4ph3X Posted March 29, 2008 Share i have a road bike (for 3 yrs now) and is looking into doing some mtb'ing. went a couple of times on a borrowed bike and enjoyed it alot!i am looking to buy the merida matts tfs 500d (specs listed below). just wanted to get expert opinion on the bike as well as other suggestions. i am looking to spend about R6k. thanks guys. Rock Shox Dart 2 80 Lockout FORKShimano Deore 34.9 T-Swing DERAILLEURS-F/RShimano Deore rapidfire SHIFTERS-F/Rattached BRAKE LEVERSShimano M485 180 Hydraulic BRAKES-F/RShimano M442 octa 44A-32-22 CHAINWHEELShimano CN-HG53 CHAINShimano M495 centerlock HUBS-F/RAlex DP17 Disc Black RIMSShimano CS-HG50-9 11-32 FREEWHEELMERIDA RACE 2.1 TIRE-F/RXM Comp CEN 31.8 Flat 600 HANDLEBARXM Comp OS CEN 7 H-B STEMM10 Neck HEADSETTFS mat SADDLEXM Speed SB20 31.6 SEAT POSTShimano M505 PEDALS4ph3X2008-03-29 14:51:17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted March 29, 2008 Share Great bike. In the sam price range also look at Felt Q720 and especially the Silverback Nabraska. Nabraska and TFS500 have similiar build, but the Silverback has a much better fork. All Silverback frames have a lifetime warranty.I won't go cheaper than that if you know you like mtb'ing and planning to do it often enough. Pop in to Cycle Factory Store, they have all three of those in stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veyron. Posted March 29, 2008 Share I think the Merida is the best bike to buy. I see a lot of them around, never seen a single Nabraska. That must say something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gparsons Posted March 30, 2008 Share Nabraska has better components for the price. I have just gone through all this and settled on the Sierra (bigger brother of the Nabraska), although all the parts are on a Nabraska frame beacause there are no XL Sierra frames available in Durban at the moment. First ride on it (and first ever on a mtb!) today - very good buy and completely happy - my new urban assault vehicle!! Highly recommend the Silverback (a local company too), and this after not liking it when I test rode it a while ago. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4ph3X Posted March 31, 2008 Share thanks for the input! i am quite impressed by the components on the nebraska. but i still think the merida is "cooler" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted March 31, 2008 Share agreed 4 ph merida is cooler - but you need to ride them I am trying to find a 2007 Nebraska - as it looks cool to ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cois Posted March 31, 2008 Share Great bike. In the sam price range also look at Felt Q720 and especially the Silverback Nabraska. Nabraska and TFS500 have similiar build' date=' but the Silverback has a much better fork. All Silverback frames have a lifetime warranty.I won't go cheaper than that if you know you like mtb'ing and planning to do it often enough. Pop in to Cycle Factory Store, they have all three of those in stock. [/quote']My father just got his Nabraska a few days back. Bloody nice bike. Fast responsive and great looking. My dad had the option to buy the other bike you named, but settled on the Nabraska after talking to our LBS... Get the Silverback. Great bike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cois Posted March 31, 2008 Share Oh yes. Forgot to mention. The brakes on the Nabraska was a bit dull for me. I could not endo the bike as my fathers setup with the brakes is a weak setup. He is still a bit twitchy on the breaks, so the LBS set it up with a weak setup. Would replace the gear system with rapidrise. But that is all I would change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggavis Posted March 31, 2008 Share agree that nabraska has got better components..My brakes initially felt a bit pap but after 60km's or so they have settled nice..they really are excellent stoppers and after this weekends ride im still stoked on this bike.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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