Urgent Advise needed! Giant vs Merida
04-29-13, 03:29 AM
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Urgent Advise needed! Giant vs Merida
Morning all, new poster here, and i'm going a little crazy!!
Looking to get my first road bike, complete novice with a budget of around £600 (max) mark. Been shopping and found 2 bikes of interest, the Giant Defy 4 and the Merida Ride Lite 90. No idea about what is a good spec at all, but both recommended by the shops i visited.
Can anyone shed any light on these bikes? Anyone with experience of these bikes (Merida especially)? Pros and Cons?
Any advice greatfully received.
Regards
Jim
Looking to get my first road bike, complete novice with a budget of around £600 (max) mark. Been shopping and found 2 bikes of interest, the Giant Defy 4 and the Merida Ride Lite 90. No idea about what is a good spec at all, but both recommended by the shops i visited.
Can anyone shed any light on these bikes? Anyone with experience of these bikes (Merida especially)? Pros and Cons?
Any advice greatfully received.
Regards
Jim
04-29-13, 03:35 AM
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Giant is the #1 manufacturer of bikes in the world. Merida is #2.
Giant makes bikes for many people and assembles for many more.
Merida owners part of Specialized. They make their own bikes and assemble for many more.
Both will be decent quality. Pick the one that fits you best.
Giant makes bikes for many people and assembles for many more.
Merida owners part of Specialized. They make their own bikes and assemble for many more.
Both will be decent quality. Pick the one that fits you best.
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Giant is the #1 manufacturer of bikes in the world. Merida is #2.
Giant makes bikes for many people and assembles for many more.
Merida owners part of Specialized. They make their own bikes and assemble for many more.
Both will be decent quality. Pick the one that fits you best.
Giant makes bikes for many people and assembles for many more.
Merida owners part of Specialized. They make their own bikes and assemble for many more.
Both will be decent quality. Pick the one that fits you best.
04-29-13, 03:58 AM
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I would always choose the Giant in UK because Merida has no presence there, but there are loads of Giant shops. Both fine makers, but Merida in Europe has a very limited retail operation. In Asia it would be a more difficult decision, because there are loads of Merida shops too.
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I would always choose the Giant in UK because Merida has no presence there, but there are loads of Giant shops. Both fine makers, but Merida in Europe has a very limited retail operation. In Asia it would be a more difficult decision, because there are loads of Merida shops too.
04-29-13, 04:17 AM
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They wrote the book on bike manufacturing, their carbon facilities are as good as it gets.
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04-29-13, 04:22 AM
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I personally would go with Giant, broad based Engineering and excellent quality control. I'm buying their Giant Defy Advanced SL which is awesome.
Merida is in the same club.
Merida is in the same club.
04-29-13, 04:24 AM
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04-29-13, 04:34 AM
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Good Luck to you! Let us know which one you get, post a pic.
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I had two Meridas. The fact that Merida owns part of Specialized has little to do with Merida bikes. You would never ever guess that merida owns part of specialized by looking on (or riding) merida bike. Not like it is bad bike, but I would go for Giant. These both are entry level models, equal specs. For me only reason to choose Merida would be (was) lower price.
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Another vote Giant here.
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Hello.
I am buying a new bike and I cannot say which is a better choice regarding equipment. Both bikes I have tested and geometry is OK for me. Can you help decided which bike is better to buy?
Merida crossway 600
https://www.merida-bikes.com/nl_nl/bikes/cross/cross/2015/crossway-600-2362.html
or
Giant Roam XR 1
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/int/roam-xr-1-2015
Thank you in advance.
I am buying a new bike and I cannot say which is a better choice regarding equipment. Both bikes I have tested and geometry is OK for me. Can you help decided which bike is better to buy?
Merida crossway 600
https://www.merida-bikes.com/nl_nl/bikes/cross/cross/2015/crossway-600-2362.html
or
Giant Roam XR 1
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/int/roam-xr-1-2015
Thank you in advance.
