Off the back of their ever popular full carbon models, Merida have dropped alloy versions of the eOneForty and eOneSixty e-bikes.
Looking to broaden the price range of their do-it-all 140mm and 160mm e-bikes, Merida have released full aluminium-framed models of their eOneForty and eOneSixty bikes.
Merida eOneForty Limited
Key features:
- 29″ front, 27.5″ rear wheel
- Rockshox 35 Gold RL fork 140mm fork
- Rockshox Deluxe Select+ shock
- Shimano SLX/XT 12 speed drive
- Shimano E8000 motor
- Shimano MT500 brakes
- Merida Comp TR dropper
- £4,300 RRP
- Merida-Bikes.com
Much carries over from the more expensive eOneForty and eOneSixty models that makes the bikes so popular. The mullet configuration continues, aiming to provide the steamrolling capabilities of a 2.6″ 29er, and the lively feel of the smaller 27.5″ wheel out the back.
Shimano E8000 motors and E8035 batteries provide the power, with the latter integrated into the frame, much like the higher spec models, with the battery accessible and removeable in the same way.
In reality the bikes are very much the same, with only fork and rear wheel travel changing. The fork is an identical Rockshox 35 Gold RL, just with the travel being 140mm or 160mm depending on the model. Rear wheel travel is changed by simply altering the stroke of the shock.
There’s more info on the Merida eOneForty LTD here on Merida’s website.
Merida eOneSixty Limited
Key features:
- 29″ front, 27.5″ rear wheel
- Rockshox 35 Gold RL fork 160mm fork
- Rockshox Deluxe Select+ shock
- Shimano SLX/XT 12 speed drive
- Shimano E8000 motor
- Shimano MT500 brakes
- Merida Comp TR dropper
- £4,500 RRP
- Merida-Bikes.com
S, M, L and XL models are available for the eOneSixty, with the shorter travel eOneForty gaining an XS size.
The M eOneSixty sports a matching 440mm reach with the same length seat tube. The 160mm fork on the eOneSixty gives a 65.5 head angle and is mated to a 75.5 degree seat tube angle.
Reach and seat tube lengths are clipped for the eOneForty at 429.5 and 420mm respectively, while angles gain a degree at 66.5 and 76.5.
There’s more info on the Merida eOneSixtyy LTD here on Merida’s website.
