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Merida

Bikes like the pros ride (but slightly more affordable*) from Bianchi, Merida, Focus, Lapierre, Scott and BMC

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Six bikes like the pros ride

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Six more affordable pro bikes

In the first Six Affordable Pro Race Bikes feature we gathered together six bikes that are cheaper versions of the bikes raced by the professionals, and here are another six. In most cases, the frames are based very closely on those ridden by the likes of Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish, but with a few changes so they're not quite as eye-wateringly expensive. No, these bikes aren't cheap, but they're more affordable than a 100% pro-level race bike.

Pro bikes from Gent Wevelgem classic

Team Sky's Pinarello DogmaK, Lampre's new Merida Ride endurance bike and lots more

Taipei Cycle bike porn from Cervélo, Colnago, Giant, Merida, Focus…

A look back at the show's most interesting bikes

Taipei International Cycle Show: Merida’s new Ride SL breaks cover

Team Lampre-Merida's new bike for taking on the cobbles

First ride: Merida Ride Carbon 95

A new £2,000 endurance bike with a largely Shimano Ultegra spec

Pro bike: Lampre Merida’s Merida Scultura SL

Merida’s Head of Design Juergen Falke shows us around the team bike…

Pro bikes: Team Lampre-Merida's new Warp TT bike

The time trial bike Team Lampre-Merida will ride this year

Merida Scultura SL Team

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Merida Scultura SL Team

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£6000.00

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The Merida Scultura SL Team is the bike that Team Lampre-Merida are racing on in 2013, and it's an outstanding ride. Light, stiff, comfy and super fast, it'll be a force to be reckoned with on the WorldTour this year. If the price has you running for the hills, there are much cheaper Scultura models in the range too.

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Merida

Merida Cyclo Cross 4

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Merida Cyclo Cross 4

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£999.99

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Merida Cyclo Cross 2013

The Merida Cyclo Cross 4 is a disc equipped cyclo cross bike, with eyelets and time tested designs that make it into an appealing option as a winter trainer, especially once you see the £999 asking price.