HI Guys I`m a newby to cycling can anyone piont me into the right direction. The choices are Medrida one twenty 800 VS Scott spark 50,I have listed the specs PS what is better vertical shock or horizontal. TX Merida Speeds 30 Frame One-Twenty Comp-D BC A-Link Fork Rock Shox Recon Silver Soloair 120 Shock X-Fusion O2RL Remote Derailleur front Shimano SLX 10 high 34.9 Derailleur rear Shimano XT-10 Shifters Shimano SLX Rapidfire / Rapidfire-10 Brake levers attached Brakes Shimano M505 180/180 mm Chainwheel Shimano M552-10 42-32-24 BB-Set attached Chain Shimano CN-HG74-10 Hubs Shimano M435 centerlock Rims Merida XD Lite Freewheel Shimano CS-HG81-10 11-36 Spokes Black stainless Tires Merida Trail Lite 2.25 Handlebar FSA XC 282L OS R18 660 Stem FSA OS-190 6° Headset Big Conoid Neck Seatpost FSA SL280 SB25 31.6 Saddle X-Mission Side-3 Pedals XC Alloy Scott Frame: Scott Spark Alloy 6061 DB hydrofrom monocoque tubes with replaceable hanger sealed aircraft bearings 110mm rear travel optimised SLS kinematic Fork: Rock Shox Recon SL Solo Air Alloy steerer Air Spring Lockout / reb. Adj. 120 mm travel Remote System: Scott Twinloc Remote Lever front & rear lockout activate by one lever Shock (Rear): DT Swiss M210 Air / reb. Reb. with Lockout Rims: Alex XC-44 Disc 32H / Eyelets White Tires: Schwalbe Rocket Ron 26 x 2.1 / 50EPI Kevlar Bead Performance Series Spokes: Stainless Black 15G / 1.8mm Hub (Front): Scott Comp Disc IT Hub (Rear): Shimano FH-M525 Disc IT Derailleur (Rear): Shimano XT RD-M772 SGS Shadow Type 27 Speed Derailleur (Front): Shimano Deore FC-M591 34.9mm clamp Shifters: Shimano Deore SL-M590 Rapidfire plus 2 way release w/gear indicator Crankset: Shimano FC-M542 Scott Custom 2-piece Design 44Ax32Ax22 T Bottom Bracket Set: Shimano Crtridge 68mm shell Chain: Shimano CN-HG53 Cassette: Shimano CS HG-50 -9 11-32 T Pedals: Shimano PD-M505 Clipless pedal Headset: Ritchey OE 1 1/8″ semi integrated 44/50mm Handlebar: Scott Pilot 18 Team 18mm rise OS / 640mm H’Stem: Scott Comp OS oversize 31.8mm 1-1/8″ / 6° angle Seatpost: Scott Comp 31.6mm Seat: Scott Racing Brake Levers: Avid Elixir 5 Brakes: Avid Elixir 5 185/F and 160/R mm Rotor
