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Merit 2
An aluminum frame endurance bike with mid-range components and tektro mechanical disc brakes.
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$799| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Fork | Aluminum |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 9 |
| Groupset | Sora |
| Brakes | Tektro Mechanical Disc |
Sep 2019 · Dan Roe
This value-priced endurance road bike is everything you need to get into road cycling.
Crisp shifting and a big gear range
Comfortable riding position
Heavy, not responsive
Jun 2016 · Dan Cavallari
The Merit won’t win any races, but between the versatility and the Ultegra build, it’s a solid group-ride machine at a great price.
May 2016 · VeloNews.com
It’s clear Raleigh made versatility top priority when designing the Merit. In that sense, it succeeded in creating a bike you can take virtually anywhere,
| Frame | AL-6061 Alloy Endurance Road, Thru-Axle, Flat Mount Disc, Taper Headtube |
|---|---|
| Fork | Alloy SPF Formed, Tapered Steerer, 12mm Thru-Axle, Flat Mount Disc |
| Bottom Bracket | Sealed Cartridge Square Taper |
| Headset | Integrated Cartridge Bearings |
| Stem | Alloy Road, 7°, 31.8 |
| Handlebar | Alloy Road, Butted, 31.8 |
| Saddle | Raleigh 200 Series Saddle |
| Seatpost | Alloy Micro Adjust 27.2 Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Resin Platform Pedal |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Sora RD-R3000, 9 Speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Sora FD-R3000, 31.8mm Band Clamp |
| Crank | FSA Vero Compact, 50/34T |
| Shifters | Shimano Sora ST-R3000 Dual Control, 2x9 Speed |
| Cassette | Shimano HG400 Cassette, 9 Speed, 11-32T |
| Chain | KMC X9 |
| Brakes | Tektro Lyra Flat Mount Mechanical Disc, w/160mm Rotors Type: Tektro Mechanical Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Sora |
| Rims | Raleigh Alloy Double Wall, 700c, 28 Hole |
|---|---|
| Spokes | 14g Stainless with Brass Nipples |
| Front Hub | Alloy Disc, 12mm Thru-Axle, 28h |
| Rear Hub | Alloy Disc, Thru-Axle, 28 Hole, Cassette |
| Tires | Chao Yang Rapide, Wire Bead, 700x28c |
First added September 7
Last updated September 7
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