm 175 mm cranks |
500 Build
S | M | L | XL | XXL | |
Wheel Size | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD |
Tire Width | 2.4in | 2.4in | 2.4in | 2.4in | 2.4in |
Tire Width Max | 2.5in | 2.5in | 2.5in | 2.5in | 2.5in |
Tire Outer Diameter | 743.9mm | 743.9mm | 743.9mm | 743.9mm | 743.9mm |
Bike Length with Tires | 1893.9mm | 1915.9mm | 1939.9mm | 1963.9mm | 1988.9mm |
Crank Length | 170mm | 175mm | 175mm | 175mm | 175mm |
Handlebar Width | 780mm | 780mm | 780mm | 780mm | 780mm |
Stem Length | 50mm | 50mm | 50mm | 50mm | 50mm |
Stack and Reach vs. Category Trend
Very Upright
Somewhat Upright
Average
Somewhat Aggressive
Very Aggressive
The Bike Insights Upright/Aggressive scale is based on analysis of a bike’s proportions relative to similar sized bikes in the same category.
Learn more about the Upright/Aggressive ScaleCategory Trend
Hardtail Trail MTBSource:https://www.merida-bikes.com/de-ch/bike/2012/bigtrail-500