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Which Merida?

lazerkidlazerkid Posts: 15
edited August 2012 in MTB buying advice
2011 Merida Matts 20-MD Bike

http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/b ... model.html

or the
Merida Matts Pro-D Bike 2011 Model 18" Only

http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/b ... -only.html

Which one would you choose?
Even the choice of decathlon UK rock rider 8.0 if they allow for me to take advantage of their deal online at 269.99

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  • cooldadcooldad Posts: 32,599
    Why start a new thread? You'll just have similar stuff repeated.
    viewtopic.php?f=20005&t=12869268
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  • Morty84Morty84 Posts: 26
    I don't know much about mtb's as I'm just starting myself but I'd say the pro seems to have the slightly better spec more gears I think and hydro brakes instead of tech so the only difference is is gears and brakes. Theres only a £50 difference probably worth it.. Did you not ring merlin to see if you could get the pro for the 250 it was a few days ago.
  • lazerkidlazerkid Posts: 15
    cooldad wrote:
    Why start a new thread? You'll just have similar stuff repeated.
    viewtopic.php?f=20005&t=12869268
    Sorry my old thread wasnt allowing me to post for some reason? kept signing me out.
    Morty84 wrote:
    I don't know much about mtb's as I'm just starting myself but I'd say the pro seems to have the slightly better spec more gears I think and hydro brakes instead of tech so the only difference is is gears and brakes. Theres only a £50 difference probably worth it.. Did you not ring merlin to see if you could get the pro for the 250 it was a few days ago.
    I emailed Merlin and they stated that offers are only at managers discretion and cannot be altered, further deals may appear and that i will have to wait like everyone else.
  • lazerkidlazerkid Posts: 15
    Sorry for all the hassle guys but apparently a 18" is going to be to small for me, is the Merida frame slighltly bigger than usual or slightly smaller, i am going to need to look for a bike for under £400 that has a 20 inch frame!
  • lazerkidlazerkid Posts: 15
    was thinking maybe this bike? Carrera Vulcan Mountain Bike 2011/2012 in 20"

    http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... 65499#tab2
  • supersonicsupersonic Posts: 82,708 Lives Here
    lazerkid wrote:
    Sorry for all the hassle guys but apparently a 18" is going to be to small for me, is the Merida frame slighltly bigger than usual or slightly smaller, i am going to need to look for a bike for under £400 that has a 20 inch frame!

    20" frames vary massively - though as Halfords is close, I'd go and take a look at that Vulcan and have a sit on it.
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  • The RookieThe Rookie Posts: 27,810
    How tall are you? I'm 5'10" and ride a 16"
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • Morty84Morty84 Posts: 26
    http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/merlin- ... 006?page=2 this is how I found out about the Merida but there is someone on here who says there 6ft and this size frame is fine
  • chez_m356chez_m356 Posts: 1,893
    Morty84 wrote:
    http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/merlin-cycles-merida-matts-pro-d-bike-2011-model-18-only-247-50-poss-2-quidco-1249006?page=2 this is how I found out about the Merida but there is someone on here who says there 6ft and this size frame is fine
    height doesn't dictate frame size, its your inside leg and reach that are more important
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