Mountain Biking UK

MERIDA BIG.TRAIL 600

Previously best known for their road and XC bikes, Merida’s trail bikes have really impressed us in recent years. Their Big.Trail 600 is a bike with a big bag of tricks.

THE FRAME

The double-butted 6061 aluminium alloy chassis looks sleek with its low-slung top tube and smooth welds. A host of neat features make the Big.Trail the most versatile bike on test. These include two bottle cage mounts plus an equipment mount under the top tube, so you can load it up for all-day epics. There are also discreet rack and

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