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Merida J.Champion

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Kids nowadays ride just as hard as adults, so they need the same high-quality frames and equipment. This a trail-ready machine that’ll take on everything from races to long rides with ease.

Size
ONESIZE
  
Colour
Wild Honey (Black)
  
✔ IN STOCK
£800.00
Description

Everything a young bike rider needs to progress to being the champion of tomorrow - and nothing they don’t. The MATTS J CHAMPION gets a lightweight aluminium frame with 26” wheels, married to quality components that allow kids all the same advantages offered by our adult bikes, but with finishing kit suited to their needs. A proper suspension fork and hydraulic disc brakes guarantee control on real mountain bike terrain, while a wide-range Shimano drivetrain makes hills easy. Suits heights from approx. 137-150 cm tall.

Our MATTS J range is designed for the heroes of tomorrow, which is why we put all the know-how gained from years of making adult bikes into lightweight, high-quality machines for kids to enjoy. High-quality components chosen specifically for the needs of children are married to our aluminium frames that are created with the same painstaking attention to detail and quality of finish as the rest of our bikes. That’s the only way to guarantee that young riders get the same enjoyment of cycling, safe in the knowledge that their bike will never let them down. Whatever your age, your level of ability or your size, we have the perfect first MERIDA ready for you. See you on the start line!

Highlights:
  • Lightweight double butted aluminium frame
  • Lightweight 120 mm air-sprung suspension fork
  • Fast rolling 26” wheels
  • Shimano wide-range drivetrain
  • Hydraulic disc brakes
  • Child specific finishing kit including dropper post
A bike to grow up with. Equipped with 26" wheels, but with potential to run 27.5" wheels as the rider grows. Air fork, Shimano 1 x 9 drivetrain, hydraulic disc brakes and a dropper post.

 

Everything a young rider needs to become a Champion of tomorrow - and nothing they don’t. The Matts J Champion has a lightweight aluminium frame with 26” wheels, married to the same quality of components offered by our adult bikes, but with finishing kit suited to their needs. A proper suspension fork, dropper seat post and hydraulic disc brakes guarantee control on real mountain bike terrain, while a wide-range Shimano drivetrain make hills easy. Suits heights from approx. 137-150 cm tall.

Specification

Frame
  • TFS - 6061 series aluminium tubing, double butted and technoformed.  Tapered head tube. Inboard chain stay mounted disc brake. Internal cable routing, BSA BB standard. Max tyre size 27" x 2.25"
Fork
  • X-Fusion RC32 120mm; 120 mm travel; Lockout; 46mm fork offset; 27.5x2.4" max. tyre size
Gears
  • 9
Shifters
  • Front: Limotec RM06, Rear: Shimano Cues U4050; short reach
Front Derailleur
  • 0
Rear Derailleur
  • Shimano Cues U4000; GS
Bottom Bracket
  • Squared LL123
Chain
  • KMC xGlide
Chainset
  • Prowheel A10B; 30 tooth chainset; material: aluminium; Crank length: 140mm
Cassette
  • SunRace U9 CS-U980 9AZ; 11-46 teeth; 9 speed
Front Brake
  • Tektro HD-J2820; hydraulic Disc brake; short reach with Tektro TR160-35; 160mm
Rear Brake
  • Tektro HD-J2820; hydraulic Disc brake; short reach with Tektro TR160-35; 160mm
Grip
  • Merida Expert JR
Handlebar
  • Merida CC; material: aluminium; 640mm wide; 15mm rise
Stem
  • Merida Comp CC; material: aluminium; 31.8 mm diameter; 7 degree rise
Head Set
  • FSA NO.55R/57SC/57B
Pedal
  • VP VPE-229
Saddle
  • Merida Expert JR
Seat Post
  • Merida Comp JR; 30.9mm diameter; 100mm diameter; in-line; material: aluminium
Wheel Size
  • 26"
Rims
  • Merida CC; 17mm inner rim width; material: aluminium
Spokes
  • Stainless Black
Front Hub
  • Shimano TX505; 100x9mm; 32 Spoke; Centerlock
Rear Hub
  • Shimano TX505; 135x9mm; 32 Spoke; Centerlock
Front Tyre
  • Kenda Booster K1227; 26x2.2"; foldable
Rear Tyre
  • Kenda Booster K1227; 26x2.2"; foldable
Colour
  • Wild Honey (Black)
Season
  • 2026
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