Recent content by InspectHerWheels

I got the bike with the longest name the Cube Hybrid Stereo HPC SL 27.5 bike. It was a demo bike with 240km on it when I got it. They serviced it and put sealant in the tyres and it was a cashless swap with the Merida. It is a very sound bike and I like the Bosch motor. It also fits in the boot...

I got another bike mechanic to examine my bike. He determined that the steering limiter or knock block is working as designed but also broken as designed. 99 bikes agreed to a full refund. The manager got down a Merida 140 to see if I was interested saying it didn't have the knock block. It did...

I use my Led Lenser Xeo for night riding and that means I can see into corners which and get light wherever I want it. I don't have it on 2000 lumens, 1000 Lumens is enough for off road at night. The E115 is a well designed light but I agree it isn't powerful enough as a sole light, as a second...

Hi Doug, You are right and yes I am prepared to wait and it could be some months. I will see what happens first. If I had to sell it, I guess I would get a near new price which is another option.

Hi Gordon, Thanks for the useful advice. I am taking the bike to Bikeforce in Woodvale. Honestly, I find it hard to belief that they simply installed it incorrectly. Another person on the thread said it resulted in him falling doing a U-turn. Does your steering block move, that is mobile? That...

Well, the headlight cable did get damaged hence a replacement was required of the E115 Lezyne headlight. I got advice from the Consumer Credit Legal Service here in Perth and got some good advice. I will ask for a refund on the bike most likely as it is unsafe and I'm getting an opinion on it...

They kind of read me... Hi Grant Mike here. Just following on from our conversation on the phone yesterday regarding removing the knock block from your bike. I've spoken with the team at Merida and they're happy for us to remove it. They do advise against it though and warn that it may...

Can anyone comment on how the steering block works that is supposed to prevent the wiring through the steering stem getting damaged? I got told today not to put my bike in the boot... The bike caused one quite serious accident already due to this block being set such I didn't make a low speed...

Just an update on the fork block and the accident. It was uneventful. I got the bike back, the fork block now is positioned properly so it is symmetrical and block the forks from going into the frame without interfering with the system. The computer is smashed and the headlight isn't working...

Thanks. I did smash the computer so the EM800 and switch kit is arriving, November 11th. I can't read the display now but the computer still works. I will leave it to 99Bikes to figure it out. It is interesting that this block just moves when it loosens. It doesn't sound like great design but...

Hi Brent, Thank you for your reply. I went up to the bike shop and just said to fix it rather than remove it. I have to assume that it doesn't obstruct steering in any way when it is 'normal' and functioning correctly. I was just a bit inexperienced to not pick up my steering issue as unsafe...

I'm still talking to the bike shop about the fork block 'feature'. Can anyone just tell me what the normal behaviour is? I got my bike delivered with this lock behaving, as described in previous posts, and it is dangerous. I asked the bike shop to remove it then got a lengthy email about the...

Hi Renan, I'm not sure if it is 'broken as designed'...if it is then I will get the bike shop to remove it, as it is unsafe. It sounds like this should be part of a general recall for Merida if others think it is unsafe and what I experience is 'normal'. The bike shop seem to think it is a...

Hi, I don't know how a fork block should perform but I would guess it kicks in left/right symmetrically at around 90 degrees from straight ahead. The shop pronounced it a defect caused by the crash but I explained it had always been there in the month or so I had the bike. Depending on the...