Merida 96 9 6000 VS 7000 2018 models

[Venga]

Hi gents,

 

A friend of mine is losing sleep on which bike to buy between these 2 2018 Merida's. Are these Merida's any good?Which is best given the R8000 premium on the 7000?

 

The 6000 is going for R42000 on special at Bike Addict. -> https://bike-addict.co.za/collections/clearance/products/merida-ninety-six-9-6000-2018

The 7000 is going for R50000 pretty much everywhere. -> https://bike-addict.co.za/collections/clearance/products/merida-ninety-six-7000-2018

 

Key differences:

The 6000 has Eagle GX 1x12, VS the 7000's 1x11 XT shadow+ and rapid fire shifters.

Both have Fox 32 forks, but the 7000 has the step cast version. Lighter.

6000 has aluminium rear triangle and carbon mainframe, while he 7000 is full carbon.

SLX brakes on the 6000 Vs XT on the 7000.

 

Are these differences worth the premium on the 7000?

 

Thanks!

[HowardSteele]

The difference between slx and xt brakes is an adjustment screw on the XTs that doesn't even work...so that's not really an issue, both top shelf

the WHEELSET Fulcrum Red Zone 500 wheelset might be the decider

If he was going to swop out wheels in the near future i'd go for the 6000

but once again choosing a bike make is like choosing Nissan or Toyota

sometimes its easier to go by the heart and not the head

[Venga]

Thanks Howard.

I think the heart says go for the 7000.