Merida Juliet 7.100 (2015)

The 2015 Merida Juliet 7.100 is a cross-country mountain bike. A good all-rounder, it's an excellent first off-road bike, capable and flexible, happy zipping down singetrack, taking on climbs, splashing through muddy sections and careering down the occasional exhilarating descent. Kit is reliable and stalwart, ready to adapt to circumstances: Shimano provides the clean-shifting drivetrain, Tektro the all-condition, sure-stopping disc brakes, and Merida the light, true alloy wheels. Treads are mixed, offering confident traction on loose dirt or soft sections, with a dense center for hardpack.
A good cross-country bike.