The Speeder 300 combines much of the speed and low weight of a road bike with a more comfortable, upright riding position, making it a great partner for fast commuting and fitness rides. It pairs a hydroformed aluminium frame and full carbon fork with a road-derived Shimano Tiagra 2x10 drivetrain and Shimano hydraulic disc brakes.
Merida uses the same triple-butted 6066 aluminium as on its road bikes, hydroformed to tune the frame for a comfortable, responsive ride, and the full carbon fork with tapered steerer adds precise steering and helps smooth out rough roads. Road.cc rated the Speeder an "excellent fast flat-bar road bike".
The 50-34T chainset and 11-32T cassette give you road-bike pace on the flat with enough low gears for climbing, while the upright position, flat bar and hydraulic disc brakes give you good control and a clear view of traffic in town. It rolls on 32mm Maxxis Detonator tyres, with room for up to 35mm (32mm with mudguards), and the frame has mounts for a rack, mudguards and a kickstand.
Features
- Lite III hydroformed, triple-butted 6066 aluminium frame with internal cable routing
- Speeder CF2 full carbon fork with tapered steerer
- Shimano Tiagra 2x10 drivetrain with 50-34T chainset and 11-32T cassette
- Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc brakes with 180mm rotors
- Tubeless-ready Merida Comp SL rims with Maxxis Detonator 32mm tyres
- Clearance for tyres up to 35mm (32mm with mudguards)
- Mounts for rack, mudguards and kickstand
- Pedals included
Specifications::Speeder 300
Discipline: Leisure/Commute
Material: Aluminium
Front Travel: Rigid
Wheel Size: 700c
Warranty: Lifetime (frame)
Frame - Lite III - 6066 triple butted hydroformed aluminium. Internal cable routing. Tapered head tube, inboard disc mount, BSA BB standard, 135 x 9mm QR axle. Mounts for rack, mudguards and kickstand. Max tyre size 700 x 35c (700 x 32c with mudguards)
Fork - Speeder CF2; full carbon; tapered steerer; 100 x 9mm QR; max tyre size 700 x 35c (700 x 32c with mudguards)
Headset - Merida M2331 Neck
Stem - Merida Expert CC; aluminium; 31.8mm diameter; 7 degree rise; 80mm (XXS-XS), 90mm (S), 100mm (M), 110mm (L-XL)
Handlebar - Merida Expert CC; aluminium; 600mm wide; flat
Grips - Merida Comp EC
Brake levers - Shimano MT200
Front brake - Shimano MT200 2-piston hydraulic disc; Shimano RT10 180mm rotor
Rear brake - Shimano MT200 / UR300 2-piston hydraulic disc; Shimano RT10 180mm rotor
Shift levers - Shimano Tiagra
Front derailleur - Shimano Tiagra
Rear derailleur - Shimano Tiagra; GS
Speeds - 20 (2x10)
Chainset - Shimano FC-RS400; 50-34T; 170mm (XXS-M), 175mm (L-XL)
Bottom bracket - Shimano BB-RS500 BSA
Cassette - Shimano CS-HG500; 11-32T; 10 speed
Chain - KMC X10
Rims - Merida Comp SL; 17mm inner rim width; 22mm rim depth; aluminium; tubeless ready (tape and valves not included)
Spokes - Black steel
Front hub - Shimano HB-QC300; 100 x 9mm; 32 spoke; Centerlock
Rear hub - Shimano FH-QC300-HM; 135 x 9mm; 32 spoke; Centerlock
Wheel size - 700c
Front tyre - Maxxis Detonator; 700 x 32c; wire bead
Rear tyre - Maxxis Detonator; 700 x 32c; wire bead
Pedals - VP VPE-891
Saddle - Merida Comp SL; V-mount; made with 25% recycled material
Seatpost - Merida Comp CC; aluminium; 30.9mm diameter; 5mm layback