Just bought this

[Drago]

That smart looking mchine, decent compromise betwixt spec and price.

 

[Keith Oates]

Nice looking bike and Merida seem to be getting ever more popular out here and are giving Giant a run for their money.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MrGrumpy]

View attachment 100111 As my new winter bike/ bit of off road. Got it for £849 which didn't seem too bad for a 2016 model. It will be my first cyclocross bike. I know it's not pro standard but think it will be ok for what I need. Hope it gets nice comments as it's coming next week.

Holy thread resurrection how you finding this bike ? It's on my list of potential purchases , albeit I won't be getting it for that price with my c2w ! Could do with feedback ? Nice colour as I've seen in it in the flesh.

 

[jonnysnorocket]

I picked one up just before Christmas, really, really, nice ride, love the versatility of it.
Has very quickly become my go to bike. Can't think of any negatives.

 

[ozboz]

I was looking at the same bike last week , I like them ! , ivenot had a ride on a bike with a compact CS yet , all mine are tripples , but Im assured the gearing will suit

 

[ColinJ]

I was looking at the same bike last week , I like them ! , ivenot had a ride on a bike with a compact CS yet , all mine are tripples , but Im assured the gearing will suit

I have triples on my other bikes and compared to them I found my CAADX overgeared for the severe gradients round here. A bottom gear of 36/30 was too much like hard work on 20%+ offroad climbs. I changed the small ring to a 34 and put a 12-36 cassette on so my bottom gear is now a much more pleasant 34/36.

 

[Oldfentiger]

I have triples on my other bikes and compared to them I found my CAADX overgeared for the severe gradients round here. A bottom gear of 36/30 was too much like hard work on 20%+ offroad climbs. I changed the small ring to a 34 and put a 12-36 cassette on so my bottom gear is now a much more pleasant 34/36.

And I've done similar on my Raleigh RX Comp.
Stock gearing was 46/36 chainrings - I changed the small ring to a 34
Original 11/28 cassette has been changed to 11/32, along with a medium cage.
It's hilly round here too!

 

[MrGrumpy]

Keeping my eye on the bay for medium cage and then fit a 11/25 cassette Be fine for everything on and off road !

 

[Nibor]

My off road bike has an MTB triple 46/36/26 with 11-34 anyone need a tow lol

 

[ozboz]

Ill have a word with the seller , an LBS , last thing i need getting bolloxed up on hill 's !!