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Anyone have any experience of the Merida Matts J. Champion?
I’m in the market for a 26” XC oriented bike for my 144cm soon-to-be 10yo and the Merida looks the business but I’m not seeing any discussion of it anywhere. I’ve seen that the frame will take 27.5” wheels too which might add some growing-room in the future.
We’re more a cycle-touring family than big days at bike parks, but the boy wants a suspension fork and likes rolling pump-tracks. Islabike going means the Crieg is now only available second hand, as is burlier Nukeproof Cub Scout. Frog have the 69MTB which could work and I’ve also the Whyte 403 / Secta 26 under consideration also.
Posted : 26/02/2026 12:43 pm