Merida Big.Nine 6000 (2018)

The 2018 Merida Big.Nine 6000 is a high-end cross-country mountain bike. Impeccably equipped, the 6000 sports a one-ring drivetrain, SRAM's GX Eagle, with a monster-wide 12-gear cassette spanning from 10 to 50 teeth, offering the right gear at the flick of the shifter. Brakes are also ace: Shimano's SLX hydraulic discs offer power and control in any conditions, the big Boost axles providing loads of support. The heart of this lightweight, nimble performer is carbon fiber, paired with a Fox fork for a trail-holding ride that can sprint.
A very good cross-country bike.