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[lyslexic]

Hi

I've decided to buy a new bike and have come down to the following 2 options and need some help deciding.

Fuji Tahoe or Merida TFS500??



Fuji Specs

FORK ROCKSHOX Recon Silver TK Solo Air Taper 100mm travel w/ PopLoc Remote LockOut
CRANKSET Shimano SLX Hollow Tech II w/Integrated spindle, 24/32/42T
BOTTOM BRACKET Shimano Integrated BB Set
FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano SLX, 34.9mm
REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano XT SGS Shadow Top normal 10sp
SHIFTERS Shimano SLX Rapid Fire, 30-speed
CASSETTE Shimano SLX, 11-36T 10sp
TIRES Continental Race King 26x2.2" Foldable
BRAKE SET Tektro Aurigo Pro Hydraulic Disc Brake, 180/160mm rotor
BRAKE LEVERS Tektro Aurigo Pro Hydraulic Disc Brake Lever


Merida Specs

FORK: SR Suntour XCR-RL 100
DERAILLEUR FRONT: Shimano Deore-10
DERAILLEUR REAR: Shimano Deore XT-10
SHIFTERS: Shimano Deore Rapidfire
BRAKE LEVERS: attached
BRAKES: Shimano M446 180/160
TIRES: Maxxis Aspen 2.1 Fold

[Tankman]

If they are both at the same price ... the Fuji is better specked.

Fuji has a better fork, crank, front derailleur and shifters ... SLX as opposed to Deore on the Merida

[Tankman]

A Merida that would compare to the Fuji speck wise would be the TFS 900, one model up from the TFS500.  (you didnt mention price but the TFS 900 goes for around R10.5k)

XT - Rear Derailure
SLX - Crank, Front Derail & Shifters
Manitou Minute Air Fork with Remote Lockout

Edited by Tankman, 20 May 2012 - 06:46 .

[madvics]

Agreed the fuji has better components

[Lexx]

Tankman, on 20 May 2012 - 06:46 , said:

A Merida that would compare to the Fuji speck wise would be the TFS 900, one model up from the TFS500.  (you didnt mention price but the TFS 900 goes for around R10.5k)

XT - Rear Derailure
SLX - Crank, Front Derail & Shifters
Manitou Minute Air Fork with Remote Lockout

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Is this Merida a 26" or 29" Because i'm also in the market for a 29er. I am currently looking at the momsen AL329 for also R10500, and it comes out with Stan’s No Tubes ZTR Crest Rims, whick already is a goods choice.
But the specs on the Merida TFS 900 looks better. Damn, CHOICES.............

Edited by Lexx, 20 May 2012 - 08:20 .

[Cav']

I think the scott aspect 10 you can also get for the merida's price

[Tankman]

Lexx, on 20 May 2012 - 08:02 , said:

Is this Merida a 26" or 29" Because i'm also in the market for a 29er. I am currently looking at the momsen AL329 for also R10500, and it comes out with Stan’s No Tubes ZTR Crest Rims, whick already is a goods choice.
But the specs on the Merida TFS 900 looks better. Damn, CHOICES.............

That is the 26er.  The TFS900 is 26er and the Big Nine 900 the naainer.
Both have the exact same speck, but the Big Nine comes in at R12k.

Cavendish, on 20 May 2012 - 08:20 , said:

I think the scott aspect 10 you can also get for the merida's price

That is correct the Scott Aspect 10 comes in at the same price as the Merida TFS 500 with the same specks bar the better air fork on the Scott.  (but since the OP already decided on two bikes, I didn't want to through another into the mix )   Not sure what year model that Fuji is?

Anyway, PM me if you want bikes delivered up country

Edited by Tankman, 20 May 2012 - 08:57 .

[lyslexic]

Sorry I did leave some stuff out. They both 26er's.  They around the same price give or take a few R100. R7500

[Klaus]

Which one fits you better? Which one are you most comfortable with?

I do see the 500 specs are coming down from previous years

[cpt armpies mayhem]

Fuji, no doubt. The upgrade to the fork is worth a helluva lot.

[scotty]

Plus 1 for the Fuji.

[Breezer]

go for the Fuji

Edited by Breezer, 20 May 2012 - 05:52 .

[lyslexic]

Thanks everyone.

Fuji it is. I should take delivery by the end of the week

[Dexter-morgan]

I must be honest, I got used to the "top-normal" action of the SLX and that alone would sway me towards the FUJI.

[lyslexic]

Thanks again everyone. Took Delivery of my Fuji today

[Lexx]

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