Merlin Axe7 disk road, first road bike?

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hey,

After a couple of years of not cycling, I’m looking to buy a new bike imminently. Never had a road bike before; but used to have a Specialised Sirrus Elite from 2007 that would take out for 20-50 mile rides 3-4 times a week.

I’m living in London, so this bike would need to serve me as a commuter (9 miles each way) as well as something that I can enjoy riding at the weekends. At the moment I’m torn between the Merlin Axe7 Road (https://www.merlincycles.com/merlin-axe7-disc-road-bike-2017-95592.html) and the BTwin Triban 540. Does anyone have any experience with either of these, especially the Merlin - I doubt I’ll be able to get up to Lancashire to actually try one out.

Any other suggestions are welcome,

Many thanks!
 

Serge

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I have no experience of either bike but a lot of posters on here consistently sing the praises of the Triban.

I love the look of the Merlin myself and you seem to get a lot for the money.
 
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