Cube vs. Merida

[Ryan]

Managed to get an entry for next years Epic.

 

I now need to upgrade my bike.

 

Which is the better option?

 

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http://www2.merida-bikes.com/en_ZA/Bikes.Detail.12

 

 

Thanks,

 

[ASTANA]

Would go for the Merida - Easy service and easier to get.

 

Cube - very nice bike, great to be different, but you need to import this and all the schlep if something goes wrong or you need replacement etc.

 

So - MERIDA

 

[Ryan]

quick bump.

 

 

[Ryan]

 

Would go for the Merida - Easy service and easier to get.

 

Cube - very nice bike' date=' great to be different, but you need to import this and all the schlep if something goes wrong or you need replacement etc.

 

So - MERIDA

 

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Cube bikes are now being distributed locally. The first shipment is on route apparently.

 

Would this change opinions?

 

[Cube SA]

That is correct, Cube soon to be available at selected stores by July

 

For more info email Paul@isikhala.co.za

 

Cheers

 

[singletrackmind]

That cube bike is utter porn!! its so good looking.

 

 

 

The parts on the cube also seem to be better then that on the merida. Cube is my choice.

[agentgreen]

yeah, i'm sorry, i'm a couple of months late on this thread, But anyone who chooses a Merida over a Cube is a freaking retard!

 

that's like turning down Bugatti Veron coz you'd rather have the zebra-skin seat-covers on the tripped out M3 with zeff danville spoiler!!!!

 

 

[Ryan]

 

yeah' date=' i'm sorry, i'm a couple of months late on this thread, But anyone who chooses a Merida over a Cube is a freaking retard!

 

that's like turning down Bugatti Veron coz you'd rather have the zebra-skin seat-covers on the tripped out M3 with zeff danville spoiler!!!!

 

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Maybe considering how late your ridiculous reply was you should have left it.

 

If you have something constructive to add feel free, if not, rather keep quiet.

 

[parabola]

Hi Ryan

I know its late, but incase you havent bought a bike yet, I saw one of these yesterday, one of only two in the country :

 

120mm fox suspension, full XT, Goes for around 23k, spec is slightly different from this pic. http://www.velomir.ru/tmp/120/ONE_TWENTY_HFS_3000_D_2010.jpg

 

[rawoke]

That CUBE IS AWESOME !! One question though..

 

How do you put it on a run of the mill bike carrier ? THe shock is in the way ?

 

 

[predictor]

I own 3 meridas for one reason, Service.

 

I am not saying that you would not get great service anywhere else BUT I did Epic on my mission 3000d this year Derrick told me he would send back Triangle with me for free as I had vehicle backup that could carry the spare.

 

If used I would the just pay for the part.

 

I did not take him up on his offer (time issues) and in the end had no technicals.

 

Must say I had good technical team servicing my bike (Grant Cycles).

 

My brother arrived from Dubai last year crater cruise only to find his bike trashed in the airport.

 

Once again I gave Derrick a call and he gave my boet a loan AM 800 for the event. My boet now owns the AM 500D.

 

Just my experience thus far

[Leon101]

MERIDA for sure!!They are cheap considering the components you get on them + they are easy to service and you can get a Merida almost anywhere!!

[BOXABOY]

Any "fresh" opinions/facts on this subject now that CUBE are here, CRC having a special on CUBE and I'm

considering????

[andretraut]

Merida...nuff said! Great bikes with great back-up service! I hear Cube is also good, but can't comment on after sales service.

[Ashchest]

I was also stuck between the Merida and Cube. Am so happy I didn't go with the Merida.

 

Luv my Cube, only thing missing on her is a vagina

[Ha Ha Kieran]

BOTTECCHIA!

Gardena coming in SOON!!!