2026
2026 Merida Big Trail
The 2026 Merida Big Trail sits more upright than most trail bikes, with a slacker head angle. Reach 415 to 505 mm, stack 627 to 663 mm. The Big Trail 300 build comes with Shimano CUES U4000 shifting and Merida Comp CC II wheels.
Source: merida-bikes.com. Checked .
Key facts
- Brand
- Merida
- Model
- Big Trail
- Model year
- 2026
- Type
- Trail
- Geometry labels
- XSHORT, SHORT, MID, LONG, and XLONG
- Drivetrain
- Varies by build
- Fork
- Varies by build
- Wheels
- Varies by build
- Geometry
- Complete for every size
- Source
- merida-bikes.com
- Checked
Things to know
Compared with other trail bikes on frame geometry alone.
- Lower bottom bracket than nearly every trail bike: 70 mm, where most sit near 33.
Geometry by size
| Measurement | XSHORT | SHORT | MID | LONG | XLONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach(mm) | 415 | 435 | 455 | 480 | 505 |
| Stack(mm) | 627 | 636 | 645 | 654 | 663 |
| Head tube angle(°) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Seat tube angle(°) | 76.5 | 76.5 | 76.5 | 76.5 | 76.5 |
| Effective top tube(mm) | 559 | 581 | 603 | 630 | 657 |
| Chainstay length(mm) | 435 | 435 | 435 | 435 | 435 |
| Wheelbase(mm) | 1165 | 1189 | 1214 | 1243 | 1272 |
| BB drop(mm) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Standover(mm) | 715 | 721 | 724 | 726 | 729 |
| Seat tube length(mm) | 385 | 400 | 420 | 445 | 475 |
| Fork length(mm) | 551 (from the manufacturer) | 551 (from the manufacturer) | 551 (from the manufacturer) | 551 (from the manufacturer) | 551 (from the manufacturer) |
| Head tube length(mm) | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 |
Stock build
Big Trail 300
Frame
Suspension
Drivetrain
Wheels & Tires
Brakes
Cockpit
Seatpost & Saddle
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Big Trail 500
Frame
Suspension
Drivetrain
Wheels & Tires
Brakes
Cockpit
Seatpost & Saddle
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Big Trail 600
Frame
Suspension
Drivetrain
Wheels & Tires
Brakes
Cockpit
Seatpost & Saddle
Keep your Big Trail 600 in Quiver
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Quick answers
- Which size or configuration labels have geometry for the 2026 Merida Big Trail?
- Geometry is listed for XSHORT, SHORT, MID, LONG, and XLONG.
- What are the reach and stack of the 2026 Merida Big Trail in size MID?
- In size MID, reach is 455 mm and stack is 645 mm.
- What is the head tube angle of the 2026 Merida Big Trail?
- The head tube angle is 64 degrees in every size.
- What does the 2026 Merida Big Trail 300 ship with?
- The stock build includes Merida Big Trail TFS II, SR Suntour XCR34 2CR, Shimano CUES U4000, and Merida Comp CC II.
- Which years of the Merida Big Trail are on Quiver?
- Quiver has the Merida Big Trail for 2026, 2025, 2024, 2022, 2021, and 2019.
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