More demanding cross-country tracks need more capable bikes - so that's what we've made. A lightweight carbon fibre frame, carbon wheels and cockpit plus rapid-fire wireless shifting for benchmark performance.

XC racing is in Merida's DNA, the Multivan Merida Biking team boasted countless national, European, World and even Olympic medals. The Big Nine XT features the brand new Shimano XT Di2 wireless groupset and offers up some serious cross-country speed thanks to our lightweight carbon fibre frame, FSA SCi30 carbon wheels and fast rolling 2.4 Maxxis Rekon tyres it'll make rapid progress whether on the race track or the trail.