Merida Matts J12

2019 YouthGeneral youth Manufacturer page

Suspension: Rigid
Wheels: 12″
Drivetrain: 1 × 1 24t
Weight: 8.6 kg 19.0 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Brakes: Coaster brake

Sizes

Size guide

The manufacturer did not publish rider heights for these sizes.

Components

8 of 18 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part

Frame

MATTS JUNIOR 12 Not identified

Suspension

1 part

Fork

Rigid steel Fork Not identified

Drivetrain

4 parts

Cassette

KT, 16 teeth, 1 speed Not identified
Chain
- KMC
Chain guide

attached Not identified
Crankset

ACE Single, 24 teeth 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 / KT KT305R coaster Not identified
Rear hub

KT KT134 / 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

5 parts

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

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 Reach Stack

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
Fork material: Steel
Bicycle weight: 8.6 kg

19.0 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

Seatpost: Rigid seatpost
Shifting: No shifting

Additional specifications

Tire width: 2.125″
Travel: Front: Additional specification: Not available: Yes
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 2019 builds
Specification	This bicycle Merida Matts J12	Merida Matts J16	Merida Matts J20	Merida Matts J20 Race	Merida Matts J24	Merida Matts J24 Race
Frame
Fork material	Steel	Steel	Not informed	Steel	Not informed	Steel
Bicycle weight	8.6 kg	11.1 kg	12.05 kg	9.75 kg	12.98 kg	10.65 kg
Suspension
Suspension configuration	Rigid	Rigid	Hardtail	Rigid	Hardtail	Rigid
Front travel	Not informed	Not informed	40 mm	Not informed	50 mm	Not informed
Drivetrain
Front chainrings	1	1	2	1	2	1
Smallest chainring	24	28	22	32	22	32
Largest chainring	24	28	32	32	32	32
Rear sprockets	1	1	7	7	8	8
Smallest sprocket	Not informed	Not informed	14	14	11	11
Largest sprocket	Not informed	Not informed	28	28	32	32
Lowest gear	Not informed	Not informed	15.7 in	22.9 in	16.5 in	24.0 in
Highest gear	Not informed	Not informed	45.7 in	45.7 in	69.8 in	69.8 in
Brakes
Brake type	Coaster brake	Coaster brake	Rim brake	Rim brake	Rim brake	Rim brake
Cockpit
Shifting	No shifting	No shifting	Mechanical	Mechanical	Mechanical	Mechanical
Other specifications
Suspension	Rigid	Rigid	Hardtail	Rigid	Hardtail	Rigid
Tire width	2.125″	2.125″	2″	1.75″	1.95″	1.75″
Wheel size	12″	16″	20″	20″	24″	24″
Fork spring	Not informed	Not informed	Coil	Not informed	Coil	Not informed