Johny Bravo Posted December 4, 2014 Share If the bike is retailing for over R50k, I would definitely look elsewhere. Somehow, the bike just doesn't look special. It's kind of like buying a million Rand Toyota. It will get the job done, but won't give you that fizz when you look at it. I feel the same, Spez Enduro or Santa Cruz Bronson give me that feeling, also the Rocky Mountain trail bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomberman Posted December 4, 2014 Share If that is the price there are better options. Merida should have focused on the suspension and put slx or deore cranks on instead among a few other things. A pike or at least a fox 34 should be on this bike...https://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCMQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bikeradar.com%2Fmtb%2Fgear%2Fcategory%2Fbikes%2Fmountain-bikes%2Ffull-suspension%2Fproduct%2Freview-merida-one-forty-1-b-14-48484%2F&ei=n0-AVKKwELSQ7Abo0YHIBg&usg=AFQjCNFhxfI6N2gw_r198ocs8HN276HXEA&bvm=bv.80642063,d.ZGU it received a 2.5/5 rating on bikeradar so kinda gives you a idea of what they think of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted December 4, 2014 Share 50K is a decent wad of cash ....... this bike should have be electrifying for 50K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catatonic_Joe Posted December 4, 2014 Share I highly doubt this bike will retail for that much, has almost identical spec to the Anthem 1 (100mm vs 120mm but exact same fork) and the similarly specced Trance, which retail for around 30k. If this was a carbon frame, then possibly, but no ways 53k for aluminium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted December 4, 2014 Share They seem to go for about R53000.00 Won't be near that much and should be in lne with Giant Trance pricing https://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCMQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bikeradar.com%2Fmtb%2Fgear%2Fcategory%2Fbikes%2Fmountain-bikes%2Ffull-suspension%2Fproduct%2Freview-merida-one-forty-1-b-14-48484%2F&ei=n0-AVKKwELSQ7Abo0YHIBg&usg=AFQjCNFhxfI6N2gw_r198ocs8HN276HXEA&bvm=bv.80642063,d.ZGU it received a 2.5/5 rating on bikeradar so kinda gives you a idea of what they think of it. And yet they gave the lower spec 5-B 4.5/5. "Great value, good looking and very capable: an overwhelmingly fun modern trail bike" http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/bikes/mountain-bikes/full-suspension/product/review-merida-one-forty-5-b-14-48206/ Edited December 4, 2014 by Iwan Kemp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beefy Posted December 5, 2014 Share True, but consider this. 1. Wouldn't be fair to blame the frame / Merida for an OE component that can't keep up at the very upper limit of the bike's use. Trying a different fork showed the bike is capable to run with some big boys and that you're not stuck with a bad suspension design that no component will fix. Based on experience with RS Revelations on other bikes I'm sure it would have had a positive upgrade effect as well. I just happened to have a 650b Pike in the cupboard. 2. Yes, there are better forks (Fox's own Factory model for example), but those come at a price. The (local) competition is running the same fork and at this price-point it offers good value for money. 3. If I didn't try the different fork it would have left a couple of questions unanswered - the same way it would have on any other bike that's (seemingly) capable to handle more. Only one way to find out... See it not as "if you buy this bike you will HAVE to swap out the fork", but rather "buy a bike that one day will be upgrade-worthy, but still oodles of fun if you keep it stock". On a side note: I wouldn't necessarily upgrade to a Pike on this bike. I believe that as soon as you do that there will be some other components that will need look at as the Pike is big hit ready. Again, for me, no different to any other 140mm dual suspension bike with similar components. Hope this adds some clarity. What else is in your cupboard? Sounds like an awesome place. Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willemjnaude Posted December 5, 2014 Share Saw one of these at Jowetts in PMB the other day for just about R30k-ish. Looks good in real life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted December 5, 2014 Share Saw one of these at Jowetts in PMB the other day for just about R30k-ish. Looks good in real life30K-ish sounds so much better now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted December 5, 2014 Share 30K-ish sounds so much better now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted January 20, 2015 Share Ride pic I found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted January 20, 2015 Share Another one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted January 20, 2015 Share well the bike is pretty at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Posted March 2, 2015 Share i love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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