advice please for a new road bike

grahammaddock

Hi
I have highlighted 2 bikes which have taken my fancy. Budget of no more than £500.
Has anyone got a beone storm or a merlin malt r
http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/b ... -bike.html
http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/b ... -2013.html
Both have quite good specs, but not much on reviews.

what do you guys think?
Something a bit different from the tribans or the normal brands
thanks g

ck101

Buy the Malt. Reason, Deda finishing kit and Tiagra. Pity they're not shipping the wheels in the photo. Give them a call and see if they'll supply Mavic Askium wheels or similar.