Merida Big Nine XT Edition vs Titan Pro 29R

[Shyguy30]

Hi all.

 

I am going to begin riding again and need a new bike. My budget is about R15k. I have narrowed it down to these 2 bikes. Which one do you think will be the better buy?

 

Merida: FRAME NAME Big.Nine TFS-D-Single FORK Rock Shox 30 Gold 29 100 Poploc DERAILLEUR FRONT Shimano Deore XT H35 triple DERAILLEUR REAR Shimano Deore XT Shadow SHIFTER FRONT Shimano Deore XT ispec SHIFTER REAR Shimano Deore XT ispec BRAKE LEVER attached BRAKE FRONT Shimano M596 180 mm Cen BRAKE REAR Shimano M596 160 mm Cen CHAINWHEEL Shimano Deore XT 40-30-22 CHAINGUARD no BBSET attached CHAIN KMC X10 10s HUB FRONT Shimano M435 Cen HUB REAR Shimano M435 Cen RIM Merida Big.Nine Pro D FREEWHEEL Shimano CS-HG-10 11-36 TIRES Schwalbe Racing Ralph 29 Perf. 2.25 fold / Schwalbe Racing Ralph 29 Perf. 2.25 fold SPOKES black stainless HANDLEBAR STEM Merida Pro OS 5° HANDLEBAR Merida Pro OS 680 Flat HEADSET EGG S-Bearing SEAT POST Merida Pro H SB0 27.2 mm SADDLE Selle Italia X1 PEDAL XC Alloy

 

Titan Pro:

• HYDRO X7 DISC + SMOOTH WELDING
  
• ROCK SHOX REBA RL TAPER 100MM W/POPLOCK
  
• TITAN COMP
  
• TITAN FLAT
  
• TITAN
  
• SHIMANO XT
  
• SHIMANO XT
  
• SHIMANO XT
  
• SHIMANO XT
  
• SHIMANO SLX
  
• KMC X10
  
• STANS ZTR CREST 32H TL
  
• SHIMANO XT
  
• RACING RALPH PERFORMANCE 29"X2.25" WHITE STRIPE
  
• SHIMANO M505
  
• SELLE ROYAL SETA
  
• TITAN COMP
  

Any help and advice making this decision will be appreciated.

[Shyguy30]

The Titan spec did not paste correctly:

• HYDRO X7 DISC + SMOOTH WELDING (Frame)
  
• ROCK SHOX REBA RL TAPER 100MM W/POPLOCK (Fork)
  
• TITAN COMP (Stem)
  
• TITAN FLAT (Handle Bar)
  
• SHIMANO XT (Rear Derailleur)
  
• SHIMANO XT (Front Derailleur)
  
• SHIMANO XT (Shifters)
  
• SHIMANO XT (Crank)
  
• SHIMANO SLX (Brakes)
  
• KMC X10 (Chain)
  
• STANS ZTR CREST 32H TL (Wheels)
  
• RACING RALPH PERFORMANCE 29"X2.25" WHITE STRIPE (Tyres)
  
• SHIMANO M505 (Pedals)
  
• SELLE ROYAL SETA (Seat)
  
• TITAN COMP (Post)
  

[26er]

Go for the Titan, the Merida is nice but the fork is crap...

[Goodbadugly]

Always choose the one with the better fork.

[The MTBer]

Titan not bad specs but do you want to be seen on a Titan at a big race? Nothing against Titan don't like the brand. I know Titan is well priced en good sepced... Personal choice. Take both for a spin

[dalem44]

Go for the Titan...

Contact Dorpie on here, he has stock of these for really good prices

[PhilipV]

have you looked.at the geometry of the two bikes?

Go ride both, and decide based on feel and not.on paper. you will be racing the bike in the real world, not on paper.

[Dorpie]

HI I sell Titan bikes at discounted rates. I have all the different models for all different prices

Give me a call

0823211261

 

Darren

[Mojoman]

Titan not bad specs but do you want to be seen on a Titan at a big race? Nothing against Titan don't like the brand. I know Titan is well priced en good sepced... Personal choice. Take both for a spin

What is wrong with riding a Titan at a big race?

[Dorpie]

Trust me there is nothing wrong with riding a Titan at a big race. I know for a fact that this weekend there was a Titan Team in the top 5 as well as myself finishing top 30.

A bad sportsman blames his tools,

[ChUkKy]

What is wrong with riding a Titan at a big race?

 

+1

???

[Lexx]

There were even Titans finishing the Epic this year

[Francois Pienaar]

I spoke to a guy (that works for Trek) at W2W and we were talking about brands. Merida is clearly one of the big 3 brands (Scott & Giant) the others, but what stood out for me was the fact that he noted that Merida has the lowest about of warranty replacements of ALL biking brands in the world.

 

I've been riding Merida forever and can confirm that in terms of reliability they are simply ROCK SOLID.

[SaKiwi]

You can also consider the Merida Big Nine 1000 and Momsen AL529

[SaKiwi]

BTW, nothing wrong with a Titan. I would rather have a Titan with XT than a "popular" brand with crap group set

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

You can also consider the Merida Big Nine 1000 and Momsen AL529

 

+1 on the Momsen AL529.