Specialized Crosstrail Sport Disc VS Merida Crossway 300

adriandavey
adriandavey Posts: 5
edited September 2013 in Commuting general
Hi there,

I'm soon to be getting a new commuting bike and originally I was planning on getting the Specialized Crosstrail Sport Disc:

http://www.specialized.com/gb/gb/bikes/ ... sport-disc

However, whilst in my LBS the very helpful shop assistant pointed out the Merida Crossway 300:

http://merida-bikes.com/en_gb/bike/2013 ... ossway+300

He said that Merida actually made Specialized bikes but you got better value/components with the Merida because it was a lesser known brand whose price is not inflated by the brand name.

Does anyone have any comments on this or the two bikes i'm looking at?

Thanks!

Comments

  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Pretty much the same bike with very similar specs and probably out the same factory, so choose on price.

    Why suspension forks? the NEX is not a very nice one, I'd save weight and money and get something rigid.
    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.

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