2009 Merida Carbon hardtail

[xizang]

It looks like 'freeride/dh' gearing ratios but on a XC bike :twisted:
Or possibly massively powerful leg gearing.

 

[scant]

Re: Merida

The gearing looks extremely high? more like a road bike rear Cassette?

dura ace

 

[OrangeRetro]

Hmmm, what you doing with those there talas forks then? Hmmmm...

 

[Wold Ranger]

Merida

The Mech can't be dropped any lower due to the chainstay fouling the forks.

Studying the build, bit eclectic really, should be a lightweight XC build? Yet has Talas forks and four pot brakes.

I'm always worried about carbon frames on an MTB & smacking a tube against a tree/rock etc, IMHO just too fragile for off road use?

 

[scant]

Re: Merida

The Mech can't be dropped any lower due to the chainstay fouling the forks.

the cage of the mech is very close to the chainstay already yeh?

 

[cannondale king]

loving the merida bill are local merida rep keep waving them at me every time he comes in i gotta say they are one well built frame they dont aim for silly super fly weights but they are no where near heavy yet bloody strong like i say i love it mate i was torn between that frame you have and the giant xtc alliance 0 frame i only went with the giant as i know it'll fit me like glove and was silly cheap on staff rate

 

[andy.l]

Basic frame weight is 1200g

Talas forks are overkill,going for some DTSwiss 80mm travel instead,gearing is dura ace 11-23t and a 36t up front,got this on the Kona and saves me changing as i can keep it in granny a lot longer with road block on the back.

 

[Birdman]

Nice bike, was looking at the Merida bikes at last years Bikefest and the carbon stuff caught my eye then.

Interesting take on the gearing too, I thought a normal duo setup was to use 2 bigger chainrings an a 11-34 block?

 

[andy.l]

It probably is,lol,i just like it different

 

[THWANG-666]

me want one lol