Test 2015 Road bikes with disc brakes: Merida Ride Disc 7000 - Merida Ride Disc 7000 on test

The rear triangle and fork would easily allow much wider tyres than the 25 mm tyres fitted and even offer elegantly integrated eyelets for mudguards. The carbon seat post contributes to good comfort at the rear. With a very stiff frame, stable brakes and thru-axle in the fork, the bike remains confidently stable even under heavy riders or loaded with luggage. The rest of the equipment matches this with the reliable Ultegra gearing including a gear ratio suitable for mountain riding, the comfortable saddle and the ergonomically good aluminium handlebars. In terms of price, the bike is one of the cheaper options with Ultegra, which is why details such as
the rather simple tyres.

CONCLUSION Stiff frameset suitable for touring with a relaxed riding position; reasonably priced, well-chosen equipment

Price 2,899 Euro
Weight 8.5 kg
Info www.merida-bikes.com
available in specialised shops

Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,172/477/63 grammes
Frame sizes*** 47, 50, 52, 54, 56, 59 cm
Seat/top tube/head tube 540/555/183 mm plus 21 mm headset cap
Stack/Reach/STR**** 588/374 mm/1.57

EQUIPMENT

Drive/Circuit Shimano Ultegra (50/34 t., press-fit)
Brakes Shimano BR-RS 785 (160/160 mm)
Wheels/tyres DT Swiss R24 Spline/Contil GP 25C

*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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