HI everyone, In need of some advice here as im not very impressed with a few things on my bike i had changed recently. I bought a 2nd hand Merida Matts 400 last year ( i know its old but at 3k it was tiptop and i dig the frame). Did the whole tubeless tyre thing , service etc etc. Ive been riding now for a year and decided recently to upgrade a few things on the bike. Mainly the groupset and the fork (the Dart 2 fork was shot..). The fork is ugraded a 32 Fox Float and a Xt groupset. The rotors are not Xt and ive noticed the crank states a certain model chain should be used which isnt the model on mine. Neither is the cassette. I was informed the cassette is a Slx cassette. Everything else though is Xt. I got everything excluding labour for R8500.00. After having a huge fallout with the person I purchased the parts from ( I was charged for extra unforseen costs and wasnt notified) ive sworn off buying from there again. The problem is the rear brake doesnt brake properly. Im still using the old rotors as I was informed the wheelset i have isnt compatible with the rotors. I have to pull the lever all the way to the grip just to get the brake to start working. Ive checked the free stroke and its completely closed. When I contacted their technician explaining to him there could be air in the system I was informed I should bring it in and theyll sort it out at a cost. I explained Its been doing this since Ive recieved the bike from them!! Where guys, can I take my bike to have someone check whats really going on with the bike setup who deals with setting up Shimano parts and can give great service.? Im living in the north west and Im willing to go to JHB/Pta. Thanks and looking forward to some helpful advice.
