Which bike

[marcg868]

After briefly flirting with a Merida Cx300 which I loved till I had to sell due to financial difficulties at the time (2016)
I'm really missing a road/gravel bike.

Now I currently have a full suss for mountain biking and a btwin 560 which I use on the road and canal towpaths.

Would I be best off sticking with my hardtail and putting some schwalbe marathon tyres on or getting a budget Road/gravel bike.

Currently looking at the following

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...goryId=165710&productId=1246148&storeId=10001
And
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...5&categoryId=165710&langId=-1&catalogId=10151

 

[DCLane]

Calling @biggs682 or look here for a budget one: https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/carrera-tanneri-cx-bike-21-3.230271/

 

[vickster]

Get another Merida if loved?

 

[marcg868]

Calling @biggs682 or look here for a budget one: https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/carrera-tanneri-cx-bike-21-3.230271/

Bit big for me that.

I'd love another Merida but Max budget is £500

 

[biggs682]

thanks @DCLane

@marcg868 as already stated the Carrera Tanneri i have for sale would be ideal for what you state

 

[biggs682]

Bit big for me that.

I'd love another Merida but Max budget is £500

how tall are you ?

 

[DCLane]

Alternatively if you're near Yorkshire these appear decent value Boardman cx comps:

£260 57.5cm version:
View: https://www.facebook.com/groups/194934414022391/permalink/904341566415002/?sale_post_id=904341566415002

£250 56cm version:
View: https://www.facebook.com/groups/194934414022391/permalink/884301075085718/?sale_post_id=884301075085718

 

[DCLane]

I'll have an XS one of these for sale shortly, probably for £150 inc. 2 pairs of wheels and never been used off-road but they're only suitable up to about 5' 6":

 

[DCLane]

And finally, after probably ruining your thread, I'd have the Carrera.

 

[NorthernDave]

From the two bikes you've linked to, the Voodoo is the obvious choice if you want a road / gravel bike - the Carrera is clearly aimed for on road use with those wheels and tyres.

Both bikes are fairly basic in terms of spec though, so If you liked the Merida why not try look for a pre-owned one?

 

[marcg868]

I'm 5ft 10 so probably 54cm. Did have a 56cm Merida but it felt a little too big.
My hardtail is 18inch Medium as is my full suss.

Mainly want a Canal path bike that's a bit better on the road than my current Hardtail.
But I don't think 50 mile road rides on a hardtail will be comfortable.

 

[vickster]

Bit big for me that.

I'd love another Merida but Max budget is £500

Too much then?

https://m.startfitness.co.uk/merida-2017-cyclo-cross-300-mens-cyclocross-bike-black-mer-cyc-cross-300-17.html?

 

[vickster]

Used ones

http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eB...=177831&pm=1&ds=0&t=1518382219677&cspheader=1

http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eB...1&pm=1&ds=0&t=1514985433000&ver=0&cspheader=1

 

[bikingdad90]

Stockton cycling are selling some meridas on EBay at the moment.

Great shop with great guys, just a shame their Ebay account is new with zero feedback (new company after they moved premises and dropped the running).

 

[roadrash]

If your 5ft 10" then the Carrera biggs has isn't too big