Relentless speed and low weight uphill, paired with trail-hardtail swagger on the descents. The Big Nine TR 5000 is ready to push beyond what cross-country hardtails should do. We've added a longer travel 120 mm travel RockShox fork, more aggressive high-volume tyres and our own lightweight dropper post to a CF3 carbon frame that features progressive geometry and our Agilometer sizing. Specification Frame CF3 III - carbon; Boost axle standard, BSA BB standard, Max. tyre size 29" x 2.4" Fork RockShox Reba RL; Air; 120 mm travel; Tapered; 44 mm fork offset Headset Acros ICR Merida Integrated neck; Upper and lower IPS sealing Shift Levers Front: JD-FL lever, Rear: Shimano Deore M6100 Rear Derailleur Shimano XT; SGS Speeds 12 Cassette Shimano Deore M6100; 10-51 teeth; 12 speed Chain KMC X12 Chainset Shimano Deore MT512; 32 tooth chainset; Crank length: 170mm Bottom Bracket Shimano BB-MT-501; 24mm Brake Type Hydraulic Disc Front Brake Shimano SLX M7100; 2 piston with Shimano RT54; 180mm Rear Brake Shimano SLX M7100; 2 piston with Shimano RT54; 160mm Wheel Size 29" Rim Merida Expert CC II; 25mm inner rim width; material: aluminium; Tubeless ready (Stans 30mm tubeless tape installed and valves not included) Spokes Double Butted Black stainless w/black nipples Front Hub Shimano TC500-B; 110x15mm; 32 Spoke; Centerlock Rear Hub Shimano TC500-MS-B; 148x12mm; 32 Spoke; Centerlock Front Tyre Maxxis Rekon; 29x2.4" WT; tubeless ready; 3C EXO Rear Tyre Maxxis Rekon; 29x2.4" WT; tubeless ready; 3C EXO Stem Merida Team CC III; material: aluminium; 31.8 mm diameter; -6 degree rise; incl. Merida Smart Mount; Length: 60mm Handlebar Merida Expert CC; material: aluminium; 760mm wide; flat Grips Merida Comp TR Saddle Merida Comp SL; 25% recycled material; V-mount Seat Post Merida Team TR SL; 30.9mm diameter; in-line; (S-M) - 150mm, (L-XXL) - 170mm seat post travel Pedals Not included Geometry