Merlin Malt Decisions

bowsie
bowsie Posts: 6
edited September 2008 in MTB buying advice
Which do ye think would be the better option.

Both the Malt 2 and Malt 4 Ltd are coming in around the same price the Malt 4 has the better frame (Kenisis) but Malt 2 has the better components(Reba fork, LX group set).

Malt 2
http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/?fn=produ ... egoryId=39

Malt 4 Ltd Edition
http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/?fn=produ ... goryId=100

Which would you think would be the better buy?

How does the marzocchi MX Pro LO stand up to the Reba SL.

Thanks
Brian

Comments

  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    malt 4, why, because it has a better frame.

    You can upgrade the rest of the parts as you see fit, you could upgrade the forks straight from Merlin if you wanted to.
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  • passout
    passout Posts: 4,425
    Was in the new Merlin shop last week and the Malt 4 really stands out to me - it looks like a really strong & well engineered frame. Definately go for the Malt 4 (looks good in White too). The spec is perhaps more heavy but it all looks very durable & Ilike those forks. The wheels are a good choice too.
    'Happiness serves hardly any other purpose than to make unhappiness possible' Marcel Proust.
  • artillerydave
    artillerydave Posts: 715
    echo above the 4 is a winner of a frame, the difference between the deore kit and the LX kit is very slight, the reba is the better fork but the Marzocchi is decent enough. I would go for the 4 and replace bits as and when they wear out.
  • Chaka Ping
    Chaka Ping Posts: 1,451
    Merlin should make a singlespeed and call it the Single Malt.

    I know that's off topic, I just thought it was a good idea.

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