Merida Big Seven 40 Mountain Bike 2026 – Hardtail MTB

Get started on your mountain bike journey. The BIG.SEVEN 40 uses our latest aluminium frame with agile 27.5″ wheels to give a tough but lightweight base for high-value, high-performance kit. With updated geometry and a 120 mm air-sprung fork, it’s a confident off-road machine that packs in versatility for everyday use, while Shimano’s CUES 1×9-speed drivetrain and the hydraulic disc brakes are simple but effective.Merida’s expertise for over 50 years has been building bombproof aluminium hardtails.The latest generation follows modern mountain bike trends – a longer reach combined with a shorter stem. The geometry features a steeper seat angle and slacker head angle for greater offroad capability but without compromising everyday usability.The sophisticated TFS frames feature: full internal cable routing for a clean, neat set up, tapered headtube offering future upgrade potential inboard disc brake mounts protect the brake and maximise stopping power dropper post readyNew XXS Big Seven size extends the wide range of sizes; Big Nine for taller riders, Big Seven for shorter riders. Riders in the middle can take riding style into account – for speed and efficiency choose a Big Nine, for agility choose a Big Seven.