The large diameter of the head tube and down tube give the carbon frame of the Ride CF94 a beefy look. The frame combines good riding stability with above-average comfort values on the saddle and fork. The excellent damping is supported by 25 millimetre wide folding tyres and a carbon seat post that flexes well. The long head tube allows for a very upright riding position. The wide, tightly padded saddle fits in well with this design. The handlebars with plenty of drop are also a good choice, as they allow you to adopt a sporty riding position when gripping the lower handlebars. Heavy wheels come at the expense of
lively acceleration. On the other hand, the original two-colour brakes from TRP decelerate surprisingly well. The 105 gearbox with groupless Shimano cranks works precisely and reliably
precise and reliable as usual.
Price 1,599 Euro
Weight 8.4 kilos
Available in specialised shops
Reference/Info www.merida-bikes.com
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,187/417/103 grammes
Frame sizes*** 47, 50, 52, 54, 56, 59 cm
Seat/steering angle 73,5°/73,5°
Seat/top tube/head tube 540/550/191 mm plus 15 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 990/52 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 588/380 mm/1.55
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing FSA, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/2 inch
Brakes TRP
Circuit Shimano 105
Bottom bracket Shimano FC-R565 (50/34 t., BSA)
Wheels/tyres Shimano R500/Continental Ultrasport 25C
Handlebar/stem ControlTech/ControlTech
Saddle/post Merida/ControlTech (27.2 mm)
*The frame set accounts for 40 per cent and the equipment for 60 per cent of the overall grade. The grades are calculated with all decimal places up to the final grade; however, for the sake of clarity, all grades are given with rounded decimal places.
**Weighed weights.
***Manufacturer's specification, test size bold.
****Stack/Reach projected vertical/horizontal measurement from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the head tube; STR (Stack to Reach): 1.36 means a very stretched, 1.60 an upright riding position.
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