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Your Bike is looking "Good" and "Fast".

So I Guess that YOU are ready to Pull the Trigger. You've been Speculating for a Few Years Now. Good Luck with the Build Robbie.

How do You get the Pedals up a Lot (Seem to be so Close to the Tarmac).

I will never Invest in Something that I know Nothing About. I've been Riding bicycles for 55 Years.

Nice Purchase, Wonderful Colour. I wish you many Miles of Smiles. I thought it was a Hoax because both of your Posts seemed like Adverts. The Bike Was Not on Special at the time of your posting. Usually Someone Asking for Advice does not TAG so Much and looks at various alternatives. You seemed to Have All the Answers already. I got into Trouble with the Admins after 1 Month. Hope You got the Warranty Transferred Without any Trouble. Regards and Have a Wonderful Day. Gooi us Some Actual Pictures.

Too Cold for Outdoors

Champion Rider on a Champion Bike

I was Taking the P!ss. The Exact Opposite Is True. You can Optionally get the Matching Rigid Fork.

You Need to Keep It Clean.

2.3 Back 2.0 Front for Gravel 2.1 Back 1.8 Front for Trails Gauteng

For Once You Posted Something that Makes Actual Sense.

You have to Look at the "Snob Rating" as Well I give the Valerian and the Scarosso Rival a "Snob Rating" of Zero out of 100 While the Scultura 5000 gets a "Snob Rating" of at Least 33 out of 100. (Not Great But) When Riding in Clubs Snob Rating is very Important and Would influence my Purchase Decision.

You need to Raise your Tyre Pressure. The Rim Has Punctured the tyre Lower Layer from the Inside. Similar to Snakebite Puncture in Tubes.

Merida

Don't Take this forum too Seriously. It's OK for a good Laugh.

As a Second Bike / Spare Bike / Gravel Orientated Bike / but not for Downhill .

I'm Sorry Boss I'm Allowed to give my Expert Opinion. I'm Retired Now but I did Work for a While in the Industry. Like Your Comprehensive Rant. Scott is still my First Choice.

Scott Speedster would be my First Choice from Your List. Local Brands are Generic Chinese Rebranded.

Take Your bike to a Bicycle Shop .

Snob Rating = 100 out of 100

Most of the Hard Stuff is CNC'd in Taiwan and China and Sold as Manufactured in South Africa. Badge Engineering. Tubeless Sealant and Lube is actually Made in South Africa.

If It Aint Broke Don't Fix It.

The Paint Defects ?