Merida Big Trail Frame
What the checker says3351will not fit27check before you buy1825worth knowing
Run variant by variant through the mountain bike builder’s own engine. Every sentence below is the checker’s, unedited. Nothing here says this part fits your bike; it says what it does and does not fit among the parts we hold.
Checked against 5916 verified mountain bike parts in this catalog. 2959 produced no finding of any kind; that is Big Trail 600 (2026). Big Trail 500 (2026) clears 2908. Each variant produces 1133 distinct errors and 9 to 11 distinct warnings.
Will not fit
- Will not fiterror · Rear WheelUnsupported wheel setup: Merida Big Trail 300 supports 29", but this build is front (any) / rear 27.5". On 239 of the 607 verified rear wheels in this catalog. Applies to 1 of 3 variants.
- Will not fiterror · Rear WheelUnsupported wheel setup: Merida Big Trail 500 supports 29", but this build is front (any) / rear 27.5". On 239 of the 607 verified rear wheels in this catalog. Applies to 1 of 3 variants.
- Will not fiterror · Rear WheelUnsupported wheel setup: Merida Big Trail 600 supports 29", but this build is front (any) / rear 27.5". On 239 of the 607 verified rear wheels in this catalog. Applies to 1 of 3 variants.
Hardtail shock, Rear Shock. 3072 more findings from the same check, on up to 2 of the 1025 verified rear shocks each.
Bb shell, Bottom Bracket. 102 more findings from the same check, on up to 1 of the 63 verified bottom brackets each.
Udh, Rear Derailleur. 21 more findings from the same check, on up to 1 of the 75 verified rear derailleurs each.
Fork travel, Fork. 18 more findings from the same check, on up to 77 of the 490 verified forks each.
Fork travel min, Fork. 18 more findings from the same check, on up to 52 of the 490 verified forks each.
Gearbox frame, Gearbox. 18 more findings from the same check, on up to 1 of the 6 verified gearboxs each.
Rear brake mount, Rear Brake. 18 more findings from the same check, on up to 1 of the 92 verified brakes each.
Wheel config, Front Rim. 9 more findings from the same check, on up to 33 of the 75 verified rims each.
Wheel config, Front Tire. 9 more findings from the same check, on up to 223 of the 617 verified tires each.
Wheel config, Front Wheel. 9 more findings from the same check, on up to 90 of the 270 verified front wheels each.
Wheel config, Rear Tire. 9 more findings from the same check, on up to 223 of the 617 verified tires each.
Rear axle, Rear Hub. 6 more findings from the same check, on up to 27 of the 124 verified rear hubs each.
Wheel config, Fork. 6 more findings from the same check, on up to 157 of the 490 verified forks each.
Wheel config, Rear Rim. 6 more findings from the same check, on up to 3 of the 75 verified rims each.
Wheel config, Rear Wheel. 6 more findings from the same check, on up to 7 of the 607 verified rear wheels each.
Oem shock, Rear Shock. 5 more findings from the same check, on up to 1 of the 1025 verified rear shocks each.
Rear axle, Rear Wheel. 4 more findings from the same check, on up to 143 of the 607 verified rear wheels each.
Seatpost diameter small, Seatpost (rigid). 4 more findings from the same check, on up to 26 of the 70 verified seatpost (rigid)s each.
Dropper diameter small, Dropper Post. 3 more findings from the same check, on up to 146 of the 350 verified dropper posts each.
Steerer, Fork. 2 more findings from the same check, on up to 55 of the 490 verified forks each.
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Check before you buy
- Check before you buywarning · Rear TireRear tire clearance: 2.5in tire is wider than Merida Big Trail 300's 2.4in frame max. On 109 of the 617 verified tires in this catalog. Applies to 1 of 3 variants.
- Check before you buywarning · Rear TireRear tire clearance: 2.5in tire is wider than Merida Big Trail 500's 2.4in frame max. On 109 of the 617 verified tires in this catalog. Applies to 1 of 3 variants.
- Check before you buywarning · Rear TireRear tire clearance: 2.5in tire is wider than Merida Big Trail 600's 2.4in frame max. On 109 of the 617 verified tires in this catalog. Applies to 1 of 3 variants.
- Check before you buywarning · Rear TireRear tire clearance: 2.6in tire is wider than Merida Big Trail 300's 2.4in frame max. On 108 of the 617 verified tires in this catalog. Applies to 1 of 3 variants.
- Check before you buywarning · Rear TireRear tire clearance: 2.6in tire is wider than Merida Big Trail 500's 2.4in frame max. On 108 of the 617 verified tires in this catalog. Applies to 1 of 3 variants.
- Check before you buywarning · Rear TireRear tire clearance: 2.6in tire is wider than Merida Big Trail 600's 2.4in frame max. On 108 of the 617 verified tires in this catalog. Applies to 1 of 3 variants.
- Check before you buywarning · Rear RotorRear rotor: 203mm exceeds the frame max of 180mm. A post-mount adapter is the part that steps a caliper up to a bigger rotor, sold in the maker’s own discrete size steps (commonly +20mm, e.g. 160 to 180mm or 180 to 200mm) rather than for any gap - and not every step is offered for every caliper model, so check the maker’s own fitment before buying. On 40 of the 177 verified rotors in this catalog. Applies to 2 of 3 variants.
Rear tire frame, Rear Tire. 15 more findings from the same check, on up to 15 of the 617 verified tires each.
Rear rotor max, Rear Rotor. 5 more findings from the same check, on up to 15 of the 177 verified rotors each.
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Worth knowing
Headset advisory, Fork. 1458 more findings from the same check, on up to 3 of the 490 verified forks each.
Dropper insertion, Dropper Post. 270 more findings from the same check, on up to 3 of the 350 verified dropper posts each.
Bb advisory, Crankset. 97 more findings from the same check, on up to 2 of the 98 verified cranksets each.
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$850.00 to $1,600.00 MSRP·1900 to 2100 g
What the maker states
- Wheel configs
- Frame takes 29" wheels
- Maximum fork travel
- Approved for a fork up to 150 mm of travel
- Design fork travel
- Maker-stated design fork travel 140 mm
- Rear axle
- Boost 148x12
- Bottom bracket
- Bottom-bracket shell BSA threaded 73
- Seat tube
- Seatpost diameter 34.9 mm
3 verified variants
| Variant | Maximum rear rotor | Price (MSRP) | Weight | Source | Last checked | Build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Trail 500 (2026) | Rear rotor up to 180 mm (maker-stated maximum) | $1,299.00 | 1900 g | maker’s page | 2026-07-10 | Build with this |
| Big Trail 300 (2026) | Rear rotor up to 180 mm (maker-stated maximum) | $850.00 | 2100 g | maker’s page | 2026-07-16 | Build with this |
| Big Trail 600 (2026) | Rear rotor up to 203 mm (maker-stated maximum) | $1,600.00 | 2000 g | maker’s page | 2026-07-16 | Build with this |
The rest of what the maker states9 stated·27 not published
- Rear rotor up to 180 mm (maker-stated maximum) (on 2 of 3 variants); Rear rotor up to 203 mm (maker-stated maximum) (on 1 of 3 variants).
- Tire up to 2.4" (maker-stated maximum).
- The maker does not state a UDH dropout.
- Fits a Tapered (1.5-1.125) head tube.
- Brake mount Post mount.
- Hardtail frame.
- Sold as a frameset, not a bare frame.
- Maximum tire basis: label.
- Aluminum construction.
27 further fields the checker looks for are not published by Merida, so we leave them blank rather than estimate them, and those 27 checks stay silent on this frame. They are minimum rear rotor, shock eye, shock stroke, shock mount, travel, alt shock strokes, shock stroke by size, travel by stroke, minimum fork travel, fork travel hard, coil approved, drive mode, dropout type, gearbox mount, belt drive, udh unstated, udh retrofit kit, maximum tire mm, maximum tire by wheel, head tube upper, head tube lower, head tube upper alts, head tube lower alts, headset included, headset included model, headset included part and maker shocks. Each is recorded as “not stated by the maker (not checked)”.
Source: each variant links the maker’s own page in the table above. Last checked 2026-07-10 to 2026-07-16.
Checked against
The checker ran this model against every verified part below that it has a slot for, the same way it checks a build in the builder. What follows is the verdict it actually produced for that specific pairing — not a recommendation, and not a guarantee any of these parts fits your own bike.
- 5DEV R-SPEC Trail/Enduro Cranks (Crankset) Worth knowing
- 9point8 Fall Line (Dropper Post) Will not fit
- 9point8 Stout (31.8, 30mm) (Stem) No conflicts found
- ACID SLX 30 front (Front Wheel) No conflicts found
- ACID SLX 30 rear (Rear Wheel) No conflicts found
- Acros ZS44/ZS56 (Headset) No conflicts found
6 of 1701 counterparts with a page of their own that the checker actually probed this model against, in alphabetical order by brand and model — never by price, popularity or the verdict itself.