Merida Big.Trail. Custom Build & Paint

Finished product

Big foot detail

Paint stripped. Cracked frame

Cracked frame

Failed attempt by the neighbour to fix cracked frame

Neighbour got it with the TIG. Blew holes in it.

Gusset buildup in prep for carbon layup

Unidirectional laid up. Wrapped in electrical tape

Finished carbon. Requires sanding

Finished product. Requires sanding

Hi-fill coating on frame

Sanded hi-fill.

Painted. Stickers applying

Stickers on

Porsche Crayon colour, day-glow orange stickers, with Holden Morpheus Purple paint splash

Headset angle

Morpheus Purple RockShox Yari

Yari Stickers Applied

Finished product

Parts

Brand

Model

Additional info

Parts

Frame

Merida

Big.Trail

Custom Build.

Frame: Merida Big.Trail. Misc: Custom Build.

Fork

RockShox

Yari RC

Pike Debonair 150mm air shock

Fork: RockShox Yari RC. Misc: Pike Debonair 150mm air shock

Headset

Nukeproof

Headset: Nukeproof

Handlebar

Other

Norco 780mm 35mm clamp

Handlebar: Other. Misc: Norco 780mm 35mm clamp

Stem

Nukeproof

Horizon 35mm

Crome finish

Stem: Nukeproof Horizon 35mm. Misc: Crome finish

Grips

Ergon

GA2

Grips: Ergon GA2

Brakes

Shimano

Deore M6100

2 pot Front & Rear

Brakes: Shimano Deore M6100. Misc: 2 pot Front & Rear

Brake Levers

Shimano

Deore M6100

Servowave

Brake Levers: Shimano Deore M6100. Misc: Servowave

Shifters

SRAM

NX Eagle Trigger

Shifters: SRAM NX Eagle Trigger

Rear Derailleur

SRAM

NX Eagle 12 Speed

Rear Derailleur: SRAM NX Eagle 12 Speed

Cranks

SRAM

NX Eagle DUB

175mm

Cranks: SRAM NX Eagle DUB. Misc: 175mm

Chainrings / Sprocket

SRAM

NX Eagle

32 t

Chainrings / Sprocket: SRAM NX Eagle. Misc: 32 t

Bottom Bracket

SRAM

DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

Chain

SRAM

GX Eagle 12 Speed

Chain: SRAM GX Eagle 12 Speed

Cassette / Rear Cog

SRAM

GX 10-50

Cassette / Rear Cog: SRAM GX 10-50

Pedals

Shimano

XT Trail SPD

Pedals: Shimano XT Trail SPD

Front Rim

Stan's NoTubes

ZTR Arch EX

29mm ID

Front Rim: Stan's NoTubes ZTR Arch EX. Misc: 29mm ID

Rear Rim

Stan's NoTubes

ZTR Arch EX

29mm ID

Rear Rim: Stan's NoTubes ZTR Arch EX. Misc: 29mm ID

Hubs

DT Swiss

DT Swiss 350

Hubs: DT Swiss DT Swiss 350

Front Tire

Schwalbe

Nobby Nic Evolution

2.35 TLE Snakeskin, Speedgrip Addix

Front Tire: Schwalbe Nobby Nic Evolution. Misc: 2.35 TLE Snakeskin, Speedgrip Addix

Rear Tire

Schwalbe

Nobby Nic Evolution

2.35 TLE Snaleskin, Speedgrip Addix

Rear Tire: Schwalbe Nobby Nic Evolution. Misc: 2.35 TLE Snaleskin, Speedgrip Addix

Saddle

fi'zi:k

Taiga

Saddle: fi'zi:k Taiga

Seatpost

Brand-X

Ascend XL Dropper

170mm, 30.9

Seatpost: Brand-X Ascend XL Dropper. Misc: 170mm, 30.9

Seatpost Clamp

Merida

Seatpost Clamp: Merida

General Info

Model Year

2021

Model Year:

2021

Riding Type

Trail / All-Mountain

Riding Type:

Trail / All-Mountain

Additional Info

Acquired as a cracked frame. Cased over a jump by previous owner and cracked where seat stay met seat tube. Failed attempt by neighbour to weld, so prepped and wrapped junction in 200gsm unidirectional carbon fibre, utilising West Systems Epoxy Resin. Painted in Porsche Crayon Grey, custom stickers designed before paint strip installed then Morpheus Purple, a General Motors colour, was flicked on the frame. Big foot features heavily on the frame in very small details. Yes THAT Big Foot. Inspired by harrowing 411 missing persons cases in North America. Google it! Project was very much a Budget Hardtail Build, inspired by Santa Cruz Chameleon, Trek Roscoe and Kona Honzo amongst others in both specifications and artistic ideas. Future upgrades: 6120 4-Pot Calipers Front and Rear and cockpit upgrade

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