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eONE-SIXTY 500
A 29″ / 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension enduro e-bike with upper mid-range components.
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| Weight | 23.8 kg |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Full, 150 / 160mm |
| Fork | RockShox 35 Gold RL |
| Shock | RockShox Deluxe Select+ |
| Wheels | 29″ / 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | Deore |
| Motor | Shimano 85Nm mid-drive |
| Battery | Shimano 630Wh |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
156cm – 166cm
163cm – 174cm
171cm – 182cm
179cm – 189cm
185cm – 195cm
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Summary
The Merida eOne Sixty is a highly praised enduro eMTB, known for its smooth and composed suspension, excellent handling, and the powerful Shimano EP8 motor. It excels in providing a balanced ride quality, with a supple suspension feel that offers great traction on climbs and stability on descents. Despite some minor issues like motor noise and a relatively short reach, it's celebrated for its versatility and performance across a wide range of trails.
Smooth and composed suspension
Excellent handling on a variety of trails
Powerful and refined Shimano EP8 motor
Good balance in geometry and stability
Versatile performance across different terrains
EP8 motor can produce a rattling noise
Relatively short reach for larger sizes
Front end could be longer for improved performance
Battery capacity display could be more detailed
The rear wheel seems glued to the ground, generating traction in places where you wouldn’t think traction was possible.
BikeRadarThe new EP8 motor is easier to control at maximum power.
EMTB ForumsA master in all categories. The MERIDA eONE-SIXTY 700 strikes a fine balance between composure and agility.
E-Mountainbike MagazineThe best eMTB of 2021
Enduro Mountainbike MagazineMerida has taken an already excellent bike and, with the new EP8 drive unit and some good kit tweaks, improved it.
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Jun 2022 · Mike Hunger
The MERIDA eONE-SIXTY is a true evergreen and now wants to secure victory in our 2022 budget group test. The new eONE-SIXTY 975 enters the race with a Shimano EP8 motor and bigger battery than its predecessor, offering 750 Wh capacity!
Fun and fast for everyone
Confidence-inspiring
The spec is suitable for everyday use as well as for trail riding
Flimsy skid plate
Loveless cable routing (swingarm)
Lacks sex-appeal
Sept 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
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?
Very wide range of applications
Fast, safe and fun for everyone
Perfect spec
Flawless integration of the Shimano system
Loud clunking noise from inside the EP8 motor
Long seat tube
Jan 2021
For 2021, the wildly popular Merida eOne-Sixty has been updated with more power, more range, and more capability. How much better is it than the previous version? We got one in to find out - read on for our 2021 Merida eOne-Sixty 9000 review.
Superb all-round handling
Plush and active suspension performance
Mullet setup and sticky front tyre allows you to rail turns
The EP8 motor is smooth, quiet, responsive and intuitive
Tougher tyres are a welcome addition
Bristling with nice finishing details
Rattling noise from the EP8 motor
Integrated Lezyne light is neat, but not suited to off-road use
It's heavier and more expensive than last year's bike
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?
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.
A blast to ride. Smooth, unobtrusive motor.
Rear wheel fell apart. Basic fork.
Nov 2020
Merida has updated their longest travel eOne-Sixty for 2021 with the all-new Shimano EP8 drive unit and a higher capacity battery. It delivers more power and range with refined performance and control, but it's the changes to the spec elsewhere that really let it fly, uphill and down. Buyer's guide: electric mountain bikes - all you need to know about e-bikes Big Read: Racing e-bikes at the EX Enduro; how much difference does a motor make Shimano STEPS EP8 e-bike drive system gets more torque and range The big news here is the brand-spanking new Shimano EP8 drive system.
| Frame | eONE-SIXTY LITE III, material: aluminium, 150mm suspension travel, 27.5x2.8" max. wheelsize, 148x12mm axle standard, intube, max. 630 Wh BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded |
|---|---|
| Fork | Rock Shox 35 Gold RL, Air, 160mm suspension travel, Tapered, 51mm fork offset, 29x2.8" max wheelsize Travel: 160mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Rock Shox Deluxe Select+ Travel: 150mm |
| Bottom Bracket | included |
| Headset | MERIDA-8152 |
| Stem | MERIDA EXPERT eTRII, material: aluminium, 35mm diameter, 0° stem angle, GoPro & Supernova mount, 40 mm all sizes |
| Handlebar | MERIDA EXPERT eTR, 780mm width, 20mm rise |
| Saddle | MERIDA COMP CC, V-mount |
| Seatpost | MERIDA COMP TR, 30.9mm diameter, 0mm setback, XS 100mm travel seatpost - S/M 125mm travel seatpost - L/XL 150mm travel seatpost Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | VP VPE-537 |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore RDM5100 11 |
|---|---|
| Crank | Shimano CRE70B, 34 teeth, Shimano FCEM600 |
| Shifters | Shimano SL -MT500-IL / Shimano Deore M5100 11 |
| Cassette | Shimano M5100, 11-51 teeth, 11 speed |
| Chain | HG601-11 |
| Brakes | Shimano M4100, 4 piston Type: Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | MERIDA COMP TR, 29mm inner width, material: aluminium, Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves not included) |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Black stainless |
| Front Hub | Shimano MT400-B, 110x15mm width front hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock, 148x12mm width rear hub, 36 spoke holes, Centerlock |
| Rear Hub | Shimano MT400-B, 110x15mm width front hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock, 148x12mm width rear hub, 36 spoke holes, Centerlock |
| Tires | Front: Kenda Regolith, 29x2.4", wire, Rear: Kenda Regolith, 27.5x2.6", wire |
| Disc Rotors | Shimano RT30 / Shimano RTEM300, 203 mm |
| Motor | Shimano EP8, 85Nm |
|---|---|
| Battery | Shimano E8036 630Wh / E8035 504Wh XS |
| Display | Shimano SC-E5003 |
| Charger | Shimano EC-E6002, 2A charging current |
| Lights | LEZYNE E-BIKE POWER STVZO E115, reverse MERIDA Custom Mount / USB REAR Light CG-214RG |
|---|---|
| Fenders | C093-02F + C093-02R |
First added 2 September
Last updated 10 April
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