Merida MATTS 7. 80 Review

Merida MATTS 7. 80 Review

Merida MATTS 7. 80 Review

Price: 849 €
category: Beginners-Bike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Weight: 13,4 kg
Wheel Size: 27,5"
Travel Front: 120 mm
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • superb frame
  • in this price range, it posesses a higher quality fork than the competition
  • 25 years warranty
  • with 13,4 kg lighter than comparable bikes
  • competitors ride better in the downhills
  • uphill a bit sluggish
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Merida MATTS 7. 80 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Beginners-Bike up to 1000 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 849 €.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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XS
S
M
L
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Wheelsize
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27,5
27,5
27,5
27,5
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-
Stack
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602
607
618
628
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-
Reach
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372
380
392
399
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Top Tube Length
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536
546
561
571
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-
Seat Tube Length
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343
381
432
470
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Seat Tube Angle
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74,5
74,5
74,5
74,5
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-
Head Tube Length
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95
100
110
120
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Head Tube Angle
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69,5
69,5
70
70
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-
Bottom Bracket Drop
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65
65
65
65
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
-
-
-
-
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Chainstay Length
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430
430
430
430
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Wheelbase
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1039
1050
1060
1071
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Standover Height
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582
612
664
694
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Specification
  • Frame MATTS 7. SPEED II, 135x9mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket standard
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork SR Suntour XCR 32; air spring
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 453%
  • Drivetrain 2x10
  • Gear Lever Shimano Deore; 11 s
  • Front Derailleur Shimano Deore
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore; 10 s
  • Crank KURBEL Shimano Deore M-4100-2, 36-26 teeth
  • Cassette Shimano Deore; 10 s; 11-36
  • Chain KETTE KMC X10
  • Brake Set Shimano MT 200
  • Brake Rotors 160/160
  • Rims Merida CC
  • Front Hub Shimano HB-TX505, QR
  • Rear Hub Shimano HB-TX505, QR
  • Tires Front Merida K 1080 ; Wire Bead (not foldable); 2,2
  • Tires Rear Merida K 1080 ; Wire Bead (not foldable); 2,2
  • Saddle MERIDA Sport comfort
  • Seat Post MERIDA CC , material: aluminium, 15mm setback
  • Stem  MERIDA CC
  • Handle Bar  MERIDA COMP CC, 660
  • Handle Bar Width 660
  • Head Set STEUERSATZ FSA NO.10P Neck15

Expirience with the Merida MATTS 7. 80

Ludwig Döhl You are looking for a bike for on long tours with lots of trails use? Then look no further and check out the MATTS 7. 80. On the scale, the Merida MATTS 7. 80 with 13,4 kg looks good. Most Downcountry-Bike in the price range until under 1000 Euro are heavier. The 430 mm short chainstays make for playful handling. The relatively high front allows you to sit upright in the saddle. If you love flying down steep, rocky and loamy trails, the Merida Downcountry-Bike doesn't really suit you. Other manufacturers build Downcountry-Bike in the same price range that are more focused on descends. An argument still remains extremely strong: compared to the competitors in the same price segment, Merida spec significantly better brakes. The guarantee of 25 years proves that Merida puts a lot of trust in its products. Check the size chart exactly before buying: the Merida MATTS 7. 80 sizing runs small.

About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.