eONE-SIXTY 10K
A 29″ / 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension enduro e-bike with ultra high-end components.
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£10,500($13,296)Weight | 48.9 lbs |
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Frame | Carbon |
Suspension | Full, 174 / 170mm |
Fork | Fox Factory Float 38 |
Shock | Fox Float X2 Factory |
Wheels | 29″ / 27.5″ Carbon |
Drivetrain | 1 × 12 Electronic |
Groupset | XX Eagle Transmission, X01 Eagle AXS |
Motor | Shimano 85Nm mid-drive |
Battery | 600Wh |
Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
Seatpost | Dropper |
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Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.
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View ComparisonMar 2024 · Richard Owen
Rich Owen tests the fourth incarnation of Merida's alloy e-MTB and it's by far the most capable version yet
Sorted 170mm suspension setup
Well balanced and confidence inducing ride
Tough trail/all-mountain componentry
750Wh battery with optional 360Wh range extender
Lifetime guarantee on the frame
25kg+ weight is up there with the heaviest around
Capable rather than lively
Mar 2024 · Cory Benson
3 all-new Merida eOne-Sixty & eOne-Forty eMTBs reshape mountain ebikes with lighter weight, bigger range & more travel in carbon or alloy...
Mar 2024 · Knut Nes
Launched back in 2017, the original Merida eOne-Sixty was a revolution to me. New, compact motor designs allowed manufacturers such as Merida to design a frame with sensible chainstay length and bottom bracket drop. This did wonders for handling...
Mar 2024 · Danny Milner
With a split range, the latest Merida eOne-Sixty takes a two-pronged approach with the aim of satisfying two distinct e-bike customers. The eOne-Sixty CF goes after the rider seeking less weight and more agility with a smaller battery that’s fully enclosed in the carbon frame, while the eOne-Sixty Lite takes the monster truck approach with big travel and as much range as possible from the 750Wh removable battery and gargantuan 360Wh range extender. Only Merida has inexplicably chosen to make this strategy as confusing as possible to potential customers in the market for the best electric mountain bike. Neither bike has 160mm travel, and the heavy bike is called ‘Lite’. And it’s this, ahem, stout 26.1kg (29kg with range extender!) model that I’m covering here. To find out more about the 22kg eOne-Sixty CF models, read our news story and range overview. Merida eOne-Sixty 875 Need to know Alloy frame with 174mm of travel Shimano EP801 motor powered by 750Wh removable battery Flexstay back end deletes one pivot and simplifies manufacturing Five frame sizes, all with MX wheels (29in front, 27.5in rear) Frame design While the previous eOne-Sixty used a carbon front triangle with a faux-bar back end, vertical shock and rocker link, the new bike mirrors the latest Merida analogue models, with its FAST design. The shock has moved beneath the top tube and the seatstay pivot has been eliminated completely. Instead, Merida has engineered flex into the tubes, regardless of whether they are carbon (on the eOne-Sixty CF) or alloy (on the eOne-Sixty Lite). In that respect, that makes the brand something of an outlier, as most brands restrict their flexstay designs to short-travel XC applications, where the weight savings can be significant. Saving 150g on a 26kg e-bike is neither here nor there, so the explanation here is more about reducing complexity, eliminating components, and reducing costs in manufacturing and assembly. Merida is completely committed to its P-Flex design, and outspoken about its durability, saying that ‘the lack of the rear pivot has no impact on the longevity and robustness of the frame’. And it backs that statement up with a lifetime guarantee and category 4 (enduro/all-mountain) approval. All Merida eOne-Sixty models are built as mullet bikes – something the brand was an early adopter of with the gen 2 bike – but a flip chip at the upper link lets owners run a 29in rear wheel without screwing up the geometry. In that respect it’s more of a compensator than an adjuster, with rear travel being reduced to 160mm with the larger wheel. Motor and battery Merida has also offset the shock to the non-driveside, and rotated the piggyback to the driveside, to increase clearance inside the front triangle. Not only for a bottle and cage, but Merida’s massive 360Wh range extender. A 3kg behemoth of a power pack that, once installed, takes the battery capacity up to 1,110Wh, the weight up to 29kg, and makes the bike look weirdly similar to the original 2017 eOne-Sixty …Continue reading »
• Excellent suspension
• Low standover and wide size range
• Durable Shimano Linkglide drivetrain
• Adjustable dropper post
• Huge potential battery capacity
• Heavy
• Confusing nomenclature
• Uncomfortable saddle
• Front light is pointless
• Hard to see precise battery state with Shimano display
Mar 2024 · Seb Stott
The name is a carry-over from the unassisted One-Sixty, which uses a similar suspension system but ships 29" wheels by default, giving it 160 mm of travel out the box.
Mar 2022 · Jonas Müssig
In 2021, the MERIDA eONE-SIXTY 10K secured victory in our huge eMTB group test. This year, the defending champion remains unchanged and is determined to secure victory for a second year running. But was the eONE-SIXTY 10K able to defend its title against the hottest eMTB of 2022? Read the full review to find out.
Good all-rounder
Intuitive handling
Flawless spec
Restricted freedom of movement downhill
Cable management at the rear
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?
Extravagant carbon looks with metallic paint
Super sporty bike for hobby and leisure time
Premium build for trail use
Minimal everyday accessories
Unfamiliar handling for anyone without mountain bike experience
Narrow range of applications
Aug 2021 · Tom Marvin
Merida’s top-spec electric mountain bike comes dripping with high-end kit, but does this help on the trail?
Very smooth, composed suspension
Good handling on a wide variety of trails
For the most part, the spec list is second to none
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
Frame | eONE-SIXTY CF4 III, material: carbon, 174 mm suspension travel, 29x2,6" max. wheelsize, 148x12 mm axle standard, intube BB Standard: STEPS, Press Fit Hanger Standard: UDH |
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Fork | Fox 38 Factory eMTB+, Air, 170 mm suspension travel, Tapered, 44 mm fork offset, 29x2.6" max. wheelsize Travel: 170mm Spring Type: Air |
Shock | Fox Float X2 Factory, 2 Pos Lever Travel: 174mm Spring Type: Air |
Bottom Bracket | STEPS, press-fit |
Headset | Acros ICR MERIDA INTEGRATED neck w/ Blocklock |
Stem | MERIDA EXPERT eTR II, material: aluminium, 35 mm diameter, 0° stem angle, Supernova mount, 40 mm all sizes |
Handlebar | MERIDA TEAM TR II, material: carbon, 800 mm width, 20 mm rise |
Saddle | PROXIM W400 T2.0, V-mount adapter, incl. MERIDA minitool |
Seatpost | MERIDA TEAM TR II, 34.9 mm diameter, 0 mm setback, all sizes 30-230 mm travel seatpost Type: Dropper |
Pedals | VP VPE-527 |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM XX Eagle Transmission AXS |
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Crank | SRAM XX Eagle Transmission E-MTB for Steps, 36 teeth |
Shifters | SRAM AXS Pod Controller |
Cassette | SRAM XX Eagle Transmission, 10-52, 12 speed |
Chain | SRAM XX Eagle Transmission, Flattop |
Brakes | SRAM Code Ultimate Stealth, 4 piston Type: Hydraulic Disc |
Rims | DT Swiss Spline HXC1501 spline 30 boost, 110x15 mm width front hub, 148x12 mm width rear hub, 30 mm inner width, Centerlock, microspline, material: carbon, Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves included) |
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Front Hub | MERIDA EXPERT TR, including removeable lever, 6/4 mm allen key |
Rear Hub | MERIDA EXPERT TR, including removeable lever, 6/4 mm allen key |
Tires | Front: Maxxis Assegai, 29x2.5", fold, TR EXO+ 3C MaxxGrip, Rear: Maxxis DHR II, 27.5x2.4", fold, 3C DD MaxxTerra |
Disc Rotors | SRAM HS2, 220 mm, 200 mm |
Motor | Shimano EP801, 85Nm |
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Battery | Trendpower Internal Battery 600 Wh |
Display | Shimano SC-EM800 |
Lights | Lezyne E-Bike Power STVZO E115, reverse MERIDA Custom Mount / Lezyne LED Femto USB STVZO |
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Last updated May 13