Choice of New Bike

[jth]

Hi Guys Need advice on the choice of a new bike.

 

Have done my research, been to many shops etc, chosen by size, wheel size 27, budget 

and now it boils down to these 4....not wanting second hand

 

Please assist with choice of the following 4

 

1. Merida big 7 40

2. Momsen AL651

3. Titan 650B trail

4. Silverback Slade 4

 

Specs:

Merida

FRAME:

MEERIDA ALLOY

FORK:

SUNTOUR XCM HLO

BRAKES:

PROMAX DSK hydraulic

CRANKSET:

SUNTOUR XCM

FRONT DERAILEUR:

SHIMANO ALTUS

REAR DERAILEUR:

SHIMANO ALTUS (9 SPEED)

HUBS:

ALLOY

RIMS:

MERIDA

SHIFTERS:

SHIMANO ALTUS (9 SPEED)

TYRES:

MERIDA

HANDLE BAR:

MERIDA COMP

STEM:

MERIDA COMP

SADDLE:

MERIDA SPORT

SEAT POST:

MERIDA SPEED

PEDALS:

ALLOY

 

 

Momsen

FRAME:

RaceTech 2 Alloy 6061

FORK:

Suntour XCM HLO

BRAKES:

Tektro Auriga Hydraulic

CRANKSET:

Shimano Acera

FRONT DERAILEUR:

Shimano Acera

REAR DERAILEUR:

Shimano Acera (9 SPD)

HUBS:

Alloy

RIMS:

Alex/Momsen Tubeless Ready

SHIFTERS:

Shimano Altus(9 SPD)

TYRES:

Kenda Honey Badger

HANDLE BAR:

Alloy Riser

SADDLE:

Momsen custom

PEDALS:

Alloy cage

WEIGHT:

13.65 KG

 

Titan

FRAME:

TITAN HYDRO X7 DISC 650B

FORK:

SUNTOUR XCR AIR 100mm

BRAKES:

SHIMANO M355 HYDRAULIC/TEKTRO ROTORS

CRANKSET:

SHIMANO M131

FRONT DERAILEUR:

SHIMANO M190

REAR DERAILEUR:

SHIMANO ACERA (8 SPEED)

HUBS:

ALLOY DISC Q/R

RIMS:

TITAN ALLOY

SHIFTERS:

SHIMANO ACERA (8 SPEED)

TYRES:

TITAN RACING 27.7 X2.10

HANDLE BAR:

TITAN FLAT

STEM:

TITAN COMP

SADDLE:

SELLE ROYAL SETA S1

SEAT POST:

TITAN SPORT

 

 

Silverback

FRAME:

ALUMINIUM 6061

FORK:

SUNTOUR XCM HLO

BRAKES:

SHIMANO M355

CRANKSET:

SHIMANO ALTUS

FRONT DERAILEUR:

SHIMANO M190

REAR DERAILEUR:

SHIMANO ACERA (8 SPEED)

HUBS:

SHIMANO RM35

RIMS:

ALEX MD21 (TUBELESS COMPATIBLE)

SHIFTERS:

SHIMANO ACERA (8 SPEED)

TYRES:

MAXXIS SPHINX

HANDLE BAR:

SECTOR INCLINE

STEM:

SECTOR REACH

SEAT POST:

SECTOR INCLINE

SADDLE:

SECTOR COMFORT

PEDALS:

ALLOY

WEIGHT:

13.8 KG

[Oomkool]

I'm usually more in favour of Merida but if I had to choose between these 4 bikes then it will be the Momsen. All 4 bicycles have a similar coil fork so it comes down to the rest of the components, frame geometry and personal taste. Good luck with your decision making.

[DOdM]

I know you're not interested. But I would recommend biting the bullet and going 2nd hand. 

[MeridaHFS]

I know you're not interested. But I would recommend biting the bullet and going 2nd hand. 

+1, to add to this comment - you'll be able to buy a bike with a better fork and probably better components as well thus having the added benefit of not having to upgrade in a few months time. There are quite a few nice deals going on the hub currently.

 

Hope you get the right bike and enjoy it flat out!!

[Cav']

Get a good condition used bike.

[HOEKVLAG]

If you have to get one of the 4 options, I would go for the Momsen. You are, however, probably going to be changing components on any of those bikes pretty quickly.