Cookie Monster Posted January 25, 2011 Share HI GuysI`m a newby to cycling can anyone piont me into the right direction.The choices are Medrida one twenty 800 VS Scott spark 50,I have listed the specsPS what is better vertical shock or horizontal. TX Merida Speeds 30 Frame One-Twenty Comp-D BC A-Link Fork Rock Shox Recon Silver Soloair 120 Shock X-Fusion O2RL Remote Derailleur front Shimano SLX 10 high 34.9 Derailleur rear Shimano XT-10 Shifters Shimano SLX Rapidfire / Rapidfire-10 Brake levers attached Brakes Shimano M505 180/180 mm Chainwheel Shimano M552-10 42-32-24 BB-Set attached Chain Shimano CN-HG74-10 Hubs Shimano M435 centerlock Rims Merida XD Lite Freewheel Shimano CS-HG81-10 11-36 Spokes Black stainless Tires Merida Trail Lite 2.25 Handlebar FSA XC 282L OS R18 660 Stem FSA OS-190 6° Headset Big Conoid Neck Seatpost FSA SL280 SB25 31.6 Saddle X-Mission Side-3 Pedals XC Alloy ScottFrame: Scott Spark Alloy 6061 DB hydrofrom monocoque tubes with replaceable hanger sealed aircraft bearings 110mm rear travel optimised SLS kinematicFork: Rock Shox Recon SL Solo Air Alloy steerer Air Spring Lockout / reb. Adj. 120 mm travelRemote System: Scott Twinloc Remote Lever front & rear lockout activate by one leverShock (Rear): DT Swiss M210 Air / reb. Reb. with LockoutRims: Alex XC-44 Disc 32H / Eyelets WhiteTires: Schwalbe Rocket Ron 26 x 2.1 / 50EPI Kevlar Bead Performance SeriesSpokes: Stainless Black 15G / 1.8mmHub (Front): Scott Comp Disc ITHub (Rear): Shimano FH-M525 Disc ITDerailleur (Rear): Shimano XT RD-M772 SGS Shadow Type 27 SpeedDerailleur (Front): Shimano Deore FC-M591 34.9mm clampShifters: Shimano Deore SL-M590 Rapidfire plus 2 way release w/gear indicatorCrankset: Shimano FC-M542 Scott Custom 2-piece Design 44Ax32Ax22 TBottom Bracket Set: Shimano Crtridge 68mm shellChain: Shimano CN-HG53Cassette: Shimano CS HG-50 -9 11-32 TPedals: Shimano PD-M505 Clipless pedalHeadset: Ritchey OE 1 1/8″ semi integrated 44/50mmHandlebar: Scott Pilot 18 Team 18mm rise OS / 640mmH’Stem: Scott Comp OS oversize 31.8mm 1-1/8″ / 6° angleSeatpost: Scott Comp 31.6mmSeat: Scott RacingBrake Levers: Avid Elixir 5Brakes: Avid Elixir 5 185/F and 160/R mm Rotor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zula Posted January 25, 2011 Share The merida is more of a trail setup whereas the scott is a XC racer. So in that respect they pretty different and you would need to decide on the type of riding you will be doing. But the thing I always say is go for the one which talks to you. The one which you love to look at and the sight of it just wants to make your ride. Those 2 bikes are neck and neck IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drugslinger Posted January 25, 2011 Share looks and specs are one thing, ride quality is another...if it feels right, take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted January 26, 2011 Share looks and specs are one thing, ride quality is another...if it feels right, take it.Thanks for your input,will do some testing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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