Influenced by the current RIDE range the Ride SL explores new levels of comfort and shock absorbance – perfect to hit the cobbles of the Tour de Flanders and Paris Roubaix.
Check out what Road.CC and Bikeradar have to say about the latest Lampre Merida bike.
2013 is going to be an exciting year for Merida with one of the strongest range to date and a UCI Pro Team on the horizon. The new range is now viewable online and available through out constantly growing dealer network.
From the beginning of 2013 there will be a new team on the UCI ProTour – Team Lampre-MERIDA (more details about the team here). Our Scultura SL will finally be put on the stage it deserves.
And talking about the Scultura SL – it recently landed a super impressive test in Germany’s RoadBIKE magazine (detail here).
Since 2004, the MULTIVAN MERIDA BIKING TEAM has been scoring over 30 World Cup wins as well as Olympic gold and silver medals. Their impressive list of success also includes ten World and eleven European Championship titles (respectively), several 2nd ranks and bronze medals. But MERIDA’s professional riders do not only support our company’s reputation by stellar performance – at the same time, they fulfil another very important role as test pilots.
And now Merida Bicycles is also in the professional road racing world by partnering up with Lampre to create the LAMPRE-MERIDA Road Racing Team. We are looking forward to an exciting year of racing and will update the website and our Facebook page with the latest news.
The big wheel revolution is here and here to saty. After adding 29er hardtails and also full suspension bikes to the range the latest addition and 'weapon of choice' for some of the riders of the Multivan Merida Biking Team in 2013 is the new full carbon Big Ninty-Nine Team Edition.
The bike was introduced and tested by the world's cycling press at the 2013 team launch in Majorca. Early indications and feedback have shown that this machine will have a great season ahead. Watch this space.
On top of Merida bicycles and accessories Merida Bicycles UK is also the sole UK distributor for PRC componenets. PRC are closely linked to Merida through the Multivan Merida Biking Team as well as through a focus on quality and innovation when it comes to their products.
For 28 years German brand Procraft have been offering up-grade parts to tune the performance of your off-the- peg bike. Grips, stems, bars and saddles are all critical parts that allow the rider to wring the maximum performance from their ride. The Procraft brand has made its name by offering high quality alternatives to the standard specification parts fitted to your steed. For further info and the UK range please go to www.prccomponents.com
Tai Woffinden is getting fit on the latest Merida technology
World class speedway rider Tai Woffinden is normally to be seen on speedway tracks around the world. The up and coming rider who is is currently 2nd in the World Championships has recently been seen on two skinny wheels.
Is a 29er faster than a full suss 26inch mountain bike?
Our test Pilot, Merida Factory Rider Paul Hopkins has offered to spank two of the best XC Mountain Bikes money can buy, around a course to answer the big question.
2013's Giro d'Italia will be remembered for its gruesome weather. Still Team Lampre-MERIDA's two strongest riders are holding on to their positions way up in the overall standings. It will be exciting to see what Michele Scarponi and Przemyslaw Niemiec will be able to show in the third week of the Italian stage race.
Lampre-Merida latest video - Racing at the Classics
Watch the latest video from the Lampre-Merida team when preparing for the classics, showing off their latest bike additions and giving you in insight how life on the team bike works.
Paul Hopkins to win the first round of the Southern Champs
Merida UK rider Paul Hopkins took his 29er Big Nine to the top tear of the podium on Sunday (14th April). Paul won the first round of the Southern Champs near Winchester at the weekend. With most of the top riders in the country being present Paul had his work cut out on this new testing 6km hilly circuit.
Paul Hopkins to win the first round of the Southern Champs
Merida UK rider Paul Hopkins took his 29er Big Nine to the top tear of the podium on Sunday (14th April). Paul won the first round of the Southern Champs near Winchester at the weekend. With most of the top riders in the country being present Paul had his work cut out on this new testing 6km hilly circuit.