The Merida Big Seven 20 Mountain Bike is an entry level hardtail designed to give you a lightweight feel and a scope of components that will mean you can enjoy a day out on cross country trails with plenty of confidence, it has an easy to use 2x8 drivetrain with a lockout fork. The Merida features a Shimano Altus drivetrain with 2 chainrings at the front and 8 gears at the rear, providing you with plenty of range for steep climbs and descents while still keeping things affordable. Merida have chosen to kit this bike out with Shimano Hydraulic disc brakes meaning you can have confidence in all conditions knowing youve got a reliable braking system that stops when when you need to. The Merida Big Seven 20 mountain bike features a lightweight aluminium frame with a maximum wheel and tyre clearance for 27. 5 x 2. 25 and a 135 x 9mm axle standard. Youll find more natural trails with tree roots and loose rocks quite comfortable with the Suntour XCT30 HLO fork which has 100mm of travel helping you maintain grip in the corners and power through climbs - a huge benefit to this fork is the lockout feature which will have you climbing with maximum efficiency and while still have access the 100mm of suspension on the rocky descents and flats. Theyve done an excellent job at investing in areas that have a big impact on the riding feel of the bike such as the brakes, gears, and lockout suspension and Merida have gone the extra mile to give you the latest modern features such as internal cable routing which not only looks great but protects your cables on a bike rack and from potential incidents out on the trails. The best aspect of this bike is that you know youre getting something you will notice and actively benefit from with every dollar youve spent. If youre in the market for a great ex