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5. The rear shock
5.0 Application and intended use
The MERIDA full-suspension models are
designed for different application areas.
Permissible total weight for all suspension
bikes: bike 120 kg (rider and baggage
together).
Ninety Six
– for fastest forward movement
in cross-country races. Designed to provide
a maximum of weight saving with compro-
mises, however, in view of stability, durability
and load capacity. This model is intended to
be used mainly for efficient, fast rides in com-
petitive races on terrain which is not paded.
It is not suitable for heavy riders (with bag-
gage, as the case may be), jumps, drops and
highspeed downhill riding with heavy loads
on the material, downhill races, free riding,
dual slalom and trick rides.
Mission
– for efficient forward movement in
mountainbike races and marathons. Slightly
limited in stability and durability. This model
is intended to be used mainly for fast rides
on varying terrain. It is not suitable for overly
heavy riders (with baggage, as the case may
be), jumps, drops and highspeed downhill
riding with heavy loads on the material,
downhill races, free riding, dual slalom and
trick rides.
TM
(Trans-Mission) – all mountain usage,
for classical touring with excellent uphill and
downhill features. Comfortable and light
weight design, however always with compro-
mises between light and stable/durable. This
model is intended to be used mainly for long
and extended rides on a varying terrain. Not
suitable for jumps and drops, downhill races,
free riding, dual slalom and trick rides.
