Bicycles are becoming more and more popular. After all, outdoor activities have always been in trend. Today, bicycles are made almost all over the world. But, among many already well-known and established European and American brands, Merida stands out. Matts 40 is one of the most popular models of this company. What kind of bicycle is it and what are its characteristics?
Short description
Merida is a bike company in Taiwan. The best engineers are working on the development of new models and improvements. Production facilities are located in Taiwan, but products are sold all over the world (in 70 countries). In every major city there is a company store where you can buy branded goods. Merida is famous for the fact that it produces good budget bikes that are available to everyone. But also in its assortment there are high-quality bikes for sports racing.
history of the company
Almost every major bicycle company initially established itself as a regular store selling spare parts. Merida is no exception in this regard. It was created in 1972. A year later, assembly of Japanese-made bikes was already established. At that time, it was the first bicycle factory in Taiwan. So this brand can be considered a pioneer in its own country.
After the company gained a foothold in its own market, it took a step forward: it began to export its products to America and Europe. From that moment, it began to gain universal recognition and popularity, and to increase and increase production capacities.
Merida owes its success to its creator, Hayk D.H. Price. He invested a lot of energy to promote it. Now Ike’s case is continued by his son Michael.
Work is still underway to improve products and introduce new technologies into the production process. The special research center "Merida", which is located in Germany, helps well in this. There, all new models are tested and analyzed.
Feature Merida Matts 40
At first glance, you can determine that the bike belongs to the category of mountain. He owes this to wide tires, a sturdy frame and suspension.
You can ride the Merida Matts 40 d in a cross-country style, which is one of the most versatile. It involves moving around places where there is no smooth road: forests, fields, mountains. In this, his characteristics and structural features help him. Although it’s mountainous, it’s better not to jump from high jumps on it and not try to go down steep descents. He is not designed for that.
Weighs a bike with all the standard equipment of almost 14 kilograms. This is not the easiest bike, but for fans it is quite suitable. Moreover, later it will be possible to replace some parts with lighter ones.
Bike frame
The frame of the Merida Matts 40 is made of a special aluminum alloy. Its main properties are lightness and corrosion resistance. I want to note that the frames of this company are of high quality, so they are very reliable. The main parts of the bike are made automatically, and welding is carried out by Japanese robots manufactured by Tayota.
It is also important to choose the right frame size for yourself. Merida Matts 40 let in 14 to 24 inches. On the manufacturer’s website you can find a table on which there are correspondences of the size of the bike mount with the growth of a person.
Suspension
In terms of depreciation, Merida Matts 40 d refers to the type of hardtail. Translated means that he has a hard ass. This is because the fork is only on the front wheel. Since the bike is designed for cross-country, and not for ski jumping, it simply does not need such depreciation.
Here stands a spring-elastomeric fork from the manufacturer "Santur". This is the standard option for almost all mid-tier bikes. Its power reserve is 100 mm. This will be enough for all beginners and amateurs.
For those who drive on good surfaces more often, a blocker will be helpful. With it, you can adjust the rigidity of the plug or turn it off altogether. This is necessary so that excess energy does not go into the spring. So the cyclist will be easier to accelerate.
Wheels
Here, at Merida Matts 6 40, everything also goes according to the standard scheme: a 26-inch forklift. Wide tires allow you to ride well on loose surfaces. Not bad yet, the rims are double. This design is more durable, so it is less deformed.
The brakes
Like many medium-sized bicycles, Merida Matts 40 md has disc mechanics. Such brakes are not afraid of dirt and other weather conditions. Therefore, they are considered more reliable. Their manufacturer is the Tektro company. A fairly popular model for this kind of bike. The diameter of the disc is 160 mm. A larger one is not needed here.
Transmission
One of the most important parts of a bicycle. Here, Merida was very pleased. The front is standard 3 stars, and the rear 9. A total of 27 speeds. On such models, an already outdated system with 21 gears is usually installed.
The switches themselves, also quite high-quality, are from the Shimano company. Therefore, no one complains about the transmission from this Merida bike.