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In our comparison, not currently a pick
Merida DIRT 500 2026
Aluminium · Shimano Altus · hydraulic disc
Buy at BikeExchangeWhere it stands
In stock in M and L · price read 07:31 today · unchanged since the last check
Where it stands
This listing is in our comparison but is not ranked: the shop does not state whether it has rear suspension, and hardtails and full-suspension bikes are priced separately.
What you get
- Frame
- Aluminium DIRT TFS; aluminium; 135×10 mm axle; BSA bottom bracket
- Drivetrain
- Shimano Altus (mixed build)
- Wheels
- Aluminium, basic aluminium Novatec DH61SB-HL (front) & D256SBT (rear) hubs; 110×20 mm front / 135×10 mm rear; 32H; 6-bolt; Alexrims MD30 rims; 30 mm inner width; alumi
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc, 2-piston, the maker's base series
- Weight
- not stated by the shop: not scored
- Power meter
- No
- Fork
- 100 mm travel
- Hub dynamo
- Yes
- Tyres
- Front: Kenda K-Rad K905 26×2.3"; wire. Rear: Kenda K-Rad K905 26×2.3"; wire
The compromises
- Mixed groupset: not every component is Shimano Altus.
- Basic aluminium wheels.
Your size
What BikeExchange lists, and what it has today
This brand publishes no centimetre equivalence we can verify, so the bike appears only when you pick a letter size.
Where to buy
BikeExchange is the only one of the 22 shops we check that sells this bike.
Price so far
€949.05 at every one of our 4 checks since 16 Sept.
- BikeExchange states an RRP of €999 (5% off). That is the shop's claim; we rank on today's price, never on the discount.
Every check
| Checked | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| 16/09/2026, 20:24:00 | €949.05 | in stock |
| 17/09/2026, 07:29:19 | €949.05 | in stock |
| 18/09/2026, 07:31:09 | €949.05 | in stock |
| 19/09/2026, 07:31:14 | €949.05 | in stock |
How sure we are
We read 6 of 7 key facts off BikeExchange's page; not stated: weight. Anything we could not read is scored below the cheapest option, so a gap never flatters a bike.
Read 07:31 today. The full audit trail shows the source text behind every fact. Report a mistake
Full specification as published by BikeExchange
| Rahmenmaterial | Aluminium |
|---|---|
| Rahmen | DIRT TFS; aluminium; 135×10 mm axle; BSA bottom bracket |
| Bremse | Shimano MT200; 2-piston |
| Bremsscheiben | Shimano RT26; 180 mm; 160 mm |
| Bremshebel | Shimano MT200 |
| Reifen | Front: Kenda K-Rad K905 26×2.3"; wire. Rear: Kenda K-Rad K905 26×2.3"; wire |
| Laufräder | Novatec DH61SB-HL (front) & D256SBT (rear) hubs; 110×20 mm front / 135×10 mm rear; 32H; 6-bolt; Alexrims MD30 rims; 30 mm inner width; aluminium; tubeless-ready |
| Vorbau | Stem, wireless, aluminium, 35 mm diameter; 0° angle; 40 mm length |
| Steuersatz | FSA NO.57SC |
| Lenker | Handlebar, wireless, aluminium, 780 mm width; 20 mm rise |
| Kassette | 14T singlespeed cog |
| Schaltung | Singlespeed drivetrain; 14T |
| Kurbelgarnitur | Crankset, wireless, MERIDA Expert TR II, 32T; 160 mm |
| Schalthebel | None (singlespeed) |
| Kette / Riemen | KMC Z1 Narrow |
| Sattel | MERIDA COMP DR |
| Sattelstütze | Seatpost, wireless, aluminium, 27.2 mm diameter; 0 mm setback; 250 mm length |
| Gabel Bauart | Federgabel |
| Federweg vorne | 100mm |
| Gabelhersteller | Manitou |
| Jahr | 2026 |
The shop's feature list
- Aluminium
- Shimano Altus
- 26"
- Beschreibung