Scott, Merida or Gt

[Gsxr]

Morning all I used to have a Gt expert 2009 with slx groupset, havent been cycling for some time and looking to get back on a bike.

 

Between the 3 bikes which one would you go for?

 

Gt zaskar comp

 

• Frame: Hydroformed 6061-T6 aluminium triple triangle design hardtail with machined headtube, disc brake bosses and replaceable hanger
  
• Fork: RockShox Recon TK 100mm travel, Solo Air, rebound adjust and turnkey lockout
  
• Chainset: SRAM S1000 2x10 (39/26)
  
• Bottom Bracket: SRAM GXP
  
• Pedals: GT Slim line flats
  
• Front Derailleur: SRAM X5, 2x10
  
• Rear Derailleur: SRAM X7 (medium cage)
  
• Shifters: SRAM X5 Trigger
  
• Cassette: Shimano 10 speed (11-36)
  
• Chain: KMC X10
  
• Rims: All Terra HP17, double wall
  
• Tyres: Maxxis Aspen 26x2.1, folding
  
• Hubs: All Terra lightweight alloy, QR
  
• Spokes: 14G stainless
  
• Brakes: Avid Elixir 1 with 160mm rotor
  
• Brake Levers: Avid Elixir 1
  
• Handlebar: All Terra flat top riser, alloy, 690mm wide
  
• Stem: All Terra 1 1/8" threadless
  
• Grips: Dual Density
  
• Headset: FSA integrated
  
• Saddle: WTB Silverado Comp
  
• Seat Post: All Terra alloy
  

• Fork Material: Suspension
  
• Frame Material: Aluminium Alloy
  
• Model Year: 2012
  
• MTB
  
• Unisex
  

Merida TFS 900

 

With 10spd SLX components, hydraulic disc brakes and a remote lockout fork, the TFS 900 is more than up to the task of any cross country or marathon race you can throw at it!

 

 

Frameset

Frame: Matts TFS Pro-D-Single

Fork: Manitou Minute TS 100 Remote

 

Wheelset

Rim: MERIDA Pro D

Hubs: Shimano M435 Centerlock

Tires: Schwalbe Racing Ralph Performance 2.1 wire

 

Drivetrain

Shifters: Shimano SL-M660

Front Derailleur: Shimano SLX

Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT-10

Chainwheel: Shimano SLX-10 42-32-24

Cassette: Shimano CS-HG62-10 11-36

Brakeset: Shimano M446 180F 160R

Chain: KMC X10 10s

Pedals: Shimano M505

 

Components

Saddle: MERIDA Pro

Seat Post: MERIDA Pro 2 SB15 31.6

Handlebar: MERIDA Pro OS 640 R25

Stem: MERIDA Pro OS 6

Head Set: BB410 Neck

Grips: MERIDA Double

 

 

Scott aspect 610

 

 

Weight 12,6kg / 27,75lbs Frame SCOTT Aspect Alloy 6061 Double Butted Performance geometry Integrated Headtube Fork Rock Shox XC32 TK Solo Air Pop loc lockout reb. Adj. / 100 mm travel Headset Ritchey Logic OE integ. Derailleur (Rear) Shimano XT RD-M781 SGS / Shadow Type 30 Speed Derailleur (Front) Shimano Deore FD-M590-10 / 34.9mm Shifters Shimano Deore SL-M591-10 Rapidfire plus 2 way release w/gear indicator Brake Levers Shimano BL-M445 Brakes Shimano BR-M446 Hydr. Disc 160F / 160R mm Rotor Crankset Shimano FC-M552 42Ax32Ax24S T BB-Set Shimano Cartridge 68mm shell Handlebar Syncros M2.5 660mm, black, 31,8mm 15mm rise 8° H'stem Syncros M 2.5 JD-ST57 A Pedals Wellgo C 128 Seatpost Syncros M2.5, 31.6mm Seat Aspect SCT19 Hub (Front) Formula CL51 Hub (Rear) Shimano FH-RM 66-CL Chain KMC X10 Cassette Shimano CS-HG62-10 11-36 T Spokes 15 G, stainless, black Rims Syncros XC-44 Disc 32H, black Tires Schwalbe Rocket Ron 26 x 2.1 / 50 EPI wire Performance Serie

[Guest]

hate to admit it, but the merida looks good...

without looking at comp's I'd go for the GT.

 

Question: Have you considered Silverback? a lot more bang for buck?

[Gsxr]

hate to admit it, but the merida looks good...

without looking at comp's I'd go for the GT.

 

Question: Have you considered Silverback? a lot more bang for buck?

 

Thanks havent looked at the siverback yet.

[Gsxr]

some pics

 

 

 

http://cyclesolutions-shop.co.uk/Images/Products/full48537.jpg

[Gsxr]

http://www.cyclelab.com/Images/Products/963.jpg

[Gsxr]

http://www.cyclesupreme.com/image/cache/data/scott%202013/227743-500x500.jpg

[akneethling]

The Merida has a better Frame and Fork. And its 3 x 10......... You will need that granny gear if you haven't been on a bike for long

[Grebel]

Based on looks alone I would go GT. Based on components I would go with the Merida (but I would bin the 505's.... and change to 520's at least)

 

What's the difference in price?

[Gsxr]

Based on looks alone I would go GT. Based on components I would go with the Merida (but I would bin the 505's.... and change to 520's at least)

 

What's the difference in price?

 

Gt 10k

Merida 11k

Scott 9k

[Tubeless]

Which one looks best to you?

 

you must like the looks.

[awesme]

Merida.

 

Get a good frame (+fork), you going to end upgrading the other bits around it anyhow, in the long run.

 

G

Edited September 11, 2012 by awesme

[Grebel]

Gt 10k

Merida 11k

Scott 9k

 

Pricing is indicative of the difference in the spec level.

 

Which one do you like?

[Gsxr]

Pricing is indicative of the difference in the spec level.

 

Which one do you like?

 

I like the Gt and merida

[Gsxr]

or do I bite the bullet noe and rather get this

 

 

 

 

 

FRAMESET

FRAME: Matts Lite-D-Single

FORK: Fox 32 Float RL 100 Taper

 

DRIVETRAIN

DERAILLEUR FRONT: Shimano Deore XT

DERAILLEUR REAR: Shimano Deore XT-10

SHIFTERS: Shimano Deore XT Rapidfire

BRAKE LEVERS: attached

BRAKES: Shimano M505 180/160

CHAINWHEEL: Shimano Deore XT 42-32-24

BB-SET: attached

CHAIN: KMC X10 10s

 

WHEELSET

HUBS: Shimano M435 Cen

RIMS: Merida XCD Lite

FREEWHEEL: Shimano CS-HG62-10 11-36

SPOKES: Black stainless

TIRES: Schwalbe Rocket Ron / Racing Ralph Performance 2.1 Fold

 

COMPONENTS

HANDLEBAR: Merida Pro OS 660 R25

STEM: Merida Pro OS

HEADSET: BC Comp Neck

SEATPOST: Merida Pro 2 31.6

SADDLE: ProLogo Phorma Male

PEDALS: Shimano M505

 

 

http://99bikes.com.au/sites/99bikes.com.au/files/products/MATTS_LITE_XT_D_WHITE_BLACK_2012_CAT.jpg

[Gsxr]

For 15k

[Guest]

http://www.silverbacklab.com/2011_website_SILVERBACK/spectra3.htm