Merida TFS600 frame

WindyG

Been looking for a new cheap frame to replace my Scott aspect frame, spotted this on ebay, is it any good though, use is XC only.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-MERIDA-TFS600-MTB-Aluminium-frame-16-Black-/190518504895?_trksid=p2045573.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27%26meid%3D4826338449365504069%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D1011%26rk%3D4%26sd%3D221176475983%26

supersonic

It's not too bad - a mid weight XC frame, but £150 for it in total, plus taxes makes it a bit steep.

I'd be looking at this:

http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/f ... frame.html

supersonic

Or this:

http://www.triplebuttedcycling.co.uk/mt ... -541-p.asp

WindyG

I forgot about the taxes, I did look at the Malt but was put off by the colour if I'm honest but I could always get it repainted. Wasn't keen on the Triplebutted after seeing one just seemed dated with the V brake mounts. I was really after the Cube frames at Bike Discount but they don't have any smaller frames left.

supersonic

Just hack the V posts off. At less than 3.5lbs for the medium, is a superb weight for the price, plus the good butted tubing.

WindyG

Hmm a Malt 3 though could be an option for only a little bit more money

WindyG

supersonic wrote:

Just hack the V posts off. At less than 3.5lbs for the medium, is a superb weight for the price, plus the good butted tubing.

True
I suppose I could just do the same to my Scott frame and just buy new forks