{"id":49276,"date":"2026-03-10T16:28:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T16:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/?p=49276"},"modified":"2026-03-11T15:42:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T15:42:24","slug":"inside-pon-bike-hq-all-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/inside-pon-bike-hq-all-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Pon Bike HQ: All You Need To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/633726977_1206783351655717_7512750908104826134_n-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49286 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/633726977_1206783351655717_7512750908104826134_n-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/633726977_1206783351655717_7512750908104826134_n-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/633726977_1206783351655717_7512750908104826134_n-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/633726977_1206783351655717_7512750908104826134_n-1.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/1024;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, Merlin have been lucky enough to pay a visit to one of our suppliers, Pon Bike. They keep us stocked with some of our favourite brands, including Santa Cruz, Reserve and Cerv\u00e9lo. Here\u2019s what went on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-bit-about-pon-bike\">A bit about Pon Bike<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/634265785_1206783314989054_7194761485504404900_n-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49281 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/634265785_1206783314989054_7194761485504404900_n-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/634265785_1206783314989054_7194761485504404900_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/634265785_1206783314989054_7194761485504404900_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/634265785_1206783314989054_7194761485504404900_n.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/1024;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Spanning over almost every cycling discipline, <a href=\"https:\/\/pon.bike\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/pon.bike\/\">Pon Bike<\/a> is seen as one of the strongest supply chains in the biking industry. While we only saw their UK distributor, they are in fact a global brand, spanning multiple continents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-visit\">The visit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/633451338_1206783251655727_2665441806922182038_n-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49280 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/633451338_1206783251655727_2665441806922182038_n-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/633451338_1206783251655727_2665441806922182038_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/633451338_1206783251655727_2665441806922182038_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/633451338_1206783251655727_2665441806922182038_n.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/1024;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From Merlin, members of staff across different departments took the trip to Yorkshire to check out their Sheffield-based shop. There, we were given a tour around their showroom as well as behind the scenes. With each model, we received an insight into the brand itself, understanding how each bike differs according to its specific use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-santa-cruz\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/brand\/santacruzbikes\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/brand\/santacruzbikes\/\">Santa Cruz<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/633756900_1206783388322380_3459502390741848012_n-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49279 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/633756900_1206783388322380_3459502390741848012_n-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/633756900_1206783388322380_3459502390741848012_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/633756900_1206783388322380_3459502390741848012_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/633756900_1206783388322380_3459502390741848012_n.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/1024;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite only being a recent addition to our stock, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/brand\/santacruzbikes\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/brand\/santacruzbikes\/\">Santa Cruz<\/a> has been a favourite among our customers. During our visit to Pon Bike HQ we received exclusive looks over the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/search?w=santa+cruz+blur\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/search?w=santa+cruz+blur\">Blurs<\/a>, which have been particularly popular here at Merlin. Santa Cruz\u2019s new Valla also featured during the trip, as we got to know their new and improved battery and motor system. The tour even included a look at downhill racer Laurie Greenland\u2019s custom world championships V10 as seen above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cervelo\">Cerv\u00e9lo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/633689722_1206783271655725_4259035278635535993_n-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49283 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/633689722_1206783271655725_4259035278635535993_n-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/633689722_1206783271655725_4259035278635535993_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/633689722_1206783271655725_4259035278635535993_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/633689722_1206783271655725_4259035278635535993_n.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/1024;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Road bikes are what we know Cerv\u00e9lo for best for, however, our trip to their shop in Sheffield gave us a look over some of their other bikes, too. These included both gravel and TT bikes; models of bikes we are hoping to be able to supply soon. A look over these bikes soon gets you wanting one; not only are they some of the lightest but also some of the most innovative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To find out more about what we supply at Merlin, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, Merlin have been lucky enough to pay a visit to one of our suppliers, Pon Bike. They keep us stocked with some of our favourite brands, including Santa Cruz, Reserve and Cerv\u00e9lo. Here\u2019s what went on. 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