• Are Merida Bike Good Morning

At more than 50mm deep behind the bottom-bracket shell, very boxy and asymmetric, they look as muscular as a lion’s haunches, and with similarly powerful intent.Merida’s original Reacto appeared in 2011, with the Reacto II arriving in 2014. The Merida’s solidity and fine handling helps it carry good corner speed and enables instinctive line changes Merida Reacto 5000 geometryThe CF2 geometry of the Reacto 5000 is less aggressive than the top-spec models, with a shorter reach and a 177mm head tube that’s 20mm taller than the equivalent-sized CF4 model.

Bike Hut on Fleet St rave about Merida. They say that Merida are the main frame and fork manufacturer for all the major brands including Cannondale. I thought that was a bit tall, but apparently it's true. On that basis, they seem good value. Merida make some incredibly good quality bikes with lovely frames, and feature very highly in top level XC racing, esp abroad. The one I have actually belongs to my daughter. It's a Matts SUB 60 so has a typical trekking/XC frame, with stock Shimano wheelset and shimano brakes.

Are Merida Bike Good Morning

But I found my M/L (54cm) machine a great fit, and similar to the usual 56cm bikes.With no spacers, the reach was ideal for adopting a good position, low on the drops or on the hoods with flat arms, I definitely didn’t feel cramped.Contact points are important, and Merida’s Race saddle is surprisingly comfortable, with the right level of padding for support without feeling squashy. The Merida Aero alloy bar has mildly flattened tops, which make more sense as a comfortable hand rest rather than being especially aero.The drops are ergonomic, and along with the stem, make for a stiff cockpit.