{"id":584304,"date":"2026-08-14T08:20:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T08:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/584304\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T08:20:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T08:20:18","slug":"merida-speeder-is-reborn-as-a-flat-bar-gravel-bike-with-50mm-clearance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/584304\/","title":{"rendered":"Merida Speeder is reborn as a flat-bar gravel bike with 50mm clearance"},"content":{"rendered":"

Merida has redesigned the Speeder, but says it has retained the bike’s simplicity and versatility. Previously a fitness hybrid bike, the new Speeder increases the tyre clearance to 50mm from 35mm, equipping it for use as a flat-bar gravel bike, as well as for commuting duties on poor surfaces. Prices start at \u00a3800 \/ \u20ac900.<\/p>\n

There are step-through and classic frames, the latter now with an increased slope to the top tube, and there are two frame grades.<\/p>\n

The AL-A frame used in the top-spec, \u00a31,500, Speeder 500 has a more finished look with smoothed welds and is equipped with a carbon fork that\u2019s shared with the Silex II<\/a> drop-bar gravel bike. The AL-C frame used for the Speeder 300, 200 and 100 is less finished to keep the bike prices down and these specs are fitted with an alloy fork.<\/p>\n

\"\"The Speeder 500 frame has smooth welds and there’s cable routing into the front of the head tube. <\/p>\n

Other changes include a narrower 27.2mm seatpost for a smoother ride and a slacker head tube angle, now 71 degrees for all but the XS frame, for off-road stability.\u00a0<\/p>\n

With the specced 45mm tyres, the Speeder can also be fitted with mudguards for all-weather use. Although no specs come with these, Merida will sell a Speeder EQ kit, which you can purchase separately to add mudguards, a rear rack and a frame lock mounting point.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Lower-spec frames have less weld smoothing and are fitted with an alloy fork. <\/p>\n

In keeping with the gravel orientation, most specs are now 1x and there\u2019s a collection of bag mounts, with bolts on the fork legs of the Merida 500, as well as the underside of the rear of the top tube for all specs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The top-spec bike has a mixed SRAM 12-speed groupset, while other specs are Shimano-equipped, with 11-speed or 9-speed CUES options, as well as the less frequently seen 8-speed Essa<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

All specs come with hydraulic disc brakes and 23mm internal-width wheels to support the wider tyres.<\/p>\n

Merida Speeder specs and prices
\n\"\"The top-spec Speeder 500 has a mixed SRAM drivetrain and a carbon fork with bag mounts. <\/p>\n

The new Speeder will be available in four models, in top-tube and step-through variants. There are five men\u2019s sizes, from XS to XL, as well as XS, S and M women\u2019s sizes.<\/p>\n

Merida Speeder 500<\/p>\n

Frame: Speeder AL-A IV
\nFork: Silex II CF2 carbon
\nGroupset: SRAM Apex XPLR 12-speed mechanical \/ Eagle shifters \/ Rival crankset
\nGearing: 42T, 11-44T
\nWheelset: Merida Expert SL III on Joytech hubs
\nTyres: Schwalbe G-One Allroad 45mm
\nBrakes: Tektro Orion M6020 hydraulic disc
\nSRP: \u00a31,500 \/ \u20ac1,699<\/p>\n

Merida Speeder 300<\/p>\n

Frame: Speeder AL-C IV
\nFork: Speeder AL
\nGroupset: Shimano CUES U6000 11-speed mechanical \/ Merida Expert TR II crankset \/ SunRace cassette
\nGearing: 42T, 10-50T
\nWheelset: Merida Comp SL III on Shimano hubs
\nTyres: Schwalbe G-One Comp 45mm
\nBrakes: Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc
\nSRP: \u00a31,000 \/ \u20ac1,150<\/p>\n

Merida Speeder 200<\/p>\n

Frame: Speeder AL-C IV
\nFork: Speeder AL
\nGroupset: Shimano CUES U4000 9-speed mechanical \/ SunRace cassette
\nGearing: 40\/26T, 11-36T
\nWheelset: Merida Comp SL II on Shimano hubs
\nTyres: Kenda Piedmont 45mm
\nBrakes: Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc
\nSRP: \u00a3850 \/ \u20ac975<\/p>\n

Merida Speeder 100<\/p>\n

Frame: Speeder AL-C IV
\nFork: Speeder AL
\nGroupset: Shimano Essa U2000 8-speed mechanical\u00a0
\nGearing: 40T, 11-45T
\nWheelset: Merida Comp SL II on Shimano hubs
\nTyres: Kenda Piedmont 45mm
\nBrakes: Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc
\nSRP: \u00a3800 \/ \u20ac900<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Merida has redesigned the Speeder, but says it has retained the bike’s simplicity and versatility. Previously a fitness…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":584305,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[85,46,125],"class_list":["post-584304","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-il","tag-israel","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/584304","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=584304"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/584304\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/584305"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=584304"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=584304"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=584304"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}