Merida 96 3000 vs Scott spark 35

[JPW#]

I think the Merida will last longer while the Scott will be faster thats my thinking seeing that I have ridden those brands, If you live near the coast never buy a Scott non carbon frame, the sea air will chow them to bits!

[Gillie]

I have the previous years' 96 model... you won't be sorry ! Dare I say that it will outlast the rider? I also have the XL, seems to handle my 100kg on rowwe downhills very well when it takes a heck of a beating !

[wynandvdmerwe]

Read all topics relating Merida 96', and realise that I might be obsessed.

 

My wife has the 2010, me the 2009. Next stop, CARBON 96!!!

[Guest Iron]

This is SOOO f-ing annoying! I finally have the money I need to buy my 96' date=' and now Merida suppliers are out of stock. Apparently only getting my size (XL) in at end of month!!! Been waiting for 2 weeks now, another 3 weeks of waiting ahead. Eish. Thought that the Attakwas would be the retirement race for my Hard Tail, but had to do the MTB argus on it as well (not fun!). Can't wait for the damn thing to arrive! KOM NOU!!! [/quote']

I feel your pain , I ordered mine in December and got it the friday before Sabie ( but its soooo worth the wait ). These bikes are super popular and the only way to get your hands on one is to pre book it.

[Guest Iron]

wynandvdmerwe with you on your statement , i really like the 96's here is my dirty girl.

[BBN]

Interesting reading as I am in the same positon and rying to decide.

 

The one thing I notice is that in all the replies 'no one' seems to have bought a Scott 35!!

 

I have had a look around JHB and can find several Merida 3000's but Scotts and especially Scott 35's seem to be like hens teeth!

 

Both are awesome looking bikes and specs are pretty much the same but what I like about the Scott is the carbon frame and the twinloc seems to works really well. I like the slightly harder setup on the Merida for racing but the Scott is more forgiving and the riser bars give it an easier riding position.

 

IMHO

[Brakkies Sport Fotos]

the merida got XT Groupset. and that is most important.

[Brakkies Sport Fotos]

Gecko cycles in Brackenfell got the "96" Merida's

 

Chris Willemse cycles got the full scott range. That green one is a beautifull job

[Lukep]

Norm- go for the Merida I have one and I put low rise bars on to change the postion and it is 100% 

[BBN]

Could not find a website for Gecko Cycles and could not find any bikes on the CWC site?? Cycle Factory do have quite a good price on the 96 3000 though.

[Brakkies Sport Fotos]

Bel hulle.

 

 

 

Gecko - 021 982 3447 - Fred Coleske(Hy het al 2 keer op die Epic masters poduim gefinish). Oh, en ek kan jou promise, jy het nie nodig om te worry as jy by hom koop. Ek kan jou 'n getuigskrif gee

 

 

 

Chris Willemse se site is bekend, hulle het honderde fietse en om elke een daar op te gaan sit gaan 'n groot job wees

 

 

 

Al die fietse lyk dieselfde soos op die amptelikke site.

 

 

 

Dis meer 'n kwessie van waar kan jy die goedkoopste prys beding en hulle websites beteken niks, Jy weet hoe die fietse lyk.

[BBN]

Thanks Popeye, but being Irish and only in the country a short time my Afrikaans is not too hot.....translation please! Did get the gist of it.

[Guest Iron]

Norm, one thing is a given in this quest of yours, and that is you will not be sorry you bought a Merida !!

I have owned more than 30 odd bikes in my riding / racing time and this bike is up there with the best.

[Skaap]

i like both but will spend my money on the SCOTT!!!