PjT Posted February 27, 2020 Posted February 27, 2020 (edited) Hi all, In R20,000 budget, which of these two gets your vote, and why? 2018 Merida 120 XT edition @ R 20,000 - USED, very good condition.Rocshox Revelation 130mm frontRockshox 120 rear2x11 (easily change to 1x setup by only adding 11/46T Sunrace cassette and NW chainring)Merida dropper postspecs:https://www.merida-bikes.com/en/bike/15-15/one-twenty-xt-edition 2020 Silverback Stratos AL5 - R 20 590 NEWRockshox Judy 120mm frontX-FUSION 02 Pro RL rear (travel??)1x10 Deore/SLX setup (32T with 11-42T at the back).No dropperspecs:https://silverbacklab.com/bike-model/mountainbikes/stratos-al-5/ Rider is newbie, and once his behind is used to the saddle, he plans to ride places in /around Somerset/Stellies and now and then Oak Valley/Paul Cluver and maybe other Cape Town trails too. Edited February 27, 2020 by PjT
Dexter-morgan Posted February 27, 2020 Posted February 27, 2020 I would go for the Merida, the gearing is better, the 1 x 10 is not nice, ranges between gears are too big for a Newbi and as your skill improves you will appreciate the good suspension on the Merida. Just my 2c gerriemtb 1
Breezer Posted February 27, 2020 Posted February 27, 2020 I am a big silverback fan and do not like merida very much, but between those 2 the merida is way better.
Warrenlee Posted February 27, 2020 Posted February 27, 2020 The merida is the way to go out of the two. I rode the Stratos once and it never had a 'wow' factor to it. Don't rule out a Scott Spark. Great bikes and you can get them on the hub for really good value.
Me rida my bicycle Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 Spec wise the Merida. Looks... well in alu with that pice of plastic gutter running down the frame on the Stratos, that alone is enough for me to choose any other bike. I really hope the next model will just have internal cables like the carbon Stratos.
Me rida my bicycle Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 The merida is the way to go out of the two. I rode the Stratos once and it never had a 'wow' factor to it. Don't rule out a Scott Spark. Great bikes and you can get them on the hub for really good value. The new gen Scott is great but, he has to spend a little more you don't really want anything under the Spark 950. Dexter-morgan 1
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