Kriptyn Posted March 24, 2015 Share What would be the best choice be between the following 2 bikes for enrty level or beginner rider. Merida Ride 100 or Silverback Strela 3. I will only do it for myself and fitness, planning to ride the 94.7 and Cape Town Cycle Tour and maybe small in between races. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAGecko Posted March 24, 2015 Share Pretty similar Spec wise. Quite honestly, go and ride both bikes and see which one you feel most comfy on. You'll know the answer after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted March 24, 2015 Share What would be the best choice be between the following 2 bikes for enrty level or beginner rider.Merida Ride 100 or Silverback Strela 3. I will only do it for myself and fitness, planning to ride the 94.7 and Cape Town Cycle Tour and maybe small in between races.94.7 is now the 947 race, Looking at the bikes the Silverback is better component wise, Silverback 9spd Sora vs 8spd Claris. Sora is also 1 step up from Claris in the Shimano hierarchy. Silverback have an excellent backup and replacement policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Posted March 25, 2015 Share Silverback. Best aftersales service in the industry and best pricing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akon Posted March 25, 2015 Share Do yourself a favour - save a bit more and buy at least something with 105, preferably also brakes-wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quintonb Posted March 25, 2015 Share Why not look at a used bike for the same value as the 2 new ones you looking at.I'm pretty sure you will find something much better equipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barker Posted March 25, 2015 Share Gumtree - lots of options 2nd hand. Personally i would not go for anything lower than shimano tiagra. Should get that with any new bike in the 10k range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriptyn Posted March 25, 2015 Share Ok, so far i can gather that silverback will be better over merida, and then also that the silverback strela 2 will be a better buy than the strela 3..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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