The Merida Massive.9 cross-country race bike has been overhauled with a brand new aggressive body and a 120mm journey mild path driving choice.
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Rolling on 29in wheels, the Merida Massive.9 sports activities a 100mm fork and a 68-degree head angle. The Merida Massive.9 TR makes use of the identical new body paired with a 120mm fork, slackening the top angle additional to 67 levels.
Eight new fashions can be found with carbon and aluminium body choices. Pricing for the brand new Massive.9 begins at £1,450, whereas the entry-level Massive.9 TR is available in at £1,400. Topping the vary and the worth scale at £9,000 is the Massive.9 10K (worldwide pricing TBC)
The Massive.9 body intimately
The brand new Merida Massive.9 body is on the market in three completely different configurations.
The aluminium body weighs in at a claimed 1,920g (measurement medium) and contains a kickstand, mudguard and rear pannier mounts to make it a flexible commuter bike if desired.
If low weight is a precedence, Merida has two carbon framesets to select from.
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The highest-of-the-range CF5 body weighs a claimed 880g, 220g lighter than the extra inexpensive CF3 body (measurement medium).
The carbon fashions additionally sport size-specific chainstays. Merida says these guarantee a constant experience really feel throughout the dimensions vary.
Below the saddle, you’ll find Merida’s V-Mount multi-tool, in addition to a 4 and 6 mm Allen key on the detachable rear axle lever.
The Merida-designed Acros headset routes the management cables by the bike’s headset. House mechanics can be completely satisfied to see the threaded backside bracket and a SRAM UDH derailleur hanger.
Massive.9 or Massive.9 TR?
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With the introduction of the TR mannequin, Merida has given the Massive.9 a rowdy sibling, boasting an additional 20mm of suspension journey and slacker angles.
Whereas the body is shared between the 2 fashions, the Massive.9 TR will get a 120mm journey fork, which raises the bike’s head tube, slackening its head and seat tube angles.
Alongside the larger fork, the Massive.9 TR additionally will get riser bars, a extra aggressive entrance tyre and a dropper submit, taking the body’s XC credentials and mixing them with a trail-ready spec checklist.
The race-oriented Massive.9 contains a fastened seat submit, flat bars and fast-rolling tyres for max pace between the tapes.
For these available in the market for a succesful race bike for XC and marathon occasions, Merida recommends the Massive.9. Riders who wish to harness the pace of an XC bike with a barely extra succesful construct can be finest served by the Massive.9 TR, in keeping with Merida.
Measurement-specific chainstays
Agilometer is Merida’s time period for the reach-based sizing system.
Reached-based sizing implies that riders can select their measurement primarily based on the attain measurement of their selection, moderately than being caught with one measurement primarily based on its seat tube size.
Selecting an extended attain gives you extra stability on the descents, with a slight payoff in terms of manoeuvrability. Selecting a shorter attain will make the bike really feel extra agile and playful, however loses out slightly on top-speed confidence.
Whichever means you select to go, the Massive.9 is significantly extra aggressive than earlier than. The attain has grown by 30 to 44mm throughout the dimensions vary, and the top angle is now two levels slacker.
Merida Massive.Path vary overview
With eight new fashions in its steady (4 of that are of the longer-travel TR variant), costs begin at £1,400 and high out at £9,000.
The previous-generation Massive.9 500 can also be nonetheless accessible and prices £1,150.
Massive.9 TR 600
Body: Lite Aluminium
Lite Aluminium Fork: SR Suntour Raidon 34 2CR 120mm
SR Suntour Raidon 34 2CR 120mm Brakes: Shimano MT200
Shimano MT200 Drivetrain: Shimano CUES U6000
Shimano CUES U6000 Seat submit: Merida Comp TR
Merida Comp TR Wheels: Merida Comp CC II
Merida Comp CC II Tyres: Maxxis Rekon 29×2.4in
Maxxis Rekon 29×2.4in Weight: N/A
N/A Worth: £1,400
Massive.9 700
Body: LITE Aluminium
LITE Aluminium Fork: Manitou Machete Comp 100mm
Manitou Machete Comp 100mm Brakes: Shimano MT200
Shimano MT200 Drivetrain: Shimano Deore M6100
Shimano Deore M6100 Seat submit: Merida Comp OC
Merida Comp OC Wheels: Merida Comp CC II
Merida Comp CC II Tyres: Maxxis Rekon Race 29×2.25in
Maxxis Rekon Race 29×2.25in Weight: 13.87kg (Measurement M)
13.87kg (Measurement M) Worth: £1,450
Massive.9 TR Restricted
Body: LITE Aluminium
LITE Aluminium Fork: Manitou Machete Comp 120mm
Manitou Machete Comp 120mm Brakes: Shimano SLX
Shimano SLX Drivetrain: Shimano Deore/XT
Shimano Deore/XT Seat submit: Merida Knowledgeable TR (S: 125mm, M: 150mm, L/XL/: 175mm)
Merida Knowledgeable TR (S: 125mm, M: 150mm, L/XL/: 175mm) Wheels: Merida Comp CC II
Merida Comp CC II Tyres: Maxxis Rekon 29×2.4in
Maxxis Rekon 29×2.4in Weight: 13.46kg (Measurement M)
13.46kg (Measurement M) Worth: £1,750
Massive.9 3000
Body: CF3 carbon
CF3 carbon Fork: SR Suntour Raidon 34 R-2CR 100mm
SR Suntour Raidon 34 R-2CR 100mm Brakes: Shimano MT200
Shimano MT200 Drivetrain: Shimano Deore
Shimano Deore Seat submit: Merida Comp CC
Merida Comp CC Wheels: Merida Comp CC II
Merida Comp CC II Tyres: Maxxis Rekon Race 29×2.25in
Maxxis Rekon Race 29×2.25in Weight: 12.3kg (Measurement M)
12.3kg (Measurement M) Worth: £2,000
Massive.9 TR 5000
Body: CF3 carbon
CF3 carbon Fork: RockShox Judy Gold 120mm
RockShox Judy Gold 120mm Brakes: Shimano SLX
Shimano SLX Drivetrain: Shimano Deore/XT
Shimano Deore/XT Seat submit: Merida TR Knowledgeable Lite 100mm
Merida TR Knowledgeable Lite 100mm Wheels: Merida Knowledgeable CC II
Merida Knowledgeable CC II Tyres: Maxxis Rekon/Rekon Race 29×2.4in
Maxxis Rekon/Rekon Race 29×2.4in Weight: 12.4kg (Measurement M)
12.4kg (Measurement M) Worth: £2,700
Massive.9 XT
Body: CF3 carbon
CF3 carbon Fork: RockShox SID SL 100mm
RockShox SID SL 100mm Brakes: Shimano XT
Shimano XT Drivetrain: Shimano XT
Shimano XT Seat submit: FSA SL-Okay carbon
FSA SL-Okay carbon Wheels: Merida Knowledgeable CC II
Merida Knowledgeable CC II Tyres: Maxxis Rekon Race 29×2.4in
Maxxis Rekon Race 29×2.4in Weight: 10.2kg (Measurement M)
10.2kg (Measurement M) Worth: £3,150
Massive.9 TR 8000
Body: CF3 carbon
CF3 carbon Fork: Fox 34 Float SC Efficiency Elite 120mm
Fox 34 Float SC Efficiency Elite 120mm Brakes: SRAM Degree Silver Stealth
SRAM Degree Silver Stealth Drivetrain: SRAM GX Eagle Transmission AXS
SRAM GX Eagle Transmission AXS Seat submit: Merida Knowledgeable TR LITE 100mm
Merida Knowledgeable TR LITE 100mm Wheels: Reynolds TR309/289XC
Reynolds TR309/289XC Tyres: Maxxis Rekon/Rekon Race 29×2.4 in
Maxxis Rekon/Rekon Race 29×2.4 in Weight: 10.4kg (Measurement M)
10.4kg (Measurement M) Worth: £5,000
Massive.9 10K
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