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The original Big Trail was designed on the back of a napkin when several UK customers and Merida's german R&D team chewed the fat about what would make the perfect UK trail bike.
The original Big Trail was designed on the back of a napkin when several UK customers and Merida's german R&D team chewed the fat about what would make the perfect UK trail bike.
Merida

Merida Big Trail 500 Mountain Bike In Grey/Black

£1,500.00
Pre-Order

With Pre-Order, you can purchase the latest items added to our store in advance of them arriving with us.

Your Pre-Order is prioritised (at no additional charge); meaning that as soon as the product arrives with us, we can wrap it straight back up; ready for collection via Click & Collect or despatch to you — it often never even hits the stock room shelves!

Pre-Launch

With Pre-Launch, the date when we expect to receive the product ourselves is still a little too hazy to be confident in accepting Pre-Orders.

So, instead, you can submit your email address against the item you are interested in and we will email you as soon as stock arrives on the system.

Estimated Delivery & Collection Dates

Estimated Delivery & Collection Dates are given on Pre-Order and Pre-Launch products. They are for indication purposes only and can change at any time without notice.

The dates we provide are based on indications given by our suppliers. Whenever we get updated information from our suppliers we will endeavour to update the Estimated Delivery & Collection Dates provided on product pages.

We estimate this will be ready for despatch to you or collection via Click & Collect on Undetermined

Hassle free returns

Returns (refunds and exchanges)

If you are unhappy with your item, please let us know. Our Returns Policy gives you 30 days to return or exchange an item bought with a valid receipt. If 30 days have gone by since your purchase, we cannot offer you a refund or exchange.

To be eligible for a refund or exchange, goods must be returned in a re-saleable condition. That means your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. The item must be in the original packaging and returned with any accessories, labels and “free gifts” or bonus items.

To complete your refund or exchange, we require a receipt or proof of purchase. Please do not send your purchase back to the manufacturer.

Under the Consumer Rights Act of 2015 you have an early right to reject goods that are unsatisfactory quality, unfit for purpose or not as described, and get a full refund.

But this right is limited to 30 days from the date you took ownership of the goods (this could be the date of purchase or the date the goods were delivered to you - whichever is later).

After the initial 30 days, you can't demand a full refund in the first instance, but you still have the right to a repair or replacement

If you wish to return an item, please
contact us first and we will generate a returns number (GRN).
If the item being returned is found to be faulty we will refund you the initial order carriage cost, and then offer you a full refund or replacement. We will also refund you the carriage cost to return it to us. If it is not faulty, we will offer you a refund or replacement, but not the initial order carriage cost or the cost to return it.

Refunds

Once your returned item is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.

If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within 14 calendar days. If you paid for standard delivery of the goods, the cost of standard delivery will also be refunded.

There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable):

  • Books or other paper products with obvious signs of use;
  • Any item not in its original condition, which is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error; and
  • Any item that is returned more than 30 days after
Late or missing refunds

If you haven’t received a refund yet, first check your bank account again.

Then contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted.

Next contact your bank. There is often some processing time before a refund is posted.

If you’ve done all of this and you still have not received your refund yet, please contact us at

Sales Items

We do not offer refunds for sale items, unless they are faulty.

Exchange

We only replace items if they are defective or damaged. If you need to exchange an item for the same item, please send us an email at sales@townsendslb.co.uk and we will generate a GRN and email you details to ship your product back to us.

Gifts

If the item was marked as a gift when purchased and shipped directly to you, you’ll receive a gift credit for the value of your return. Once the returned item is received, a gift certificate will be mailed to you.

If the item wasn’t marked as a gift when purchased, or the gift giver had the order shipped to themselves to give to you later, we will send a refund to the gift giver and they will find out about your return.

Shipping

To return your product, please send us an email at sales@townsendslb.co.uk and we will generate a GRN and email you details to ship your product back to us.

You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item, unless the item is faulty. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund. Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary. If you are shipping an item over £50, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance as we cannot guarantee that we will receive your returned item.

Right to cancel

In addition to our Returns Policy, under the Consumer Contracts Regulations of 2013, you have the right to cancel your order up to 14 days from the day you receive your goods if you are an online, mail or telephone order customer. You then have a further 14 days from the date you notify the retailer of your cancellation to return the goods. The refund will include any standard delivery charges paid. You will be responsible for the cost of returning a cancelled order to us.

We will refund to you the price paid for the items and (unless you did not pay for delivery) the delivery charges that you paid up to a maximum amount of the cost of our standard delivery option. You will be refunded to your original method of payment within 14 calendar days of our receipt of the cancelled items or, if earlier, within 14 days from the day we receive proof of return from you. If we do not receive the cancelled items back, we may arrange to collect them from you at your cost.

To exercise your right to cancel please send us an email at sales@townsendslb.co.uk.


Your statutory rights are not affected by our Returns Policy. To the extent that any provision in our Returns Policy conflicts with your statutory rights, your statutory rights will prevail and the particular offending provision in our Returns Policy will be deemed inapplicable.

Merida Big Trail 500 Mountain Bike In Grey/Black

Season:2025

Brand:Merida

Code:P-Q290

The original Big Trail was designed on the back of a napkin when several UK customers and Merida's german R&D team chewed the fat about what would make the perfect UK trail bike.

The resulting bike received rave press reviews and delighted customers worldwide. Since then Merida's R&D team have wowed the mountain bike world winning the coveted MBUK bike of the year in both the trail bike and enduro bike categories.

Features:
  • A steeper seat angle (up from 75.5 to 76.5) puts the rider in an efficient climbing position and shortens the top tube allowing merida to extend the reach meaning the bike doesn't feel too long when you're pedalling in a seated position but provides plenty of stability on rough terrain.
  • The head angle goes from an already progressive 65.5 to 64.0 and when combined with a large 70mm bb drop (up from 66.5mm), gives the feeling of sitting in the bike rather than on it providing plenty of stability and confidence when things get rowdy.
  • The geometry follows the agilometer principles which means most sizes work for most body sizes so riding style can be factored in. If you want to go crazy fast, take the longer size, for agility, take a shorter size.
Technical Information
  • Frame
    TFS - 6061 double butted technoformed aluminium, smooth welding, Boost axle standard, tapered head tube, inboard disc mounts, internal cable routing, BSA BB standard, Max tyre size 29 x 2.5
  • Fork
    Rock Shox Psylo Silver RC; Air; 140mm travel; platform
  • Headset
    Acros ICR Merida external neck; Upper and lower IPS sealing
  • Stem
    Merida Expert eTRII; aluminium; 35mm diameter; 0 degree rise - Size - 40 mm
  • Handlebar
    Merida Expert TR II; aluminium; 780mm wide; 18mm rise
  • Grip
    Merida Comp EC
  • Brake Type
    Hydraulic disc
  • Brake Lever
    Shimano MT410
  • Brake Calipers
    Front: Shimano MT410; 4 piston with Shimano RT30; 203mm rotor Rear: Shimano MT4100; 2 piston with Shimano RT30; 180mm rotor
  • Tyres
    Front: Maxxis Minion DHF; 29 x 2.5; Kevlar bead; TR EXO Dual Rear: Maxxis Dissector; 29 x 2.4; Kevlar bead; TR EXO Dual
  • Wheel Size
    29
  • Wheels
    Rims: Merida Comp TR; 29mm inner rim width; aluminium; Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves not included) Spokes: Double Butted Black stainless Front Hub: Shimano TC500-B; 110x15mm; 32 spoke; Centerlock Rear Hub: Shimano TC500-HM-B; 148x12mm; 32 spoke; Centerlock
  • Speeds
    10
  • Rear Derailleur
    Shimano CUES U6000; GS
  • Shift Levers
    Shimano CUES U6000
  • Chain
    KMC xGlide
  • Cassette
    Shimano LG300; 11-48 teeth; 10 speed
  • Chainset
    Merida Expert TR II; 32 teeth With Merida Expert TR ISCG05 - 165mm XShort and Short; 170mm Mid, Long and Xlong
  • Saddle
    Merida Comp SL; V-mount
  • Seat Post
    Merida Expert TR II; 34.9mm diameter; 0mm layback; XShort: 150mm seat post travel - Short: 170mm seat post travel - Mid/Long: 200mm seat post travel - XLong: 230mm seat post travel
Sizing Information
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