The Merida ETMO takes the excellent eOne-Eighty DNA and builds and affordable, Bosch-powered, 160mm travel ebike.
Simpler manufacturing techniques help keep Merida’s new ETMO ebike in a price bracket in the realms of sensibility. Their all-alloy construction is inspired by the eOne-Eighty but with a kinematic and geometry suited for a shorter travel application.
It would be easy enough to claim that the ETMO is just an eOne-Eighty with a shorter stroke shock, but that isn’t the case. With a view to offering a price-focused ebike, Merida have used advanced castings to make the parts of the frame that usually require an extra welding process, far simpler. The downtube and motor mounts are now a single piece, as are the seat tube and top pivot. The downtube also goes on a bit of a diet thanks to the integrated battery mounts within the downtube.
Like the eOne-Eighty, the ETMO is an MX-wheeled, Bosch-powered ebike. The differences beyond the simpler construction is travel, kinematic and geometry. You get 160mm travel at both ends with either a CX or PX Bosch motor. The former putting out 100Nm and 750W peak power, the latter at 90Nm and 700W. These are fed by Powertube batteries of 540, 600 or 800Wh capacity.
The range is made up of six bikes, the ETMO 800, 700, 500, 500 Pro, 400 and 400 Pro. The ETMO 400 kicks things off at £3,650, with the ETMO 800 setting you back £5,250.
Geometry
The Merida ETMO is available in Short, Mid, Long and XLong.
Reach on the Mid is 450mm with a seat tube of 405mm. Head angle is 65 degrees with a seat tube angle of 78.5 degrees. Chainstays are 446mm with a wheelbase on the Mid of 1231mm.
Merida ETMO models
Merida ETMO 800
Key features:
- Marzocchi Bomber Z eMTB 160mm fork
- Marzocchi Bomber Air
- Shimano XT Linkglide 11-speed drive
- Bosch Performance Line CX motor
- Bosch PowerTube 800 battery
- Shimano XT 4-piston brakes
- Shimano TC500 hubs on Reynolds 309 Enduro Comp rims
- MERIDA EXPERT TR II dropper
- £5,250.00 RRP
Merida ETMO 700
Key features:
- Rock Shox Psylo Silver RC eMTB 160mm fork
- Rock Shox Deluxe Select shock
- SRAM Eagle 70 12-speed drive
- Bosch Performance Line CX motor
- Bosch PowerTube 600 battery
- SRAM DB6 Stealth brakes
- Shimano TC500 hubs on Reynolds 309 Enduro Comp rims
- MERIDA EXPERT TR II dropper
- £4,600.00 RRP
Merida ETMO 500 Pro
Key features:
- SR Suntour Zeron 36X 140mm fork
- SR Suntour Edge X shock
- Shimano CUES U6000 10-speed drive
- Bosch Performance Line CX motor
- Bosch PowerTube 800 battery
- SRAM DB4 Stealth brakes
- Shimano TC500 hubs on Merida Comp TR II rims
- MERIDA EXPERT TR II dropper
- £4,400.00 RRP
Merida ETMO 500
Key features:
- SR Suntour Zeron 36X 140mm fork
- SR Suntour Edge X shock
- Shimano CUES U6000 10-speed drive
- Bosch Performance Line PX motor
- Bosch PowerTube 600 battery
- SRAM DB4 Stealth brakes
- Shimano TC500 hubs on Merida Comp TR II rims
- MERIDA EXPERT TR II dropper
- £3,900.00 RRP
Merida ETMO 400 Pro
Key features:
- X-Fusion Migo 34 140mm fok
- X-Fusion O2 Pro shock
- Shimano CUES U4000 10-speed drive
- Bosch Performance Line CX motor
- Bosch PowerTube 800 battery
- SRAM DB4 Stealth brakes
- Shimano TC500 hubs on Merida Comp TR II rims
- MERIDA EXPERT TR II dropper
- £4,100.00 RRP
Merida ETMO 400
Key features:
- X-Fusion Migo 34 140mm fok
- X-Fusion O2 Pro shock
- Shimano CUES U4000 10-speed drive
- Bosch Performance Line PX motor
- Bosch PowerTube 600 battery
- SRAM DB4 Stealth brakes
- Shimano TC500 hubs on Merida Comp TR II rims
- MERIDA EXPERT TR II dropper
- £3,650 RRP
