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Last year, Merida revitalized its line up of trail and enduro bikes with the launch of the 2023 Merida ONE-SIXTY and ONE-FORTY, the former of which we review here in the 6000 Model which retails at £4,600 (€5,760). While the two are built around the same front and rear triangles, different shock and fork specs switch their intention between trail and enduro, respectively.
As the name suggests, the ONE-SIXTY supports the most rear wheel travel, coming in at 162mm when rolling on a 29″ wheelset, and 171mm when set up in a mixed wheel configuration; i.e. a 29″ front wheel and a 27.5″ rear wheel. Indeed, all 5 frame sizes can switch between those two configurations. The Extra Short, Short and Mid sizes are shipped 29″/27.5″, while the Long and Extra Long sizes are shipped with a complete 29″ wheelset. All photos taken by Finlay Anderson We were pretty excited about this bike when it launched. Save for the headset-routed cable routing, everything about it seemed to be right on the money; the kinematic’s leverage curve is tailored to each frame size, the dropper seat post is infinitely adjustable between 30mm and 230mm, there is a frame storage compartment, plenty of room for a decent size water bottle inside the front triangle, and the geometry is bang-up-to-date.
And, the price isn’t silly. 2023 Merida ONE-SIXTY – The Tech Details
The 2023 Merida ONE-SIXTY delivers its […]
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