TESTED: Merida Big Nine SLX Edition - your mountain bike adventure buddy! | AMBmag.com.au

Merida are one of the biggest bike manufacturers in the world, and that always shows in the finish on their bikes, and the level of components they can put on a bike at a given price point. For value, they are often very hard to beat. Merida have a lot of models under $2000, in both the Big Nine range and the Big Trail. The Big Nine SLX edition sells for $1999, with a great group set and lightweight alloy frame.
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0:00 - Introduction
0:31 - Features: oops! Not SLX brakes, and 2.25" tyre max.
1:24 - Geometry and handling
2:19 - Ergonomics
3:07 - Components
4:55 - Fun factor on the trail
7:58 - Our take
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Catch the full written review at AMBmag.com.au

[@inthebush3]

Very informative review and love AMB magazine.
I have this frame in a lower build spec and they don't actually have provision for an internal dropper.
This is the TFS frame. There was a similar merida xc frame that did. It's confusing on Meridas website

[@htonmusic]

its a good bike to upgrade
- mt500 wheelset for wider tyers
- fox 32 for better adjustability
- dropper post
its 1.5k on 99 bikes now so for probably less then 3k you have a very well specced bike packing bike. the steep geo would go really well on steep climbs.

[@Australianmountainbike]

Yep, the geometry works for that kind of use really well.

[@notfamous_yt1630]

would just love to say your magazines are awesome

[@Australianmountainbike]

Thank you!

[@davros666]

👍

[@Australianmountainbike]

Thanks Dave!

[@phillipstewart2031]

Just got the big trail 700

[@Australianmountainbike]

Sweet choice!

[@zenonjedplaylist]

I have a merida big nine slx mtb..will a 38t oval chainring fit on the frame?

[@Australianmountainbike]

Unlikely - but check with your local Merida dealer

[@user-jk5un2hl8l]

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[@ephemeric]

You say in the video: "this bike has a SLX groupset". This is a lie. I have the same model and as per the spec, the only SLX components are the cranks and shifter. That is it. It's a very far call to say this bike has a SLX "groupset".

[@Australianmountainbike]

We've listed the exact parts breakdown in our review. Going through it piece by piece for a video is a bit plain:
www.ambmag.com.au/video/tested-merida-bignine-slx-edition-596493