Merit 3
An aluminum frame endurance bike with upper mid-range components and mechanical disc brakes.
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MSRP | $1,599 |
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Frame | Aluminum |
Suspension | Rigid |
Fork | Aluminum |
Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
Groupset | 105, FSA |
Brakes | Mechanical Disc |
For This Bike
Sep 2019
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 |
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Fork | Alloy SPF Formed, Tapered Steerer, 12mm Thru-Axle, Flat Mount Disc |
Bottom Bracket | FSA MegaExo |
Headset | Integrated Cartridge Bearings |
Stem | Raleigh 3D Forged Alloy, 7°, 31.8 |
Handlebar | Raleigh 200 Series Aero Ergo Flat Top Road, 31.8 with 10 Degree Flare |
Saddle | Raleigh 200 Series Saddle |
Seatpost | Raleigh 200 Series Alloy Micro Adjust 27.2 Type: Rigid |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano 105 RD-R7000, 11 Speed |
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Front Derailleur | Shimano 105 FD-R7000, 31.8mm Band Clamp |
Crank | FSA Goassmer Compact, 50/34T |
Shifters | Shimano 105 ST-R7000, Dual Control 2x11 Speed |
Cassette | Shimano 105 CS-R7000 Cassette, 11 Speed, 11-32T |
Chain | KMC X11 |
Brakes | TRP Spyre-C Flat Mount Mechanical Disc, w/160mm Rotors Type: Mechanical Disc |
Brake Levers | Shimano 105 |
Rims | HED Flanders C2+ Disc, 28h |
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Spokes | 14g Stainless with Brass Nipples |
Front Hub | Alloy Disc, Cartridge Bearing, 12mm Thru Axle, 28 Hole |
Rear Hub | Alloy Disc, Cartridge Bearing, Thru Axle, 28 Hole |
Tires | Continental Ultra Sport II, Wire Bead, 700x28c |
Last updated September 7
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