tincaman
Guru
- Location
- Chudleigh, South Devon
I am very concerned about the bike you are selling. It looks very dangerous.
The stem has been modified (and not by a professional or anyone who knows about bikes), The brakes are different for the type of bike (MTB on rear and road on front), and the frame is a road bike but the bars are just stupid.
Who would buy this bike I dont know but it definately wont be me.
It is local to me, seen it trying to be sold for weeks now
http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Merida-Spee...aign=Adwords&gclid=COvP39LSwbkCFfQetAodMy8AsA
Someone's replaced the alloy forks with carbon ones, without cutting down the steerer tube. They've then stacked a steerer extender on top: http://www.parker-international.co....rrer=froogle&gclid=CLuR-YbTwbkCFebJtAodPRMApA. All of that gives a very upright riding position - presumably specifically for the seller.
The carbon fork doesn't have the necessary fixings for the front cantilever - hence the Ultegra brake. IIRC running road brakes through mountain bike levers is undesirable but not unsafe. The "suspension system" is a marketing gimmick for the saddle: http://www.amazon.com/Serfas-Suspen...000UO6LJA/ref=pd_sim_sg_3/176-0451741-7392953
I can well believe that it cost £800 new - £500 for the bike, plus £300 for the conversion.