Merida - AM-500
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Merida - AM-500

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Butterworth24 said on 14 January 2011

Never seen one of these looks quality

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PatrickM said on 13 June 2010

finally someone else with a merida! they are soo underrated! check mine out :)

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jamesramsey said on 23 January 2010

sweet forks

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Ryan327 said on 30 October 2009

check my MERIDA aswell,nice full susser :)

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Jonofthejungle said on 8 July 2009

Well customized. Looks ace!

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justinjns said on 7 July 2009

gets a 10 just for looks thats a good bike mate

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24_seven said on 14 May 2009

great bike
nice upgrades!!

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zoinks89 said on 11 May 2009

Really nice bike. Can i have it please :)

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thejizzface said on 4 May 2009

I like these Merida bikes. I have the 850 hardtail. Colours are great but decals are OTT. The important thing is the handling and they can handle anything!!

10/10

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minispud j said on 7 December 2008

thats well nice how much was it when ya first bought it

grazo22 replied... on 7 December 2008

well it was £520 when I bought it but I have since spend £500 on it. Oops :-)

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MeridaAM said on 21 October 2008

i like merida but think they need more non xc bikes shall r8 u 8 bcos i like the marzochhi fork but not sure bout the suntour shock. saw a rockshock shock which looked pretty decent think it cost £150

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Diplomat said on 15 August 2008

Not a bad ride you got there.

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acidjumper said on 14 August 2008

Hey m8! that is a mint frame!
how are the wheels? i want to get some but cant decide weather to go for these or splash out a bit more cash and get a set od dt swiss, are they light? is the hub nice n noisy?
thanks.
matt

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CoiledPete06 said on 4 August 2008

I'm liking that bike... Looks perfect for all mountain. How's it ride?

grazo22 replied... on 13 August 2008

rides like a dream

grazo22 replied... on 4 August 2008

Don't know actually! Nice before I changed the forks but now I have changed them I haven't ridden it as waiting on the wheels. Its nicely balanced.

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Anthony9292 said on 2 June 2008

Really nice but would change the forks, but thats my opinion still give it a ten tho.

grazo22 replied... on 4 August 2008

just changed the forks

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kevinr08 said on 27 May 2008

nice frame,room for improvemrnt on the spec
but nice all the same
rate mine please

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lil-biker-boy said on 26 May 2008

nice bike love the frame

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jam3983 said on 23 May 2008

thats really nice how much?

grazo22 replied... on 4 August 2008

five hundred to be precise to this day

grazo22 replied... on 23 May 2008

£520 but have spent over a hundred on it so far. Many hundreds still to be spent on it though!

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Strebor said on 23 May 2008

Looking forward to seeing the upgraded bike.

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jabztattoo said on 23 May 2008

nice never seen one of these before.

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mark62 said on 23 May 2008

Frame looks sweet. Loads of upgrade potential.

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Tom Diamondback said on 22 May 2008

Pretty cool. Full suspension !!??

grazo22 replied... on 22 May 2008

I <3 my full sus

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specialized-kid said on 21 May 2008

nice starter bike, and great potential.

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arctic303 said on 21 May 2008

Nice bike. You'll be amazed how much better if feels when you get your new fork on. The Darts really suck!

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jac114 said on 20 May 2008

Nice tidy bike .. I would think about upgrading the forks.. but then that depends on what your doing on it..

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Limbsy said on 19 May 2008

Nicely chosen upgrades would make this bike astounding, looks good already!

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harobasher said on 18 May 2008

Good bike rate mine please

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bikerboywill said on 18 May 2008

i dont know why but i love these bikes!!
i love the frame the most so beefy (Y)

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munk said on 17 May 2008

Lovely bike- however the pivot seems a little large for the size of the bike- not really something that can be upgraded so it doesn't stop the bike from getting a 10 in my eyes.

What are the brakes on it?

PS. Thanks for the rating- could you rate my XC bike. i'd be interested to hear what you think of it.

Dave

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chilli7 said on 16 May 2008

good bike but change the forks coz they are pony and your bike would be better for it my girlfriend had same forks on her orange !!

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mongoose jumper said on 16 May 2008

nice dh
thanks 4 the rating

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S7EVE said on 16 May 2008

in a strange way i actually quite like that colour.
rate my bike please.
steve

S7EVE replied... on 17 May 2008

if you are getting new forks, are you selling the darts, and if so , how much?
steve

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TheFoxx said on 16 May 2008

Nice ride. Bet its comfy too. Thanks for rate on mine. Happy Riding

grazo22 replied... on 16 May 2008

FIVE! FIVE!! Why? Its my baby!

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alisummerly said on 16 May 2008

sweet ride i used to ride xc and its really fun tht ride wil just eat up the terrain

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GreenGarmin said on 15 May 2008

Very clean beast, but I must concur with peoples view on the reflectors and fork. Both look like they need an upgrade. At least one is an easy fix! :)

grazo22 replied... on 4 August 2008

check out the new photo

grazo22 replied... on 16 May 2008

Reflector taken off and 140mm Marzocchi's coming in the next few weeks. New pedals have been added since this.

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gooders-13 said on 15 May 2008

really like da frame it looks solid but i wud put some bigger forks on it tho, but thts jus me!

grazo22 replied... on 4 August 2008

new forks arrived

grazo22 replied... on 16 May 2008

new forks on their way!

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cheesymonster said on 14 May 2008

lush bike but could do with some new forks

grazo22 replied... on 23 May 2008

Well not am4's any more. Waiting a bit longer to get 55r's

grazo22 replied... on 23 May 2008

Well not am4's any more. Waiting a bit longer to get 55r's

grazo22 replied... on 23 May 2008

Well not am4's any more. Waiting a bit longer to get 55r's

grazo22 replied... on 14 May 2008

New Marzocchi AM4's on the way!

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stevieboy114 said on 10 May 2008

good looking frame mate looks like a good ride

grazo22 replied... on 4 August 2008

marzocchi mx lo woman forks i tell myself

grazo22 replied... on 12 May 2008

Cheers. Just saving up for a hope 50mm xc stem. I have already replaced the pedals to0 white v8s and hoping to get some marzocchi mx lo forks.

grazo22 replied... on 12 May 2008

Cheers. Just saving up for a hope 50mm xc stem. I have already replaced the pedals to0 white v8s and hoping to get some marzocchi mx lo forks.

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Stug said on 29 March 2008

I like the look of that frame. Looks like it's one to be upgraded over time. Just get those reflectors inthe bin asap.

grazo22 replied... on 4 August 2008

rockshox revalations

am i crazy

grazo22 replied... on 29 March 2008

I think the reflectors have fallen off actually. I am planning to get new pedals as they are soooo slippery in the rain, new saddle and some Rockshox revelations. Skint atm though :-)

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grazo22 said on 26 March 2008

What an amazing bike. Shit forks, concrete saddle and poop plastic pedals. They are nice and slippy in the rain! Sexy frame and a crazy will for no friction free wheeling

grazo22 replied... on 4 May 2008

Just got some white dmr v8's. Getting Hope 50mm 25deg stem and TiTec El Norte bars. eventually may get a white and clear coat respray.

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skinheadjc said on 3 March 2008

Great frame and a good solid base for upgrades

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horondo said on 25 February 2008

love the frame real nice

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I feel it's time for an update as my bike hasn't been like the photo for ages

Manitou Swinger 3 way air shock

Marzocchi 55 r

Tektro Auriga Comp hydraulic disc brakes, 180 rotors front and back with ceramic pads

FSA Mega X0 Gamma drive with FSA bottom bracket
FSA Polycarbonate clear bash ring

Shimamo Deore all round, shifters and mechs

Transition Revolution 36 rims laces using Halo anodized red nipples and DT Swiss Comp double butted black spokes to NS bikes Roller (front) and Coaster (rear) hubs with Maxxis Ignitor 2.35

DMR V8s in white

Hope 50mm 25deg stem in black

Titec El Norte Proline bars 2.25" rise

Transition freeride saddle in back (very nice saddle for only $40)


Replaced since new:

Massive stem 110mm
Rubbish bars
Alex Rims DP-17
Plastic pedals
Rock Shock Dart 2
Sr Suntour XC shock
Xmission saddle

Replaced with (in order)
Hope 25 deg 50mm
Titec El Norte Prolight
Halo Freedom rims replaced again with dream wheels.
DMR V8's
Marzocchi 55r
Manitou Swinger shock
Transition freeride saddle


I don't know why I say I still have an AM-500 its nothing like it. All I have is the frame, it's really a Merida AM custom job :P

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