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    Merida Ebig 500 diary

    120 miles in still really happy with the bike but yesterday i found that a chain link has become stiff. This felt initially like gears slipping so tried to sort it out at the rear mech meaning that now the gears will need sorting once the chain jas been fixed. Ordered me a new xt chain from...
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    Merida Ebig 500 diary

    Just been out for a quick ride with the Mrs and found a bit of an issue with the bike. At the first sign of a hill she ends up on it and i end up on hers. Trust me a 100kg fat lad on a grey and pink small Scott Contessa mtb is quite a sight, roughly akin to if Bowser had a come ng out ceremony...
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    Merida Ebig 500 diary

    Only managed a short ride on it as the battery was flat maybe arounf 5 miles and pretty much all of that off road. The forks seem quite good and the rear is quite still so i may use the dropper post after all! You can definitely tell that it is another level up from the Mondraker ePrime but...
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    Merida Ebig 500 diary

    will try to keep this updated as much as possible and should anyone have any questions please ask and i will do my best to answer. Currently sat at home awaiting delivery today of my brand new Merida Ebig 500 bike. This has been a bit of a trial by fire as i originally ordered a Mondraker...