Bike Check: Johann Rabie’s Merida Ninety-Six Team
Johann Rabie does it all. He’s a former road professional, now riding as mountain biker for Team Telkom, and in between being a pro he owns a successful bike shop in Malmesbury. There is much we could talk to Johann about but for this feature it’s all about his bike, a Merida Ninety-Six Team. The […]
MERIDA is stepping away from the UCI-Mountain Bike Sport
After 16 successful years MERIDA will be finishing their support of the MULTIVAN MERIDA BIKING TEAM on 31st December 2016 and will step away from Olympic Cross Country Racing (XCO). More than 30 World Cup wins, 15 World Championship titles, 15 European and countless national titles as well as an Olympic Gold and Silver medal […]
First Look Friday: Merida Reacto 4000, South Industries rims, and Wahoo ELEMNT
First Look Friday is an introduction to the gear that we are currently testing for review. This week we’re featuring Merida’s Reacto 4000 road bike, South Industries rims and the Wahoo ELEMNT GPS bike computer. Merida Reacto 4000 The Reacto represents Merida’s range of aero race road bikes boasting aerodynamic teardrop tube profiles, with direct […]
Merida introduce new hardtails: the Big.Nine / Big.Seven and Big.Trail
Following last year’s presentation of the NINETY.SIX full suspension XC bike at the sidelines of the UCI World Cup in Albstadt, this year’s event was all about three exciting new hardtails – two focusing on modern XC racing and one on hardtail trail riding. BIG.NINE / BIG.SEVEN Development Focus A combination of low weight, attractive […]
Africa Cycle Fair 2015: The Road Bikes
The Standard Bank Africa Cycle Fair took place from 23-25 October 2015 at St Stithians in Johannesburg. As the biggest showcase of the South Africa cycling industry, Bike Hub were there to cover the products on display. Last week we took a look at some of the mountain bikes from the fair. This week we […]
Best Bike in Africa 2015: #7 Merida Ninety-Six Team
The Best Bike in Africa will be held at the 2015 Standard Bank Africa Cycle Fair on 23 – 25 October at St Stithians College, Johannesburg. The competition invites fair visitors to vote for their favourite bike at the Best Bike in Africa stand. All the entrants that vote for the bike that wins the […]
2016 Merida Scultura: World’s lightest production bike?
Better is the enemy of good: This was the motto that MERIDA’s head of R&D Jürgen Falke and his team were following when developing the fourth generation of the SCULTURA road bike platform. Being the lightest frame in MERIDA’s line-up, this frame has always been built to conquer long, steep climbs. But as extensive wind […]
Review: Merida One-Forty 1-B
Once in a while a bike comes along that exceeds my expectations and reminds me why I enjoy riding. The 2014 Merida One-Forty 1-B has been one of these bikes. The Frame Mountain bike geometry has changed dramatically over the last couple of years. Advances in suspension design, shocks and forks have allowed faster and […]