"Look, dirtjump bikes are fun... and a great way to refine your mountain bike skills. Start by working on your flow and fitness at the local pumptrack. Then, gradually progress by clearing the rollers, tabletops, and doubles until you are confidently sending it off big kickers and dirt gaps. These are skills that will definitely transition into your technical trail riding and trips to bikeparks, but you have to start somewhere, right?"
"So, Merida updated their 26″ Dirt singlespeed to get the most bang for your buck with extra durability, refined geometry, and a couple of build options. Dirt Tech Details tough 6061 aluminum frames singlespeed only gyro-ready integrated tapered headset, but spec'd with extra-long rear brake line for bar spins 26″ wheels with 2.3″ tire clearance threaded BSA bottom bracket, 135×10 rear spacing, 27.2mm seatpost, 2-piece 160mm cranks single bottle cage on the downtube available in 2 sizes/lengths (M or L) 5-year Category 5 DH & Freeride warranty"
Merida updated three hardtail models for 2026: the 26″ Dirt singlespeed and the more affordable TFS 29er Big.Nine and 27.5 Big.Seven. The Dirt features tough 6061 aluminum frames, a singlespeed drivetrain, a gyro-ready integrated tapered headset with an extra-long rear brake line for bar spins, and 26″ wheels with 2.3″ tire clearance. The bike uses a threaded BSA bottom bracket, 135×10 rear spacing, a 27.2mm seatpost, two-piece 160mm cranks, and a single downtube bottle cage. The Dirt is available in two sizes (M and L), carries a five-year Category 5 DH & Freeride warranty, and comes in two builds including an entry-level Dirt 500 priced around 1100€.
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