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Hybrid Bicycle
The Frame offers a good mix of stability and comfort.
The CF2 Carbon bladed rigid fork helps in keeping the front part of the Bicycle lightweight.
The gears shifted down and up quickly and without any lag, this helped accelerate on flat roads with ease.
The Hydraulic Disc Brakes are powerful and provided quick and balanced stopping power on both dry and wet roads.
Getting up to speed and maneuvering through traffic was easier with these tires.
frame
Speeder Lite II Aluminium
fork
Merida Speeder CF2 Carbon
front derailleur
Shimano Sora 2-Speed
rear derailleur
Shimano Sora 9-Speed
shifters
Shimano SL-R3000 2x9-Speed
brakes
Tektro M275 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
tires
Maxxis Detonator 700x32c
rims
Merida Comp SL
bicycle weight
10.4kgs
handlebar
Merida Comp TK 600mm
stem
Merida Comp CC
seatpost
Merida Comp CC
saddle
Merida Comp SL
pedals
VP VPE-891
hubs
Joytech D471SBT-SC-CL/Shimano FH-TX505
cassette
Shimano CS_HG200 11/32T
chain
KMC M99
crankset
FSA Tempo 50/34T
bottom bracket
FSA TH-7420ST Cartridge Bearing
no of gears
18-Speed
riding purpose
Leisure/Fitness
Merida is a leading Taiwanese Bicycle manufacturer with its R&D in Germany. Their Bicycle models cover Road, MTB and Hybrids. Merida has their representation in many World Tour Cycling events including the Tour de France. We got the opportunity to test ride the Merida Speeder 200 (2022) and here is what we thought.
Weight: 10.4kgs
Usage: Fitness/Commute
The Merida Speeder 200 (2022) is a quick and performance packed Cycle giving the rider a Road Bicycle experience with the comfort of a Hybrid Bicycle.
The Merida Speeder 200 (2022) is built using a Speeder Lite II Alloy frame. This frame at first glance looks a bit aggressive in geometry and this is because this Bicycle is a flat bar Road focused Hybrid Bicycle with an Endurance Road Bike geometry for a good mix of stability and comfort. Merida’s Speeder Lite triple butted frames claim to offer an optimum Stiffness-to-Weight (STW) ratio which was evident during the ride.
The CF2 Carbon bladed rigid fork helps in keeping the front part of the Bicycle lightweight.
This lightweight Alloy frame with a Carbon fork weighs 10.4kgs
The Bicycle which we test rode came in a full Red gloss finish with Black graphics. The sleek top tube and thin seat stays make this Bicycle look sleek. The flat handlebar and bladed fork gives the Speeder 200 an aggressive look similar to that of a Road Bike. The graphics on the top tube and fork were elegant and aesthetic.
The flat handlebar and bladed fork gives it an aggressive look similar to a Road Bicycle
The Speeder 200 is equipped with Shimano’s Sora 2-Speed at the front and Shimano Sora 9-Speed at the rear which worked smoothly during the test ride. The gears shifted down and up quickly and without any lag, this helped accelerate on flat roads with ease. The Shimano Sora derailleurs are road specific components from Shimano and thus making this a Flat bar Road Bicycle. The Shimano SL-R3000 trigger shifters were easy to operate.
Shimano’s 18-Speed Sora drivetrain performed smoothly during the test ride
The Speeder 200 is equipped with Tektro M275 Hydraulic Disc brakes which are powerful and provided quick and balanced stopping power on both dry and wet roads.
The Merida Comp TK handlebar on this Bicycle is 600mm in length and was flat with no raise. This made the riding posture a bit aggressive to help in efficient riding.
Powerful and balanced Tektro Hydraulic Disc brakes
The Merida Speeder 200 (2022) comes with a pair of Maxxis Detonator 700x32C slick tires. Getting up to speed and maneuvering through traffic was easier with these tires, also these Maxxis tires come with a useful puncture protection layer.
The Merida Comp Saddle was incredibly comfortable with sufficient padding and the perfect width for comfortable and soreness free rides.
The Tires comes with Puncture Protection which is very useful
This is a Road focused Hybrid Bicycle with a lightweight Alloy frame and an even lighter rigid Carbon fork. The Shimano Sora 18-Speed gears were smooth in shifting and the Shimano Hydraulic Disc brakes were powerful. The tires were fast rolling and had a good tread pattern which made it possible to ride over bumpy and rough roads as well. Priced at Rs.74,990(as on 24th August 2023) the Merida Speeder 200 (2022) is an ideal choice for anyone looking to buy a Road focused Hybrid Bicycle for fitness and commuting needs.
Prices and Specifications/Components are subject to change by the brand, without due notice.
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