Yeah but no-one said that they make bad bikes did they
I'd definitely think about getting one as a second bike - they're excellent value for money and they're good bikes (apart from the 7 and a half grand nonsense)....
It's true Canyon sell here, and the spec they manage is crazy, fow forks, full xt etc. The press for them is pretty much the same as for the Merida above, solid spec if unexciting, yet they reide well.