merida matts trail 500-d

ledger

thinking of buying a merida matts trail 500-d anyone rode or seen any reviews of this bike?

OwenB

http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=14929899

Sorry I notice that's for the 550 not 500. :oops:

nferrar

I have the Trail-700D which I think has the same frame but a bit better component spec - I really like it. It's pretty light but stands up to a lot of abuse (I'm 15 stone and tend to bash through things rather than skillfully float over them ). I've changed most of the bits on mine (wheels, RH shifter, bar, stem, saddle, seatpost, chainset & forks - unfortunately there wasn't a frame only option ). Running an 09 Revelation on the front now and the frame copes well with it (and is warrantied for it).
I guess the downside is it's aluminium so not a whole lot of compliance if you're doing all-day rides but I've not found it a problem so far (inc. a couple of 4 hour Quantocks trips).

ledger

thanks for the reply had mixed responses from various forums but mostly good will have to see still looking??