Our start into the world of 27.5" hardtails. The larger wheels combined with the 100 mm suspension fork offer additional comfort and control, and the chosen components help tackle your next off-road adventure.

Features

• Double butted aluminium frame with 27.5" wheels
• Less aggressive and more upright geometry for maximum control and comfort
• Shimano 8-speed drivetrain with triple chainring setup
• Suntour 100 mm travel suspension fork

Specifications

• Intended Use- Mountain
• Wheel Size- 27.5"
• Braking System- Power Hydraulic Brake System
• Frame Material- Aluminium
• Fork Material- Aluminium

Components

• Frame- BIG.SEVEN SPEED 100 mm suspension travel material: aluminium 27.5x2.25" max. wheelsize 135x9 mm axle standard BSA bottom bracket standard
• Fork- SR Suntour XCT30 Coil 100 mm suspension travel 27.5x2.25" max. wheelsize
• Bottom Bracket- FSA TH-7420ST, 68-124
• Chain- KMC Z8.1
• Crank- Shimano TY301 42-34-24 teeth MAT Aluminium 170 mm-S, 175 mm-M up
• Shift Levers- Shimano ST-EF505
• Cassette- Sunrace CSM668 11-32 teeth 8 speed
• Front Derailleur- Shimano FD-TY600
• Rear Derailleur- Shimano RD-M310
• Grips/Bartape- MERIDA EC
• Handlebar- MERIDA CC material: aluminium 690 mm width 15 mm rise
• Stem- MERIDA CC material: aluminium 31.8 mm diameter 6° stem angle 70 mm-S, 80 mm-M, 90 mm-L, 100 mm-XL, 110 mm-XXL
• Saddle- MERIDA Sport comfort
• Seatpost- MERIDA CC 27.2 mm diameter 15 mm setback material: aluminium
• Front Brake- Tektro M275 hydraulic brake
• Rear Brake- Tektro M275 hydraulic brake
• Front Wheel- MERIDA CC, Shimano TX505 100x9 mm width front hub 32 spoke holes Centerlock
• Rear Wheel- MERIDA CC, Shimano TX505 135x9 mm width rear hub 32 spoke holes Centerlock
• Tire- MERIDA K1080 27.5x2.2" wire
• Pedal- VP VPE-891

Merida Big Seven 15 (Burgundy Red/Orange)

Height (CM)

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FRAME SIZE

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M

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HOW TO MEASURE?

HOW TO CHOOSE RIGHT BIKE SIZE

The right sized bike is THE most important thing to maximize your performance, enjoyment, and to also ensure you stay injury free. Generally, two measurement required to choose the correct frame size.

1. Your Height
2. Inseam Length

 

To measure your height, stand against a wall and mark the wall with a pencil so it’s level with the top of your head. Then measure from the ground up to the mark. Having someone assist you makes this a lot easier and a lot more accurate. For your inseam/inner leg measurement, stand against a wall and using a book, hold it in between your legs into your groin and make sure it’s flat against the wall. Measure the height from the book to the floor. These 2 measurements are typically sufficient to match brand specific size charts to help you arrive at a specific frame size, recommended by the brand. 

In some rare scenarios – if your height and inseam leg measurements put you in-between two sizes, your upper body length would be the deciding factor in selecting the best size bike for you. Your upper body dimensions determine the ‘Reach’ and this affects how ‘stretched-out’ you will be along the top tube of your bike as you ride it. To work out if you have a long or short reach, you need to determine your ‘APE INDEX‘ which is nothing but arm span minus height.
A positive Ape Index (arm span > height), then we suggest you go for the larger bike sizes.
A negative Ape Index (height > arm span), then you’re probably more comfortable on the smaller size 

 

psst – Arm Span is the distance between the tips of middle fingers of both arms outstretched at right angles to the body, measured across your back. Much easier if you have a friend do this for you.