Factory direct Merida bikes

[Kevin ADDERLEY]

Just visited a store (well it was a garage) and they sold Merida bike. Never heard of them. Saw two hybrid bike I quite like a crossways for £400 similar to cross trail specialised. But not knowing the brand

 

[vickster]

Massive company

Make bikes for Specialized I think

 

[Cyclist33]

http://www.teamlampremerida.com/en/

I think they're the second biggest, or biggest, bike makers on the globe!

 

[Drago]

Giant are the biggest in terms of numeric output put Merida are up there with the best of them. A respected enough name. The downside of buying direct is the lack of test ride.

 

[Peteaud]

Merida own 49% of Spesh.

Very good bikes without the extra "brand" money.

 

[Cyclist33]

Merida own 49% of Spesh.

Very good bikes without the extra "brand" money.

That kinda depends where you shop... my local sells Merida and some are none too cheap!

 

[vickster]

I reckon you'd still get a better spec for the money than a Specialized

 

[Peteaud]

That kinda depends where you shop... my local sells Merida and some are none too cheap!

Never said they are cheap, although many people think they are a poorly made bike. But on many of them they are either a bit cheaper, or better spec than many of the big brands.

I do wonder how much a badge costs sometimes. Here is a good example.

http://www.wheelies.co.uk/p74473/Merida-Ride-Carbon-Disc-5000-2015-Road-Bike.aspx

The equivalent spesh and cannondale are way more expensive.

Ive sort of been looking at a disc bike ultegra spec, so far the Merida wins hands down.

 

[Mike!]

I have a merida scultura 905 mostly Ultegra full carbon etc. for the price I paid you'd have been looking at most Tiagra on a specialized!

 

[Mo1959]

Never said they are cheap, although many people think they are a poorly made bike. But on many of them they are either a bit cheaper, or better spec than many of the big brands.

I do wonder how much a badge costs sometimes. Here is a good example.

http://www.wheelies.co.uk/p74473/Merida-Ride-Carbon-Disc-5000-2015-Road-Bike.aspx

The equivalent spesh and cannondale are way more expensive.

Ive sort of been looking at a disc bike ultegra spec, so far the Merida wins hands down.

That's rather nice!

 

[cyberknight]

I do like the reacto bikes they do .

 

[themosquitoking]

My mate has a 2014 ride 94, it's a very nice bike although i'm starting to think Shimano R500s are a bit too cheep to be the stock wheels on it.