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ONE-TWENTY 400
A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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£1,900($2,548)| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 120 / 130mm |
| Fork | Suntour XCR Air |
| Shock | Suntour |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | Deore |
| Brakes | Tektro Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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Summary
The Merida One-Twenty is a versatile and affordable cross-country bike that excels in both climbing and descending, offering a balanced ride with modern geometry and efficient suspension. Its neutral handling and well-considered component choices make it a competent all-rounder, though it can be a bit heavy and the tires may lack grip in certain conditions. The bike is praised for its value, simplicity, and capability across various trail types.
Competent climber and fun descender
Affordable and versatile for various trail types
Modern capable geometry
Well-performing suspension
Efficient pedalling and fast tyres
A bit heavy
Maxxis Forekaster tires lack bite in wet conditions
Internal cable routing may increase maintenance costs
SRAM DB8 brakes a little underwhelming
The One-Twenty proved to be a plucky little bike to ride and had a go at riding anything put in front of it.
Bike PerfectIt’s clearly a bike that can handle everything from your local singletrack loops to a full-on underbiking on technical enduro track.
BikerumorAgile handling and progressive suspension make this a do-it-all bike.
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Nov 2023 · Tom Marvin
Merida’s mid-travel trail bike has been built for versatility
Efficient pedalling and fast tyres
Long and low geometry ensures confident handling
Progressive suspension
Harsh front end and average brakes
Fairly weighty
Oct 2023 · Cory Benson
Merida's new 2024 affordable alloy trail One-Twenty is a solid value mountain bike, so we race tested its limits at the UK's EX Enduro...
Sep 2023 · James Watkins
Merida’s 130mm travel One-Twenty (yes, you read that correctly) aims to be the bike of the people, offering an up-to-date, do-it-all platform at a reasonable cost
Competent climber and fun descender
Neutral characteristics for all-around biking
Hassle-free component package
Lifetime frame warranty
A bit heavy
Maxxis Forekaster tires lack bite to push downhill limits
SRAM DB8 brakes a little underwhelming
Sep 2023 · Seb Stott
It's still called the One-Twenty, but this aluminum trail bike now has 130mm of travel front and rear.
Sep 2023 · Ross Demain
The latest Merida One-Twenty boosts the travel to 130mm and uses P-FLEX suspension system for simple and light performance.
Aug 2020 · Christoph Bayer
No other bike impressed us as much on the descents as the MERIDA ONE-TWENTY. Unfortunately, it still wasn't able to beat the competition or come out on top in this group test. What's the catch?
Tremendous fun on flowing trails
Amazingly capable for so little travel
Clean cockpit and sophisticated spec
Seat tube angle too slack
Rims are missing tubeless tape and they dented very easily
Inconsistent noise of the rear hub is annoying
Jul 2020
Merida has built an absolutely ripping trail bike in the One-Twenty, and one that is bursting with value for money. It isn't perfect, but we still reckon this is one of the best trail bikes currently on the market. See why in for our long-term review of the 2020 Merida One-Twenty 700.
Such a zingy, energetic ride quality
Incredibly well balanced handling
Smooth and active suspension
Tough, confidence-inspiring front end
The bomber SLX groupset
Maxxis Minion DHR II front tyre is a winner
Water bottle clearance
You'll need to BYO rim tape and valves to go tubeless
Rear hub sounds a bit shit
Jul 2019 · Alan Muldoon
By using wheelsize specific frames for the size S and M bikes, Merida gives riders the option of 27.5in or 29in wheels on the two smallest sizes.
Solid and fast
Needs a dropper post and better tyres
| Frame | ONE-TWENTY LITE, 120mm suspension travel, material: aluminium, 29 wheelsize, 148x12mm axle standard, BB92 bottom bracket standard, MUK 33 Hanger BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | SR Suntour XCR34 LOR, Air, 130mm suspension travel, Tapered, lockout, 51mm fork offset Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | SR Suntour Unair TR LOR8, lockout Travel: 120mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano MT500-PA pressfit |
| Headset | FSA NO.47/50 |
| Stem | MERIDA COMP CC, material: aluminium, 31.8mm diameter, 7° stem angle, 60 mm |
| Handlebar | MERIDA EXPERT CC, material: aluminium, 740mm width, 10mm rise |
| Saddle | MERIDA COMP SL, V-mount |
| Seatpost | MERIDA COMP TR, 30.9mm diameter, 0mm setback, S: 100mm travel seatpost - M: 125mm travel seatpost - L/XL: 150mm travel seatpost Type: Dropper |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore M5100 Shadow+, SGS |
|---|---|
| Crank | Shimano Deore M5100, 32 teeth, 170 mm-S, 175 mm-M up |
| Shifters | Shimano SL -MT500-L / Shimano Deore M5100 |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M5100, 11-51 teeth, 11 speed |
| Chain | KMC X11 |
| Brakes | Tektro M275, 2 piston Type: Tektro Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | MERIDA COMP CC, 20mm inner width, material: aluminium |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Black stainless |
| Front Hub | Shimano MT400-B, 110x15mm width front hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock, 148x12mm width rear hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock |
| Rear Hub | Shimano MT400-B, 110x15mm width front hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock, 148x12mm width rear hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock |
| Tires | Front: Maxxis Rekon, 29x2.4", wire, Rear: Maxxis Rekon, 29x2.4", wire |
| Disc Rotors | Shimano RT10, 180 mm |
First added September 21
Last updated June 3
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