Merlin cycles
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Hacienda71
Mancunian in self imposed exile in leafy Cheshire
- Location
- Wilmslow, Cheshire
Merlin are a well established bike shop. They do some own brand bikes probably using fairly generic frames at good prices. Only bought kit off them myself but no issues.
gbb
Legendary Member
- Location
- Peterborough
Used them once although it was a while ago. Delivery was prompt. I'd use them again without question.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
They used to have a great magazine ad in MBR with very scantily clad ladies, which generated them publicity alright.
They've been going for donkeys and have a decent rep. Only you'll know if the bike suits you when you ride one.
They've been going for donkeys and have a decent rep. Only you'll know if the bike suits you when you ride one.
stalagmike
Enormous member
- Location
- Milton Keynes
I know their entry level road bikes are good (a friend has one) so it's likely that the gravel bikes will be of similar quality. Definitely not BSOs.
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Their bikes don't look bad, I like this https://www.merlincycles.com/merlin-x30-tiagra-gravel-winter-bike-2018-105088.html
I've used them for bits and pieces in the past and they've been OK.
I've used them for bits and pieces in the past and they've been OK.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I bought a Rock Lobster MTB from Merlin in 2001 and still have it today. It has been a good bike. I asked Merlin to make a few changes to the advertised spec for me before despatching the bike and all was done according to my instructions.
The bike was delivered on time. Unfortunately, that was a couple of days after the country's bridleways were closed due to the Foot and Mouth epidemic. It was nearly a year before I rode it! I didn't want to ride round the local roads on it - it was bought for the fine hilly bridleways round here.
The bike was delivered on time. Unfortunately, that was a couple of days after the country's bridleways were closed due to the Foot and Mouth epidemic. It was nearly a year before I rode it! I didn't want to ride round the local roads on it - it was bought for the fine hilly bridleways round here.
BianchiVirgin
Über Member
- Location
- Norn Iron
They're doing some great deals on their own brand bikes. Great value specification.
Grant Fondo
Guru
- Location
- Cheshire
YGWYPF with Merlin. Trek/specialized or Cannondale frames $millions goes into their respective tech that's why the kit is lower end. Merin frames are generic but will do the job.
nickAKA
Über Member
- Location
- Manchester
I go into the store quite often to have a look at the bikes and buy supplies, the Merlin bikes look decent and are generally better component-wise then most 'major brands' within the price bracket.
At that price though they're competing with retailers like halfords & decathlon so it's very much specced to the price point, hence previous generation Tiagra groupset which is still more than decent, and value at that price. No complaints from me re. Merlin's customer service so go for it.
At that price though they're competing with retailers like halfords & decathlon so it's very much specced to the price point, hence previous generation Tiagra groupset which is still more than decent, and value at that price. No complaints from me re. Merlin's customer service so go for it.
