andrew3828 Posted September 3, 2016 Posted September 3, 2016 Hi all, Need some advise between the Merida Big Nike XT edition 2017 or the Specailized 2016 Crave Expert. I can get both for around the same price. I just can't decide which is the better overall MTB. Any help would be appreciated?
Veebee Posted September 3, 2016 Posted September 3, 2016 Make sure the Specialized is stealth black...
andrew3828 Posted September 3, 2016 Author Posted September 3, 2016 Thanks for reply :-), can I ask what you mean by stealth black?
Fox3 Posted September 3, 2016 Posted September 3, 2016 Can you maybe give a breakdown of the parts on each bike? You know brakes, drivetrain, fork...etc
Fox3 Posted September 3, 2016 Posted September 3, 2016 I'm guessing the Merida is full XT...sorry that was stupid of me...compare it to the crave though
andrew3828 Posted September 3, 2016 Author Posted September 3, 2016 Thanks Fox, struggling to find the specs of the Specailized but below is the link and the specs for the Merida. Sorry for the limited info. https://www.specialized.com/us/en/bikes/mountain/crave/crave-expert-29/106382 SPEED: 22FRAME: Big 9 BC lite CF2 boostFORK: 32 FLOAT Performance SC 29" 100 RemoteBB SET: attachedB-LEVER: attachedBRAKE FRONT: Shimano XT 180 cenBRAKE REAR: Shimano XT 160 cenCHAIN: KMC X11CHAIN GUARD: noCHAINWHEEL: Shimano: XT 36-26 boost PFDERAILLEUR FRONT: Shimano XT HD doubleDERAILLEUR REAR: Shimano XT GS Shadow+FREEWHEEL: Shimano XT 11 11-42GRIP: Merida Team SuperliteHANDLEBAR: MERIDA Expert OS 720 flatHANDLEBAR STEM: MERIDA Expert Carbon OS -5HEAD SET: Big Conoid A-bearingHUB FRONT: Shimano Deore 15 cenHUB REAR: Shimano Deore-12 cen boostPEDALS: XC pro alloyRIM: MERIDA Expert CCSADDLE: Prologo Kappa 3SEAT CLAMP: Ultralite AllenSEAT POST: MERIDA carbon Expert SB0 30.9SHIFTER FRONT: Shimano XTSHIFTER REAR: Shimano XT 11SPOKE: Double Butted Black stainlessINNER TUBE: Ultralite-29TYRES: Maxxis Ikon 29er 2.2 fold
slickjay007 Posted September 3, 2016 Posted September 3, 2016 Going alone on specs i would say that the Merida would be a better buy. I've also noticed that the Spez is a 1-10. Have you ridden that type of setup before? Good luck with your decision
Fox3 Posted September 3, 2016 Posted September 3, 2016 I'm slightly partial to Specialized cos I ride one myself and I really like it. Not really a big fan of Merida, but thats just a personal preference. The Specialized is one by and Merida has two chainrings up front. So the maintenance will be less. Seems like the Merida has better brakes, but I quite like the fork on the Crave. Had a bike with a Reba and it was fantastic.
Fox3 Posted September 3, 2016 Posted September 3, 2016 Slickjay007 is right on the specs point. Comes down to personal preference. Which one are you leaning to more?
BaGearA Posted September 3, 2016 Posted September 3, 2016 The specialized will suit you better when your skills start to develop .....I've always found their bikes to be very confidence-inspiaring This is just my opinion tho...
Rocket-Boy Posted September 3, 2016 Posted September 3, 2016 The spez has lower spec/older components on everything but the fork, the reba is definitely better than the fox.You are always going to get better value for money on the merida if you compare a spez and a merida that cost the same. Still Im just not a merida fan so would probably take the spez personally.
Christofison Posted September 3, 2016 Posted September 3, 2016 I'm not a fan of Merida either but in this case I would definitely take it. The 11 speed XT groupset on the Merida is way WAY better than the mostly 10 speed Deore with XT rear derailleur being stretched beyond what it was designed for with that extender cog. That Fox Float Performance has the new FIT4 damper so it is actually a really nice fork, on par with the Reba if not better because of the 3-pos damper. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk
Christofison Posted September 3, 2016 Posted September 3, 2016 Thanks Fox, struggling to find the specs of the Specailized but below is the link and the specs for the Merida. Sorry for the limited info. https://www.specialized.com/us/en/bikes/mountain/crave/crave-expert-29/106382 SPEED: 22FRAME: Big 9 BC lite CF2 boostFORK: 32 FLOAT Performance SC 29" 100 RemoteBB SET: attachedB-LEVER: attachedBRAKE FRONT: Shimano XT 180 cenBRAKE REAR: Shimano XT 160 cenCHAIN: KMC X11CHAIN GUARD: noCHAINWHEEL: Shimano: XT 36-26 boost PFDERAILLEUR FRONT: Shimano XT HD doubleDERAILLEUR REAR: Shimano XT GS Shadow+FREEWHEEL: Shimano XT 11 11-42GRIP: Merida Team SuperliteHANDLEBAR: MERIDA Expert OS 720 flatHANDLEBAR STEM: MERIDA Expert Carbon OS -5HEAD SET: Big Conoid A-bearingHUB FRONT: Shimano Deore 15 cenHUB REAR: Shimano Deore-12 cen boostPEDALS: XC pro alloyRIM: MERIDA Expert CCSADDLE: Prologo Kappa 3SEAT CLAMP: Ultralite AllenSEAT POST: MERIDA carbon Expert SB0 30.9SHIFTER FRONT: Shimano XTSHIFTER REAR: Shimano XT 11SPOKE: Double Butted Black stainlessINNER TUBE: Ultralite-29TYRES: Maxxis Ikon 29er 2.2 foldHow sure are you that these are the right specs for the Merida. I found this online such suggests is has average brakes and a crap fork.http://www.merida-bikes.com/en_int/bikes/mtb-hardtails/29-hardtails/2017/big-nine-xt-edition-6385.html Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk
Fox3 Posted September 3, 2016 Posted September 3, 2016 How sure are you that these are the right specs for the Merida. I found this online such suggests is has average brakes and a crap fork. http://www.merida-bikes.com/en_int/bikes/mtb-hardtails/29-hardtails/2017/big-nine-xt-edition-6385.html Well if thats the spec on the Merida the definately get the Specialized. Without a doubt Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk
JCA12 Posted September 3, 2016 Posted September 3, 2016 @Andrew3828 You have listed the specs for the Merida Big Nine XT, not the XT Edition.The XT is a Carbon framed bike, higher end than the XT Edition. If it is the XT you are looking at (i.e. Carbon) then that is better than the Specialized at a similar price. If you meant the XT-Edition (the alloy bike), then the fork on the specialised will be the tipping point to the Specialized. Hope this helps
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