Stray Cat Posted February 10, 2011 Share Hey guys So Im working in france for the next 2 months and was ridiculously busy at work during November and December and as a result I have been neglecting my baby So in order to make it up to her, Id like to bring here back some gifts from Europe (CRC is looking pretty cheap as I dont have to pay certian taxes and delivery charges are also less) My problem is that I dont really have the greatest technical knowledge about bikes, still in the process of learning. So, I have a 2010 Merida 96 3000D and have a € 500 Euro allowance for excess luggage when I return, (unfortunately my Missus's shopping list will use about €150 of this) so I do have a bit of space in my luggage when I come home What do you guys recommend in terms of upgrades for my bike? Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veloce Posted February 10, 2011 Share Wheels!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covie Posted February 10, 2011 Share Give the stock setup of your Merida, so we dont have to go look it up to suggest which parts to boot and bling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The expat cyclist Posted February 10, 2011 Share Post a pic of the bike first... There is one of 2 routes to go:Performance upgradesBling upgrades Do you want to look goodor go fast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stray Cat Posted February 10, 2011 Share Give the stock setup of your Merida, so we dont have to go look it up to suggest which parts to boot and bling. Yeah good point, here it is Full Shimano XTMagura Louise brakesMagura Durin 100 front shockDT Swiss rear shock - cant remember which modelFSA Handle bars, stem, seatpost and seatDT Swiss wheelset - once again not 100% which model Sorry guys, thats the most I can remember off hand, Ill get my old man to have a look at the components tonight and hopefully I can give a better breakdown of the components Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stray Cat Posted February 10, 2011 Share Yeah good point, here it is Full Shimano XTMagura Louise brakesMagura Durin 100 front shockDT Swiss rear shock - cant remember which modelFSA Handle bars, stem, seatpost and seatDT Swiss wheelset - once again not 100% which model Sorry guys, thats the most I can remember off hand, Ill get my old man to have a look at the components tonight and hopefully I can give a better breakdown of the components Yeah will try post some pics tonight, not to sure if I have any with me at the moment, but its the stock standard black and white model Would definately like something to help go faster but would mind something to make her look good to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 10, 2011 Share Firstly, I'd recommend you order spare Magura brakes pads... at R300 per set at the LBS, vs R184 at CRC, even less R127.00 if you order 4 sets (front and rear and then 2 spare sets). You never know when you need them on a muddy stage race. Make sure you order the correct ones - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=20915 Besides a decent wheel set (tubeless rims, not conversion like the DT Swiss rims that come with the bike), I'd go with the bling route as you'll pay close to R3500 - R4000 for a semi-decent brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Doesn't the standard 1-frame, 2-wheels, 3-gruppo standard apply to mtb's? It should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 10, 2011 Share Yeah good point, here it is Full Shimano XTMagura Louise brakesMagura Durin 100 front shockDT Swiss rear shock - cant remember which modelFSA Handle bars, stem, seatpost and seatDT Swiss wheelset - once again not 100% which model Sorry guys, thats the most I can remember off hand, Ill get my old man to have a look at the components tonight and hopefully I can give a better breakdown of the components[/quote]the 2010 model has the X-fusion shock, and the 2011 one has the DT M210 50 Lockout w/RemoteThe wheel set is the DT Swiss XR445 Disc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimp Posted February 11, 2011 Share Firstly, I'd recommend you order spare Magura brakes pads... at R300 per set at the LBS, vs R184 at CRC, even less R127.00 if you order 4 sets (front and rear and then 2 spare sets). You never know when you need them on a muddy stage race. Make sure you order the correct ones - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=20915 Besides a decent wheel set (tubeless rims, not conversion like the DT Swiss rims that come with the bike), I'd go with the bling route as you'll pay close to R3500 - R4000 for a semi-decent brand. Your local bike shop is uninformed or they ripp you off on the price of brakepads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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