Nickthegreek Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 I am trying to decide on what to buy as my bike upgrade and there are obviously lots of bikes out there,but pound for pound it seems that Wheeler or Merida seem to have the best specs for around the 20-25000 baht mark..They include, Shimano 27 deore gears/Hydraulic breaks,lightweight frames.. I would appreciate any thoughts feedback from anyone who has one or knows these brands. Plus if I have missed one do let me know.. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomchaiCNX Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Merida has a good package but I had frames with cracks in the head tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickthegreek Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 Was it a one off ? what model was it ? I have they have just recalled a number of their bicycles...but then again Toyota had a big recall recently so they all make mistakes .! What do you ride now ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomchaiCNX Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Send you a PM. Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damaz6052 Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I've got a Merida which I bought in BKK from the distributor about three years ago and have found it faultless. IMO you've got to test ride or research the model you want ....different sized people sometimes suit different frames. IMO 20-25k bikes should get you a decent bike also you could buy a 10/ 09/08 bike at a nice discount. The low spec disc brakes aren't worth it compared to good v brakes I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim armstrong Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Yes Merida everytime. They really seem to be making some inroads on the big US and European manufacturers, and now that several larger brands like TREK are having bikes made to their specs in Taiwan, quality bikes will become cheaper again. Taiwan quality control unlike China is very good in many products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomchaiCNX Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Mr. Tim wake up, the Merida's I had where made in China and the qc was indeed bad. They used a grinder to cut the spokes for example. Some of them had almost no grease in the head set etc. The hubs where no name Shimano copies. Taiwan export manager was very helpfull but the local Thai importer, well..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pampal Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Merida is OK, but Trek also makes decent bikes in that price range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonto21 Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 I own a Merida and a Kona, I have done miles and miles of off-road on my Merida….Great bike, I love it, sorry don’t know anything about the Wheeler. The Merida gets my thumbs up!! But am looking at a bouncer now, I am too old for hard tails I’m starting to shake myself to bits, I would have gone Merida again but the Trek EX5 has such a good write up I can’t ignore it. Hey ‘nickthegreek’ Just remember bikes are like girlfriends and wife’s, no matter how much you love the one you’re decided on, you’ll always have that nagging doubt that your mates is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now