Entry Level Bike - Merida 77

Tappy76

Hi,

Looking to buy an entry level road bike, budget £500. I have come across a bike Merida 77, £350 it appears a decent engough bike, Aluminium frame / carbon forks.

Intrested in anyone thoughts as I have not come across Merida before.

Thanks !

trekie

Good value for money entry level bike. I bought the 75 last year and loved it. Now going to use it as my winter bike as I have been a bad lad and ordered a Trek Domane 4.3. You might find the stock seat a bit uncomfortable, I went and got a Specialized phenom comp saddle to put on it, made a lot of difference. More than happy with my merida done a lot of long rides on it last year. But be warned, its addictive, hence getting Trek. ( tempted to get higher spec Merida but Trek won out). All the [url=besthttp://www.bikeradar.com/forums/posting.php?mode=reply&f=40042&t=12898428#]besthttp://www.bikeradar.com/forums/pos ... =12898428#[/url]

Tappy76

Thanks Trekie, really appreciate your thoughts. I own a Trek mountain mountain bike so understand why you decided to go with Trek.

oxoman

Merida are a top manufacturer who make bikes and rebadge for loads of big companies, i believe specialized is one of them. LBS near me sells them and he refuses to sell rubbish so must be pretty good.