Merida Matts J. 12

2024 YouthGeneral youth Manufacturer page

Suspension: Rigid
Wheels: 12″
Drivetrain: 1 × 1 24t
Weight: 8.3 kg 18.3 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Frame: Aluminum
Brakes: Coaster brake

Sizes

Size guide

The manufacturer did not publish rider heights for these sizes.

Components

8 of 18 identified

Parts found in a manufacturer catalog show their brand, model and key numbers, and the steps show how precisely they are identified: brand, series, model, or the exact product. The info button has every detail and the text the manufacturer published.

Frame and fork

1 part

Frame

MATTS J. 12, material: aluminium, 12" wheelsize, 112x9/100x9 wheelsize, BMX bottom bracket standard Not identified

Suspension

1 part

Fork
- Merida

Drivetrain

4 parts

Bottom bracket

Black steel, 9pcs Not identified
Cassette

KT, 16 teeth, 1 speed Not identified
Chain
- KMC S1 1 speed
Crankset

ACE Single, 24 teeth, 81 mm Not identified

Brakes

2 parts

Brake levers

APSE BL-01 alloy Not identified

BL-01
Brakes
- Tektro

Wheels and tires

5 parts

Front hub

KT KT134 Not identified
Rear hub

KT KT305R coaster Not identified
Rims
- Merida
Spokes

Steel UCP Not identified
Tires

Inova IA-2603, 12x2.125", wire Not identified

IA-2603

Cockpit and contact points

4 parts

Handlebar
- Merida
Headset
- VP
Pedals
- Wellgo
LU-P17
Saddle
- Merida

Other components

1 part

Kickstand

Support side wheel Not identified

Sizes and geometry

1 size Open in the geometry plotter

Complete rider-height ranges are not published for these sizes. You can still explore the geometry below.

Size 7"

Table

Reach 221mm

Stack 259mm

Wheelbase 583mm

Head angle 70.5°

Seat angle 73.0°

Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 12″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.

Size Reported by the manufacturer

Complete manufacturer geometry table 1 published size

Complete manufacturer geometry by size
Measurement
Reachmm	221
Stackmm	259
Top tube lengthmm	300
Seat tube lengthmm	180
Head tube lengthmm	80
Head tube angle	70.5°
Seat tube angle	73°
Chainstay lengthmm	241
Wheelbasemm	583
Front centermm	342
Bottom bracket dropmm	8
Standover heightmm	317
Fork rakemm	30
Stack/reach ratio	1.17

Not published by the manufacturer: Bottom bracket height, Trail, Front travel, Rear travel, Crank length, Handlebar width, Stem length, Stem angle, Seatpost length and Dropper post travel.

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit: Unisex
Frame material: Aluminum
Fork material: Steel
Bicycle weight: 8.3 kg

18.3 lb

Suspension

Suspension configuration: Rigid

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake

Front chainrings: 1
Smallest chainring: 24
Largest chainring: 24
Rear sprockets: 1

Wheels and brakes

Wheel configuration: Same size
Brake type: Coaster brake

Fit and controls

Shifting: No shifting

Additional specifications

Bottom bracket standard: BSA
Tire width: 2.125″
Wheel material: Aluminum
Wheel size: 12″

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2024 builds

Differences across 2024 builds
Specification	This bicycle Merida Matts J. 12	Merida Matts 20	Merida Matts 60	Merida Matts 6.5 V	Merida Matts 6.5 V (L)	Merida Matts 70
Frame
Frame material	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Not informed	Not informed	Aluminum
Fork material	Steel	Not informed	Not informed	Not informed	Not informed	Not informed
Bicycle weight	8.3 kg	14.8 kg	14.1 kg	Not informed	Not informed	13.9 kg
Suspension
Suspension configuration	Rigid	Full suspension	Full suspension	Hardtail	Hardtail	Full suspension
Front travel	Not informed	100 mm	100 mm	Not informed	Not informed	100 mm
Drivetrain
Front chainrings	1	3	2	3	2	1
Smallest chainring	24	24	22	24	26	32
Largest chainring	24	42	36	42	52	32
Rear sprockets	1	8	9	7	7	10
Smallest sprocket	Not informed	11	11	Not informed	Not informed	11
Largest sprocket	Not informed	32	36	Not informed	Not informed	48
Lowest gear	Not informed	20.6 in	16.8 in	Not informed	Not informed	16.0 in
Highest gear	Not informed	105.0 in	90.0 in	Not informed	Not informed	69.8 in
Brakes
Brake type	Coaster brake	Hydraulic disc	Hydraulic disc	Rim brake	Rim brake	Hydraulic disc
Cockpit
Shifting	No shifting	Mechanical	Mechanical	Mechanical	Mechanical	Mechanical
Seatpost	Not informed	Rigid seatpost	Rigid seatpost	Rigid seatpost	Rigid seatpost	Rigid seatpost
Other specifications
Bottom bracket standard	BSA	BSA	BSA	Not informed	Not informed	BSA
Suspension	Rigid	Full suspension	Full suspension	Hardtail	Hardtail	Full suspension
Tire width	2.125″	2.2″	2.2″	Not informed	Not informed	2.2″
Wheel size	12″	27.5″	27.5″	26″	26″	24″
Fork spring	Not informed	Coil	Coil	Coil	Coil	Air
Rear travel	Not informed	100 mm	100 mm	Not informed	Not informed	100 mm