Merida Matts TFS 500 (2013)

There are many good reasons for choosing a carbon hardtail. But there are also a lot of equally good reasons for selecting a model with aluminium frame. Because aluminium bikes are far from being “old-school” or “boring” – especially when they are made by MERIDA: During “Hydroforming”, hot oil pushes the frame blank under high pressure (working from inside to the outside) into exciting shapes. So thanks to this production process, all MATTS LITE models show their most beautiful side. And not entirely by chance, these aluminium hardtails base on the geometry of our high-end carbon model O.NINE. This states clearly: A MATTS LITE is a race bike eager to take its pilot into the top flight on challenging courses. Two model versions for 2013, each with 100 mm suspension travel.