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2020 Merida

eONE-SIXTY 5000

A 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension enduro e-bike with upper mid-range components.
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Weight50.5 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionFull, 150 / 160mm
ForkRockShox 35 Gold RL
ShockRockShox Super Deluxe Select+
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 10
GroupsetDeore
MotorShimano 250W 60Nm mid-drive
BatteryShimano 504Wh
BrakesShimano Hydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

25 mph

eONE-SIXTY 5000

26 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
XS

5'1" – 5'6"

SM

5'4" – 5'9"

MD

5'7" – 6'0"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'0" – 6'5"

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Summary

The Merida eOne-Sixty is a versatile enduro eMTB that excels in playful descending and offers controlled power delivery for climbing. Its suspension performance is generally praised for being capable and grounded, though some reviews note the fork can feel overwhelmed under hard use. The bike's design integrates the battery and motor seamlessly, maintaining a sleek profile without overtly signaling its electric nature.

Pros
  • Playful descending characteristics suits a range of trail types

  • Controlled delivery of power helps with ambitious climbing

  • Integrated battery and motor for a slimline package

  • Capable suspension and grounded geometry figures

  • Great looking bike that doesn’t scream ‘powered by electricity’

Cons
  • Dropper post has developed some wiggle over time

  • Two-pot caliper and smaller 180mm disc at the rear may not suffice for long steep descents

  • Fork can feel overwhelmed on fast brutal chatter or exaggerated braking bumps

  • Rear wheel fell apart in some instances

  • EP8 motor burns through battery quicker than similar capacity Bosch-equipped bikes

Key Quotes
Merida has created a great looking bike that doesn’t scream ‘powered by electricity’.
Bike Perfect logoBike Perfect
The eONE-SIXTY's 65.5-degree head angle keeps steering sharp and precise through twistier singletrack.
Bike Perfect logoBike Perfect
No other bike on test manages to combine composure and stability at high-speed, with agility and fun, quite as well as the MERIDA eONE-SIXTY 10K.
E-Mountainbike Magazine logoE-Mountainbike Magazine
Shimano’s new EP8 motor gives a very natural power output, with no surging, but it prefers high revs.
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The absolutely top-drawer build kit does go some way to justifying that price.
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MERIDA eONE-SIXTY 10K in review

Sep 2021 · Rudolf Fischer

Instead of one bike for everyday use and one for your free time, many people are looking for one bike to do everything. That's why we brought the MERIDA eONE-SIXTY 10K, the winner of the all-rounder group test in our sister magazine E-MOUNTAINBIKE, into this test. Does it also cut a good figure while commuting?

Highs
  • Extravagant carbon looks with metallic paint

  • Super sporty bike for hobby and leisure time

  • Premium build for trail use

Lows
  • Minimal everyday accessories

  • Unfamiliar handling for anyone without mountain bike experience

  • Narrow range of applications

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BikeRadar
Merida eONE-SIXTY 10k review (2021)

Aug 2021 · Tom Marvin

Merida’s top-spec electric mountain bike comes dripping with high-end kit, but does this help on the trail?

Highs
  • Very smooth, composed suspension

  • Good handling on a wide variety of trails

  • For the most part, the spec list is second to none

Lows
  • A longer front end would improve performance

  • The front end is pretty high and the seat tube quite tall

  • The light and rear fender don’t add anything to the package

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Enduro Mountainbike Magazine
MERIDA eONE-SIXTY 10K in review - sEriously?

Jun 2021 · Peter Walker

The MERIDA eONE-SIXTY 10K secured victory as the best all-rounder in our big eMTB group test. It’s smooth, precise and incredibly fast but still conveys huge amounts of confidence thanks to its good-natured handling, managing to combine apparent opposites. But where does it stand against the analogue competition?

Highs
  • Very wide range of applications

  • Fast, safe and fun for everyone

  • Perfect spec

  • Flawless integration of the Shimano system

Lows
  • Loud clunking noise from inside the EP8 motor

  • Long seat tube

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Bike Perfect
Merida eONE-SIXTY 9000 review

Dec 2020 · Graham Cottingham

For 2021, Merida’s eOne-Sixty 9000 comes equipped with Shimano’s EP8 motor and a Fox 38 fork, but is this enough of a performance boost?

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MBR
Merida eOne-Sixty 8000 review - MBR

Dec 2020 · Danny Milner

The new Shimano EP8 e-bike motor has just hit the market and the new Merida eOne-Sixty 8000 is the first e-bike to get it.

Highs
  • A blast to ride. Smooth, unobtrusive motor.

Lows
  • Rear wheel fell apart. Basic fork.

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EMTB Forums
2020 Merida eOne-Sixty 8000 review

Jul 2020 · Knut

The steering is so sharp on the Merida eOne-Sixty 8000. We were seeking out every little ledge and potential jump on the trails.

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Flow Mountain Bike
The Merida eOne-Sixty vs The Norco Sight VLT 29er

Jun 2020

Wil Dives Into A Battle Of Long Travel e-MTBs Over the past 12 months, Norco & Merida have been going absolutely full-pelt with their electric

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E-Mountainbike Magazine
MERIDA eONE-SIXTY 10K in Review

Dec 2019 · Felix Stix, Robin Schmitt, Jonas Müssig

As the name suggests, the MERIDA eONE-SIXTY 10K comes with a hefty € 10,000 price tag. How does it compare to the even more expensive S-Works Levo?

Highs
  • Outstanding on the descents

  • Agile yet composed

  • Super quiet: no chain slap or cables rattling

Lows
  • No skid plate

  • Wheelset too fragile for aggressive use

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

eONE-SIXTY CFA, material: carbon, 150mm suspension travel, 29/27.5" wheelsize, 148x12mm axle standard, intube, max. 504 Wh

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

Fork

Rock Shox 35 Gold RL, Air, 160mm suspension travel, Tapered, 51mm fork offset

Travel160mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Rock Shox Super Deluxe Select+, platform

Travel150mm

Bottom Bracket

included

Headset

MERIDA 1901

Handlebar

MERIDA Expert eTR, material: aluminium, 780mm width, 20mm rise

Saddle

MERIDA Comp CC, V-mount, incl. MERIDA minitool

Seatpost

MERIDA COMP TR, 30.9mm diameter, 0mm setback, XS/S 100mm travel seatpost - M/L/XL 125mm travel seatpost

TypeDropper

Pedals

VP, VPE-537

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Deore Shadow+

Crank

Shimano CRE70-B, 34 teeth, Shimano FC-E8000

Shifters

Shimano Deore

Cassette

Shimano HG500, 11-42 teeth, 10 speed

Chain

CNHG54

Brakes

Shimano MT-520, 4 piston

TypeShimano Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

MERIDA EXPERT TR, 29mm inner width, material: aluminium, Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves not included)

Spokes

Black stainless

Front Hub

Shimano Deore, 110x15mm width front hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock

Rear Hub

Shimano Deore, 148x12mm width rear hub, 36 spoke holes, Centerlock

Tires

Maxxis Assegai, 29x2.5 ", fold, 3C EXO+

Electric Components
Motor

Shimano E7000, 60Nm

Battery

Shimano E8035, 504Wh

Display

Shimano SC-E7000

Accessories
Fenders

C093-02F + C093-02R

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