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Ride CF Team
A carbon frame endurance bike with ultra high-end components and shimano dura-ace rim brakes.
| Weight | 16.1 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | Dura-Ace |
| Brakes | Shimano Dura-Ace 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 2015
Fast, stable and comfortable, and a few upgrades will make it even better
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
| Frame | Ride Carbon Pro-E |
|---|---|
| Fork | Ride Carbon Superlite |
| Bottom Bracket | attached |
| Headset | Big Conoid A-Bearing Neck CF |
| Handlebar | FSA K-Force Compact OS |
| Saddle | ProLogo Scratch Pro Tirox |
| Seatpost | FSA K-Force Lite SB25 27.2 mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | no |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Dura Ace |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Dura Ace |
| Crank | Shimano Dura ACE 50-34 |
| Shifters | Shimano Dura Ace |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-9000 11-28 11s |
| Chain | Shimano Dura Ace 11s |
| Chain Guide | no |
| Brakes | Shimano Dura Ace Type: Shimano Dura-Ace Rim |
| Brake Levers | attached |
| Rims | Fulcrum Racing 1 |
|---|---|
| Spokes | attached |
| Front Hub | attached |
| Rear Hub | attached |
| Tires | Continental Grand Prix 4000S 25 KV |
First added October 11
Last updated October 11
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