Merida Matts TFS Trail 700-D

Paul.G
Paul.G Posts: 10
edited February 2009 in MTB buying advice
Hello all,
Looking at the 09 Merida Matts TFS Trail 700-D, had my heart set on the 08 850-D but cant get one now as they are gearing up for the new modlels, bit of a price jump for the new line up now up to £950!! so two questions now I am in the £1000 bracket is there much difference between these??

They say the frame geometry is trail for the 700-D and XC race for the 900-D what do they mean???? only £50 between them but compleatly different spec??

I do a 30 mile round trip to work a couple of times a week on a disused railway but at the weekend I want it to be able to take some stick as some of the runs I use are quite rough.

Oh and also (is this question 3??????) I cant seem to find the weights of any of the 09 bikes any ideas??

Merida Matts TFS Trail 700-D £950

SPEEDS27
SIZES15-17-19-21
COLORMatt brown glimmer
FRAMEMatts TFS-Trail-Disc
FORKRock Shox Tora 100 SL Lockout
BB SETattached
BRAKE LEVERSHayes Stroker Trail
BRAKES F/RHayes Stroker Trail 180/180 mm
CHAINShimano CN-HG53
CHAINWHEELShimano M532 44-32-22
DERAILLEURS F/RShimano Deore/Shimano XT Top Normal
FREEWHEELShimano CS-HG61-9 11-34
GRIPLOCK Ring Dual
HANDLEBARXM Comp CEN 31.8 Rise
STEMXM Comp OS CEN
HEADSETBB410 Neck
HUBS F/RShimano M475 disc
PEDALSShimano M505
RIMSMavic XM317 DISC
SADDLEXM Trail
SEAT CLAMPMerida Aero 35 QR ST
SEATPOSTXM Comp CEN SB20 31.6
SHIFTER F/RShimano Deore rapidfire
TIRE F/RMerida Trail 2.25
BELLYWS-Alloy

Merida Matts TFS 900-D - £999

SPEEDS27
SIZES14.5-16-18-20-22-24-16L-18L-20L
COLORShiny anthracite
Pearl white
FRAMEMatts TFS-Pro-Disc
FORKManitou Drake Super Air 80 Absolute
BB SETattached
BRAKE LEVERSShimano M575
BRAKES F/RShimano M575 disc 180/160 mm
CHAINShimano CN-HG53
CHAINWHEELShimano M542 44-32-22
DERAILLEURS F/RShimano XT/Shimano XT Shadow
FREEWHEELShimano CS-HG61-9 11-34
BAR ENDXM Comp
GRIPLOCK Ring Single
HANDLEBARXM Comp CEN 31.8 Flat
STEMXM Comp OS CEN
HEADSETBB410 Neck
HUBS F/RShimano XT centerlock
PEDALSShimano M505
RIMSMavic XM317 DISC
SADDLETFS Comp mat
SEAT CLAMPMerida Aero 35 QR ST
SEATPOSTXM Comp CEN SB20 31.6
SHIFTER F/RShimano XT rapidfire
TIRE F/RMerida Race 2.1 Kevlar
BELLYWS-Alloy

Thanks,
Paul

Comments

  • Might be able to help you there mate. I've had the 900-D (08 model in white) and i've just taken order of my lovely new Cannondale Rize Carbon 1!!! i'm after a quick sale if you are still looking for a bike? £999 new will take £700 or make me a good offer. Hardly been used and certainly not abused. Can e-mail pics if interested.
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Usually XC geometry is longer, lower and steeper.

    The XC one seems better parts value. The trail one looks very overpriced for that level of kit.