Hi All

I'm looking at getting a flatbar bike to help with cross training and do a bit of commuting to and from work.

Last weekend I took a Giant CRX2, Avanti Blade Sport and Merida Speeder T2 for a test ride. All the bikes felt great compared to my old Repco bike I used for paper deliveries years ago.

I really enjoyed the ride of the Merida, it just felt right. Only problem was the shop only had the Speeder T2 in stock. I wouldn't mind giving the T3 and T5 with Tiagra and Ultegra a look in.

Do Merida make decent bikes? I have searched Internet and Bike Forums and can't seem to find any reviews or whether i'd have trouble down the track with replacing parts.

cheers!

Consider the Felt range, SR101-SR71 also.

From a parts position, Shimano supplies the majority of the mechanical components, the importers being responsible for frames and forks and other proprietry items. In my experience, Giant has the best track record here.

If you need a link to any local importer, just ask.

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Cheers,
George.

Ive had my Merida road bike for about 2 months, it is only an entry level bike but not a problem at all. My brother in law also has a merida (crossway 8800) has had it a lot longer and he loves it.

Cheers,
Daz

merida make great bikes and have a great rep in Europe

they actually first came out with the Specialised "epic" rear suspension design

apparently the distributor in Aust is the problem not the brand itself

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Rob

www.bikenorth.org.au

'07 Giant OCR Composite 3 - R550s with Michi Prorace2

'06 Giant CRX1

'96 Apollo Himalaya commuter - Rigid Fork, slicks, fully racked

DMR Switchback Reynolds 520- Velocity Cliffhangers, SRAM X-9, Easton bar/stem


DMR Trailstar 2 4130- Mavic117, Dice Whiplash, SCUD DH bars, LX 9spd, DMR Crisis Cranks.

'04 Giant VT3 frame - SOLD

This is reviving an old thread but I recently bought a speeder T5 for getting around town and it is a complete pleasure to ride with no problems at all so far.

I bought a T5 and not a T3 because of the lighter frame and the higher spec all around. It was worth the extra cost without doubt. Before buying I tried out a variety of other similar bikes and this merida T5 seemed the best.