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Merida Matts J.Champion Kids Bike

Merida  |  SKU: R484  |  Barcode: 4711256507484
£800.00
Color: Wild Honey (Black)
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The Matts J Champion is a proper junior mountain bike designed to help young riders build skills and confidence on real trails. With quality components scaled for smaller riders, it offers control, comfort and reliability off-road.

Key Features:

  • Frame: Lightweight 6061 aluminium frame with child-specific geometry
  • Fork: X-Fusion RC32 suspension fork with 120mm travel and lockout
  • Drivetrain: Shimano Cues 9-speed drivetrain with wide-range cassette
  • Brakes: Tektro hydraulic disc brakes with short-reach levers
  • Wheels: 26” wheels with grippy Kenda Booster mountain bike tyres
  • Standout: Dropper seat post for easier descents and growing confidence
  • Finance: Available with 0% APR finance

The Merida Matts J Champion is built to give younger riders the same riding experience as adult mountain bikes, just scaled properly for their size. The lightweight TFS aluminium frame uses double-butted, technoformed tubing to keep weight down while staying tough enough for regular trail use. Internal cable routing keeps everything tidy and protected.

With 26” wheels and geometry designed specifically for junior riders, the bike feels stable without being hard to control. It’s well suited to riders around 137–150cm tall, offering a comfortable fit that helps build confidence rather than overwhelm.

Up front, the X-Fusion RC32 suspension fork provides a generous 120mm of travel to smooth out roots, rocks and rough ground. A lockout lever lets young riders firm things up on smoother sections, helping them pedal more efficiently when climbing or riding to the trail.

The Shimano Cues 9-speed drivetrain combines simple shifting with a wide 11–46T cassette, making steep hills easier to manage without constant gear changes. Short-reach shifters and brake levers are designed for smaller hands, improving control and reducing fatigue on longer rides.

Hydraulic disc brakes from Tektro deliver consistent, easy-to-modulate stopping power in all conditions, giving parents peace of mind and riders more confidence when speeds pick up. The dropper seat post is a real highlight, allowing quick saddle height changes so kids can move more freely on descents and technical sections.

With quality components, proper suspension and trail-ready features, the Matts J Champion is a great choice for young riders ready to take their mountain biking further.

Occasionally, without notice, manufacturers change product design and/or specifications.

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Why Buy From Us?

Why Buy From Billy Bilsland Cycles?

We're one of the most well established bike shops in Scotland and have been selling bikes to Glasgow and far beyond since 1980, so you can be sure that we're not going anywhere 😀

We care about what bike you buy, and we want it to be right bike FOR YOU, not one that would suit us. If you buy your bike from us, we want to keep you as a customer and keep your bike riding perfectly. We offer a free 6 week / 300 mile “tune-up” service, where we tighten up bolts and cables, index your gears and generally sort out any small issues you have after the short bedding in period.

You'll also have priority access to our workshop for repairs or servicing. We never turn away someone who has bought their bike from us, no matter how busy we are. You may have to leave your bike with us for a couple of days, but you'll be at the top of the list.

We offer free loans of a hard-case Bike Box Alan if you're travelling with your bike, just tell us when you need it and we'll book you in. 

The best (and cheapest) time to make changes to a bike is at the initial build stage, avoiding the need to re-cable, bleed brakes etc. We can swap your saddle, change stems, wheels, tyres, bars, cranks, bar tape, group-set, pedals, add luggage and mudguards - the list is endless.

If you're ordering online, just select your upgrade or pop a note in the order when checking out.

Very few bikes leave the shop as they came to us, with stem and tyre changes being the most common.

Bikes are fully built up from scratch by our Cytech Level 2 mechanics. Brakes are bedded in on our brake bedding roller. Being situated in Glasgow, we’re used to preparing bikes for our wonderful British weather so everything is greased up to suit a Glasgow winter. Bikes are then buddy checked, test ridden and re-boxed for shipping with minimal assembly at your end.

High-end website sales are likely to be shipped in a hard case requiring minimum rebuild - attach the wheels, fit pedals (remember pedals are specific to the side of the bike) and away you go. We’ll arrange return shipping for the bike box.

Have you had a bike fit? Send us your fit data and we’ll set up the bike to your position.

Small adjustments make such a big difference.

Are the gears low/high enough for you? Do you have the correct tyre width? Favoured tyre brand? Fancy going tubeless? We’ll make suggestions that will improve your cycling enjoyment.

Bike-Fit is a big part of the in-store service, and usually involve swapping saddles, bars and stems. Whether it’s our suggestion or your requirements, we’re here to help you buy your perfect bike.

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How do I return a product?

Items must be returned within 60 days after receiving your order. Items must be returned in the same condition in which they were received, be unused and include all the original packaging. Refunds will be processed within 7 days of receiving the item and made to the original payment method.

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