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ONE-SIXTY 5000
A 27.5″ full suspension enduro bike with upper mid-range components.
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| Weight | 31.5 lbs |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 160 / 170mm |
| Fork | RockShox Yari RC |
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | SLX |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'2" – 5'7"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'9" – 6'2"
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Summary
The Merida One-Sixty is a versatile enduro bike that excels in steep and rough terrain, offering plush suspension and impressive braking power. While it's praised for its stability and comfort on descents, some reviews note it can feel sluggish on flatter trails and has a few component-specific drawbacks. Its value and performance in challenging conditions are frequently highlighted.
Supple suspension provides excellent grip
SRAM Code R brakes offer powerful stopping
Plush and comfortable ride on descents
Great value for the specifications
Stable and secure at high speeds
Feels sluggish on flatter trails
Handlebar width may be too narrow for some
Suspension can feel linear and too soft for heavier riders
Short reach and sharp angles feel nervous at speed
Carbon version limited to size L
Merida’s One-Sixty is a beast when pointed down steep, rocky terrain, but can feel somewhat sluggish on flatter trails
BikeRadarThe spec is so impressive, how can we not recommend it?
Flow Mountain BikeThe MERIDA comes very close to the definition of the perfect enduro bike!
Enduro Mountainbike MagazineComposed, silent and capable, the Merida One-Sixty 800 many not have as much travel as the name suggests, but it is still is a great bike for tackling chunky terrain.
MBRThe performance is nothing short of impressive
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Jul 2018
The One-Sixty 600 is the most affordable model in Merida’s 160mm travel range but there are no shortcuts. It’s packing some decent equipment and the performance is nothing short of impressive, though it could stand to lose a bit of weight if I’m being super critical and I’d love to see a compression/climb switch on the rear shock. Merida launch new One-Twenty trail bike for 2019 The best hardtail and full suspension mountain bikes you can buy for under £1500 The ultimate guide to frame materials: what's best for bikes?
Jun 2018 · Alan Muldoon
The switch to aluminium not only expands the range, it also means the Merida One-Sixty now comes in four frame sizes rather than being restricted to three.
Great sizing and spec.
Slow to get going.
May 2018 · Rob Weaver
Not the liveliest or most fun on flatter trails but a total riot when things get steep and rough. Buy if you love hammering down steep, roughed-up trails where you're happy for the bike to do all the work
Supple suspension dishes out loads of grip, great brakes, smooth easy-to-adjust rear shock
Doesn't deliver a particularly lively ride, hard work on flatter trails, bar shape won't be for everyone
Feb 2018 · Christoph Bayer
The MERIDA ONE-SIXTY has already been able to convince us in previous reviews. Back then the bike was held back somewhat by poor componentry choices, but surely this shouldn’t be an issue with a top-of-the-range modes. Or is it? For an overview of the test fleet head to the group test: The Crème de la […]
Feb 2018 · David Hayward
The One-Sixty is Merida’s longest travel full suspension bike, with 160mm of rear travel and a 170mm travel fork. Designed as a big, burly all-mountain rig made for going down...
Jul 2017 · Sean White
A full makeover for this 160mm travel hard hitter
Nov 2016
Merida is one of the largest bike companies in the world; their reach spans 77 countries, and due to decades of presence in Australia, they’re found on just about every trail and road down here too. So, it’s about time they cracked open the lucrative current enduro market with a genuinely competitive offering that may …
All necessary spec for hard riding.
Sleek new frame.
Not too big, it's happy to ride not just race.
Rear shock lacks climbing lockout.
Brake fade on long descents.
| Frame | ONE-SIXTY CFA |
|---|---|
| Fork | Rock Shox Yari RC Air fork with tapered steerer, 170mm travel and 15mm bolt through boost axle standard Travel: 170mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Rock Shox Super Deluxe R New Metric standard Travel: 160mm |
| Headset | FSA NO.57/55E |
| Stem | Merida Expert TR, 3d forged 6061 aluminium, 35mm long, oversize clamp |
| Handlebar | MERIDA Expert TR double butted 6061 aluminium, 20mm rise, 760mm wide |
| Saddle | MERIDA Sport |
| Seatpost | MERIDA Expert Dropper 30.9mm Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | Not included |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano SLX Shadow |
|---|---|
| Crank | Race Face Affect 32 teeth with MRP 1x TR upper chainguard |
| Shifters | Shimano SLX rapid fire, 11 speed |
| Cassette | Sunrace CSMX80, 11 speed, 11-50 teeth |
| Chain | KMC X11-1 |
| Chain Guide | MRP 1X TR upper |
| Brakes | Shimano M500 hydraulic disc, 200mm / 180mm rotor Type: Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano M500 |
| Rims | MERIDA Expert TR, 29mm inner width tubeless ready |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Double Butted Black stainless |
| Front Hub | Boost standard, Sealed bearing 15mm front and Shimano Deore centerlock 12mm rear bolt through axles. |
| Rear Hub | Boost standard, Sealed bearing 15mm front and Shimano Deore centerlock 12mm rear bolt through axles. |
| Tires | Maxxis Minion DHR II TR EXO 3C 2.4" front and Maxxis Minion DHR II TR EXO Dual 2.4" rear |
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