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Merida Speeder T2 - opinions anyone?

  • 24-08-2010 12:23pm
    #1
    Ado75
    Registered Users Posts: 83 ✭✭


    I'm in the process of choosing a commuter bike. I had tried a few bikes and was initially taken by the Giant Seek 3. However, a bike shop owner I respect said that this type of bike set up is not the best for the commuting task as although Seek 3 (and similar bikes) are marketed as an about town bike - their gearing is a moutain bike set up making them inefficent when it comes to distance travelling.

    The Merida on the other hand is marketed as, as close to road bike you can get with a flat bar. I do like it and it felt good on the road. My problem is- I know little about bikes (although I used to commute a lot by bike up to 15 years ago). I will be communting 15k each way to work, does anyone have any experience with a Merida or similar type bike as at this stage I'm bewildered by choice.

    Thanks in advance

    Ado


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  • #2
    Ado75
    Registered Users Posts: 83 ✭✭Ado75


    Anyone?


  • #3
    thehangtenguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭thehangtenguy


    Hi,
    I purchased my first road bike, a Merida, back in spring for the purpose of Sportives and road mileage this summer. As someone who has been doing mountainbiking since the early 90's and haveing a couple of Cannondales and Marins, my plan was to follow suit and purchase a well known brand. After much research, I came across Merida, read the reviews and went for it.
    I'm very happy with my purchase after about 2000km. When comparing the Merida with other better known manufacturer, i founld you got better components than other manufacturers in the same price range.
    The quality of the frame & paint is excellant.


  • #4
    Ado75
    Registered Users Posts: 83 ✭✭Ado75


    Cheers thehangtenguy

    Its seems very well regarded in Germany, Oz and NZ were its an established brand but its nice to hear from someone closer to home, very helpful.

    Thanks again

    ado


  • #5
    flagstaff
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭flagstaff


    Thanks for the info lads. I have been looking at bikes for the past few weeks and from what i can see the specs on the merida bikes are very good relitave to other names in the same price ranges.

    I know that merida are part of the same company as specialzed and I have been told by a few people that the quality is more or less the same.

    all the best


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