FELT F2 or MERIDA REACTO 909 with Ultegra Di2?
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FELT F2 or MERIDA REACTO 909 with Ultegra Di2?
Postby BarryTas » Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:40 pm
I have been saving my pennies and i now a few month of the purchase. I just need to decide. Both bikes are from separate LBS and priced at mid 9K.
Both bikes will come with ZIPP 303 tubulars and speedplay clets
FELT F2
http://www.feltbicycles.com/Australia/2 ... es/F2.aspx with the original wheels provided for training
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MERIDA REACTO 909
http://www.merida.com.au/en_au/bike/201 ... REACTO+909 with the Di2 ultegra upgrade and SRAM S30 AL Sprints for training wheels
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Re: FELT F2 or MERIDA REACTO 909 with Ultegra Di2?
Postby ajmit3 » Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:54 pm
Go the F2...
You are spending 9k on the Merida and getting Ultegra Di2 IMO, I don't like ultegra (non electronic) having ridden on it - it's heavy and for the same price you can get SRAM force... (I will admit Shimano levers are a lot better - as they are longer and easier to brake in the drops)
I for 9k I would insist on:
DuraAce Di2 / SRAM red
Zipp 303's
So the f2 wins ... (But I know nothing about the respective frames)
If I were you, I would get the new Cannondale, or a get a Parlee z4 ... At that price point, you could also talk to Baum and get a custom frame. Please whatever you do don't get anything that says 'ultegra' on it.
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Re: FELT F2 or MERIDA REACTO 909 with Ultegra Di2?
Postby uncle arthur » Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:58 pm
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Re: FELT F2 or MERIDA REACTO 909 with Ultegra Di2?
Postby BarryTas » Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:58 pm
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Re: FELT F2 or MERIDA REACTO 909 with Ultegra Di2?
Postby MichaelB » Tue Jul 12, 2011 4:01 pm
Felt looks a bit plain jane and downspecs some parts, whilst the Merida screams at you.
Neither bike looks like a $9k package (including wheels) to me.
Mind you, it's your money. Spend away and enjoy.
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Re: FELT F2 or MERIDA REACTO 909 with Ultegra Di2?
Postby MichaelB » Tue Jul 12, 2011 4:21 pm
That would get my voteJV911 wrote:9k can get you a pimped out BMC SLR01...
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Re: FELT F2 or MERIDA REACTO 909 with Ultegra Di2?
Postby BarryTas » Tue Jul 12, 2011 4:22 pm
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Re: FELT F2 or MERIDA REACTO 909 with Ultegra Di2?
Postby ajmit3 » Tue Jul 12, 2011 4:32 pm
if you imported from say Competitive Cyclist (if you can ) you would get zipps and speedplays easy for 9 grand !
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Re: FELT F2 or MERIDA REACTO 909 with Ultegra Di2?
Postby Fresh » Tue Jul 12, 2011 4:56 pm
And they're on special for the TDF. Around 6.5K, use the rest to buy Zipps = way better bike than Merida Reacto.JV911 wrote:9k can get you a pimped out BMC SLR01...
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Re: FELT F2 or MERIDA REACTO 909 with Ultegra Di2?
Postby BarryTas » Tue Jul 12, 2011 4:57 pm
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Re: FELT F2 or MERIDA REACTO 909 with Ultegra Di2?
Postby giwi2 » Tue Jul 12, 2011 7:31 pm
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Re: FELT F2 or MERIDA REACTO 909 with Ultegra Di2?
Postby Dac » Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:09 pm
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Re: FELT F2 or MERIDA REACTO 909 with Ultegra Di2?
Postby MarkG » Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:39 pm
Kinda like if Best & Less started selling Armani.
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Re: FELT F2 or MERIDA REACTO 909 with Ultegra Di2?
Postby jcjordan » Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:47 pm
Not sure where you got the Ultegra Di2 spec’s from as Merida only do the Reacto in Dura Ace Di2.
It’s a much stiffer and responsive bike compared to the Felt, something you will really notice when you drop the hammer. That being said it does come out a bit heavier, mine comes out at 7kg race weight (mechanical Dura Ace and 50mm carbon rims).
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Re: FELT F2 or MERIDA REACTO 909 with Ultegra Di2?
Postby MarkG » Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:41 pm
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Re: FELT F2 or MERIDA REACTO 909 with Ultegra Di2?
Postby BarryTas » Wed Jul 13, 2011 8:23 am
mid $9 000
weigh mid 6kgs
zipp tubulars 303
speedplay
FELT as Di2 and the Receto has the Ultegrea Di2
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Re: FELT F2 or MERIDA REACTO 909 with Ultegra Di2?
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Re: FELT F2 or MERIDA REACTO 909 with Ultegra Di2?
Postby toppity » Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:53 pm
http://www.cyclingexpress.com/cycle/bmc ... 1-red.aspx
comes with flashpoints (they are made by Zipp I think?)
good price
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Re: FELT F2 or MERIDA REACTO 909 with Ultegra Di2?
Postby BarryTas » Wed Jul 13, 2011 1:12 pm
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Re: FELT F2 or MERIDA REACTO 909 with Ultegra Di2?
Postby JV911 » Wed Jul 13, 2011 2:23 pm
looks good, what gruppo and components though?? website doesnt saytoppity wrote:BMC
http://www.cyclingexpress.com/cycle/bmc ... 1-red.aspx
comes with flashpoints (they are made by Zipp I think?)
good price
i've been quoted $3399 for a frame locally so i'd get a RED gruppo from Ribble ($1,396), 3T bars, stem & seat ($500) and killer hand built TWE wheels ($1000 to $1600) = $6300-6800BarryTas wrote:one of the LBS's stocks BMC so i have asked for a price check
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Re: FELT F2 or MERIDA REACTO 909 with Ultegra Di2?
Postby BarryTas » Wed Jul 13, 2011 2:38 pm
it's a Tour sale
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Re: FELT F2 or MERIDA REACTO 909 with Ultegra Di2?
Postby MarkG » Wed Jul 13, 2011 2:45 pm
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Re: FELT F2 or MERIDA REACTO 909 with Ultegra Di2?
Postby BarryTas » Wed Jul 13, 2011 2:48 pm
i can get my zipps later
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