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Ride 88
An endurance bike with mid-range components and rim brakes.
| Weight | 22.9 lbs |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 8 |
| Groupset | Claris |
| Brakes | Rim |
Summary
The Merida Ride series is praised for its comfort, performance, and value, making it a strong contender in the endurance category. It's noted for its surprisingly effective climbing ability, smooth acceleration, and superb comfort, thanks to features like dropped seatstays and carbon components. However, some models suffer from average brakes and wheels, and the aesthetics may not appeal to all.
Surprisingly effective climber and easily up to speed
Super-smooth acceleration and superb comfort
Excellent value with a sensibly wide range of gears
Internal cable routing prolongs cable life
Great poise and control of the tapered steerer
Average wheels and brakes
Not the most aesthetically pleasing bike
Limited toe clearance at the front wheel
Tall head tube aesthetics may not appeal to all
Anonymous dual pivot brakes
The Ride 90 might be an ugly duckling initially but it becomes a soaring swan at the sight of a climb.
Cycling WeeklyIf your only memory of aluminium is of a punishing ride from a decade or more ago this plushness may come as a total revelation.
BikeRadarA surprisingly agile starter bike for riders who like a tall front end, but it's let down slightly by limited toe clearance at the front wheel.
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Sep 2014 · Matt Lamy
The Merida Ride 90 might look a little strange compared to most aluminium road bikes, but appearances can be deceptive
Surprisingly effective climber and easily up to speed
Shimano Claris groupset is a good performer
Brakes don't inspire confidence on quick descents
Jun 2014 · Simon Withers
Look beyond indifferent appearance and some ho-hum kit and you've got a highly capable, good value bike
Jun 2013
A surprisingly agile starter bike for riders who like a tall front end, but it's let down slightly by limited toe clearance at the front wheel.
| Frame | Ride-EQ-Single |
|---|---|
| Fork | Road Carbon long-M5 |
| Bottom Bracket | Cartridge Bearing |
| Headset | EGG Steel Neck |
| Handlebar | MERIDA Anatomic Road OS |
| Saddle | MERIDA Slim |
| Seatpost | Merida Road SB12 27.2 mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | no |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Claris SS |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Claris D |
| Crank | Merida Road SP-D 52-39 |
| Shifters | Shimano Claris |
| Cassette | SunRace CS-M6 11-32 |
| Chain | KMC Z7 8s |
| Chain Guide | no |
| Brakes | Road Dual Pivot-long Type: Rim |
| Brake Levers | attached |
| Rims | Alex R450 Black/NC |
|---|---|
| Spokes | stainless silver-S |
| Front Hub | Alloy QR / Shimano 2200 |
| Rear Hub | Alloy QR / Shimano 2200 |
| Tires | Kenda K193 25 Wire |
First added October 11
Last updated October 11
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