🚵♂️ 2026 Merida Big Trail 300 – Black (Brown)
Affordable Trail Performance Done Right
The 2026 Merida Big Trail 300 delivers everything that makes a modern hardtail trail bike brilliant — without the premium price tag. Designed around progressive trail geometry and built for UK trails, it offers confident handling, proper suspension travel, and essential trail features in a wallet-friendly package.
With 29” wheels, a 140mm air-sprung fork, 1x Shimano CUES drivetrain, and a dropper seatpost, the Big Trail 300 brings the same fun, trail-taming DNA as its higher-spec siblings. It’s fast uphill, confident downhill, and perfectly suited to riders who want genuine trail capability without overcomplication.
The original Big Trail concept was born from UK trail riding — simple, effective, and built for real-world conditions. The latest generation continues that philosophy with Agilometer sizing, a slack 64° head angle, and a steep 76.5° seat angle, giving stability on descents and efficiency on climbs.
This is proper trail riding, made accessible.
⭐ Key Features
Modern Trail Geometry – Long reach, slack 64° head angle, steep 76.5° seat angle
140mm Air-Sprung Fork – SR Suntour XCR34 for confident trail control
29” Wheels – Boost spacing and high-volume 2.4” tyres for grip and stability
Shimano CUES 1x9 Drivetrain – Simple, durable, trail-ready gearing
Shimano MT200 Hydraulic Disc Brakes – Reliable stopping power on and off road
Dropper Seatpost Fitted – Ride harder downhill, climb efficiently uphill
Agilometer Sizing System – Choose longer for speed, shorter for agility
Excellent Value Trail Bike – Big Trail capability without the big price
🧠 Ride Feel & Geometry
The Big Trail 300 is built to inspire confidence:
Slack head angle (64.0°) keeps the bike planted on steep and rough descents
Steep seat angle (76.5°) puts you in a powerful climbing position
Long, low, modern layout gives control without feeling sluggish
Agilometer sizing lets riders fine-tune fit based on riding style, not just height
Whether you’re riding trail centres, natural singletrack, or all-day adventures, the Big Trail 300 feels capable, stable, and fun.
🎯 Who Is It For?
Riders wanting a proper trail hardtail without paying premium prices
Anyone upgrading from entry-level MTBs to something genuinely capable
Trail centre riders, weekend warriors, and all-day adventurers
Riders who want modern geometry, suspension travel, and a dropper post as standard
🔑 Why Choose the Big Trail 300?
Designed from the ground up for UK trail riding
140mm fork + 29” wheels = confidence on real trails
Modern geometry usually found on far more expensive bikes
Shimano CUES drivetrain for durability and simplicity
One of the best-value trail hardtails in the Merida range
The 2026 Merida Big Trail 300 – Black (Brown) delivers modern trail geometry, 140mm air suspension, 29” wheels, and a dropper post — all at an accessible price.
Proper trail performance, made affordable.