MTB Review please.....

[AuctionLamb]

Morning boyz!!

 

 

I am a roadie want to buy a MTB

for winter....not wanna race MTB hectic.... just riding for fun and playing around

BUT wanna have something reliable. I like the Merida TFS 900...what do

you think?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spec's:

 

 

 

FRAME - MATTS TFS-Pro-Disc

 

FORK - Manitou R7 80 Elite Absolute

 

REAR DERAILLEUR - Shimano XT Shadow

 

SHIFTER F/R - Shimano XT rapidfire

 

BRAKES F/R - Shimano M485 180 Hydraulic

 

CHAINWHEEL - Shimano M542 44-32-22

 

HUBS F/R - Shimano XT centerlock

 

SPOKES - Stainless Black

 

RIMS  - Alex TD17 disc Black

 

FREEWHEEL - Shimano CS-HG50-9 11-34

 

TIRE F/R - MERIDA RACE 2.1 Kevlar

 

STEM - XM Comp OS CEN 7

 

SADDLE - TFS Comp mat

 

SEATPOST - XM Comp SB20 31.6

 

PEDALS - Shimano M505

 

[AndreZA]

Very nice. Interesting that they fit XT hubs. Normally it's the first place where they skimp.

 

What's the price of it?

 

 

[daggavis]

Price?

[Mudsimus]

Good specs, very nice fork.

[AuctionLamb]

Their price range between R11000 - R12000.

[Canaris]

www.mtbreview.com

[daggavis]

At that price range also look at the GT Zaskar Expert, Full LX groupset on bike. If you stretch a grand further the Commencal Supernormal Deluxe is also very nice option. Silverback Sierra also nice bike.

[scotty]

Nice, except for their entry level bikes Merida dont usually skimp on components. I have seen some bike shops (no names )chance it and swop out for lesser components.

[Mudsimus]

I think the Merida is way better than the GT. Another option is the Opus Fhast2. See if you can get the 07 one. Full X9 with juicy 5's, raceface cranks and Mavix crossride wheels, alloy/carbon frame, rockshox recon fork. They should go for under 12k.

[AuctionLamb]

 

Nice' date=' except for their entry level bikes Merida dont usually skimp on components. I have seen some bike shops (no names )chance it and swop out for lesser components. [/quote']

 

also know a few......

 

[Slowbee]

scotty - merida 500D ? are they skimping there? or the silverback nebraska ? At that sort of price difference, will one notice the difference in components that much?

[Minion]

I bought one in October. It rides well and was good value for money (of course, being my first proper MTB, I don't really have anything to compare it to)

 

Only downside is that the pedals are pretty k*k. No matter how loose, or tight, I made them I had severe difficulty unclipping and fell a few times because of this. I've read about similar problems in other M505 reviews.

I've now replaced them with an old pair of M520s that I had lying around and am really happy.

 

[AuctionLamb]

from what i hear is that Merida gives you the best value for money.....meaning good components for the price. rather have a alu frame with good components than a carbon frame with k@k components

[rad006]

I would pay alittle more and buy my anthem 1....

[Minion]

You might also look at the Silverback bikes.

I didn't even think about them when I bought the Merida but, were I to make the buying decision again, they're about the only thing that would stop me getting the Merida again.

[racman]

Nice' date=' except for their entry level bikes Merida dont usually skimp on components. I have seen some bike shops (no names )chance it and swop out for lesser components. [/quote']

also know a few......

 

 

Nah - bike shops would NEVER do THAT !!!!!