MERIDA'S AWESOME ALL NEW BIG TRAIL : Daily Driver Hardcore Hardtail Gets Even Wilder
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- Merida's Big Trail range were super popular as practical workhorse MTB's that could still handle tech terrain. The updated version keeps all the practicality but pushes performance to a whole new, super radical level for progressive riders.
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Still loving my 2021 Big Trail 500 with a few upgrades (Bomber Z2 fork, Deore 4-pots with 203mm rotors, Hunt wheels and a few other bits and pieces), so much fun to ride! Nice that they've updated it, I like the slacker HTA but it has gone a bit too extreme with reach and seat tube angle now for my taste on a hardtail, the new M is the same size as the old L! At 25% sag a new L ends up at 497mm reach and 78° STA which is getting a bit silly for an all-rounder MTB. A lot of recent trail hardtails seem to have gone that way though, a bit like they've just copied fashionable full sus geo numbers without considering the different way they change with sag on a hardtail.
Wow. Had no idea Merida had been working on an update. I have the 400 2021 model. Great bikes and the fact you can pick one up for just north of seven hundred quid brand new is ridiculous value. Never understood why they aren't more popular. Feeling this new one is a bit rad for me these days and prefer the more all round angles on mine and slightly more forgiving ride. Great Merida have made these updates and pushing on, hopefully people cotton on and this model does well for them! Oh, I need one of those chainstay protecters )) Thanks Guy.
@@anthw7152 the chainstay protectors just clip on so they might fit your model. I’ll ask
@@GuyKesTV Thanks Guy, I'm sure they'll say it won't fit but I think I can come up with some solution if you can snatch one )) Keep rocking the pure mtb scenario and looking forward to your steel hardtail reviews ))
@@anthw7152 Yeah the chainstay protector on the previous BT 400 is a bit rubbish, not long enough, thin and started peeling at the edges real quick. I used some armour tape to extend it as a temporary (but not very neat) measure. If this one works on older model that'd be cool. I do like the bike though, very capable for what I do but taken to its limits now and added a full suss to my quiver to progress further.
@@anneslambert3369 Without doubt. It'll be 100% better than what comes stock )
@@anneslambert3369 Interesting. What full suspension did you go to?
Great review, love Merida bikes
Cheers mate, they've got an awesome range right now
@@GuyKesTVhello guy, can you feature the new big nine and the 96 [alloy version] ???
Nice live review as always. Where are you riding in this video? I want to explore trails like this. Your two latest reviews are updates to my two MTBs; a Big Trail 400 I've had nearly 2yrs and I just took advantage of the clearance sale on SJ EVO to progress on from where I've taken the hardtail to its limits. On top of a demo day and the great deal, your reviews of the SJ EVO were a big influence in purchase decision for my first full suss, which I wanted to be 'all mountain' - to do a bit of everything from my bread and butter big days out on the NW England hills to learning enduro trails and bike parks. Interesting updates, I had been wondering if I get into a bit more enduro with the SJ EVO would I upgrade the Big Trail to make it more winter enduro capable, now I may be as well to get this updated version, will have to cost it up, you can't upgrade the 1.5deg difference in HTA and frame rating of course!
I filmed this at Stainburn Woods local to me
How does it compare to the last version you tested ? Was about to get a cheap '23 model but not sure now. Only negative i can see with the new one is headtube cable routing.
Slightly smoother ride but mostly much more rad geometry. And the pesky routing
Merida has a crazy 24 lineup, not a single weak bike in sight. Even the road/ gravel side is supanice.
Real. They deserve a lot more visibility and recognition for their radness than they get
@@GuyKesTV any knowledge of when the Ninety-Six will get an update? I reckon its due for one.
@@Grumbholdt I’ll have an ask
I was not a big fan before, but this year they are killing it, thats for sure!
Nice review Guy. I am in the market for my first mountain bike. I am not sure quite what I am after. Any trails I do will be pretty gentle as I would likely have my kids with me. Wonder if I should get a rockhopper and be done with it or stretch to a chisel ht (seen one on sale), this or the whyte 629. Thoughts or recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks.
EXO+ a necessity on these hardtails in the gnar. Enjoyable review.
@@TheBikeRoom definitely, thanks mate
Good save been there a few times
It was a proper emergency press up moment that one!
Simple colourway differences across the world, but the Aus colours look nicer than the Europe colours IMO. Otherwise I'm now torn between upgrading mine more, or getting a new one. I want to put 150mm forks on my BT600..
Trouble with you Guy,is you absolutely love all bikes and you're like a kid at Chistmas all the time 😂 that's great but does not help me when trainees who have never bought a bike, ask for recommendations
@@fion1flatout I’m generally more level headed and less giddy in comments so feel free to pass their questions on. The funny thing is of the only bikes I’ve roasted recently one was the Mondraker which loads of people said “well that sounds ideal for me” and the Pinarello that Pidcock and Prevot are unbeatable on 🤣🤷♂️
No conocia su canal, esta increible la nueva version de la Big trail ! En España el precio la Big Trail 600 es de 3.235 € !! Casi 2.000 € mas que la version antigua !! Espero que bajen un poco los precios ...
Does the headtube cable routing give as much trouble as mtb riders say or can the be lived with?
TBH I don't think it's actually a massive deal. By the time your headset is screwed you should probably completely flush your whole brake system through anyway
@GuyKesTV thanks Guy, keep up the good reviews
I’ve got the old 600 and the mods do make sense, I’ve swapped to 165 cranks, modified the fork to 150mm.. but I may still mullet it, it should give me some extra rake/trail and lower the crank I Can also swap wheels out with my Pipedream Full Moxie (I prefer that mulleted)..
Good save guy, did you say what the crank arm length is.
@@ceriway380 mine was 170mm but production bikes will all be 165mm apart from XL
While the back ends playing keepy ups with your arse :D
@@tvaudits it’s the best way I can describe it 🤷♂️ You know what I mean though right?
@@GuyKesTV yes exactly
Can you review dartmoor rocbird thanks
@@jasonpatrickdeleon4701 I’ll have to check who the distributor is but I’ll give it a go 👍🏻
@@GuyKesTV thanks
Its a famous brand here in the Philippines because its price is not to much high compare to competition,
That brand is from poland
@@jasonpatrickdeleon4701 I know the brand as they used to be available here. I’ll see what I can find out 👍🏻