You shouldn’t have to spend a fortune to get a bike that can take on everything from enduro races to epic, big mountain descents or gnarly bike parks. The ONE-SIXTY 500 gets our radical test and award-winning geometry and suspension design in a tough all-aluminium frame package, paired to components that deliver rock-solid performance and ironclad value. A RockShox Domain fork and Deluxe shock can take the rough with the rougher, while the four-piston Shimano brakes and wide-range drivetrain are tough and consistent.
Evolution or revolution? How about both? The ONE-SIXTY is a radical, award-winning design that pushes our hard-hitting enduro platform to new heights. Just as well, because once it’s there it’s ready to rip the longest, toughest descents too. Our proven suspension system uses a flexstay design with an adjustable rocker, so whether you choose to run it as a full 29er (162 mm travel) or mixed 29/27.5” setup (171 mm travel), the geometry is preserved. There’s a radically steep 79° seat tube angle for goat-like climbing and slack 64° head angle plus 170 mm fork to deal with downhill trail chaos. Our AGILOMETER sizing allows riders to run a longer or shorter reach frame independently of their height, while suspension becomes more progressive as you size up, all with long-travel dropper posts. WIRE PORT cable routing plus reliable threaded bottom bracket round out the package, while carbon frames offer on-board tool storage and FidLock magnetic bottle cages.
Merida - One Sixty 500 - 2026
FRAME
- Lite III Aluminium, Next Generation enduro geometry, internal cable routing, long seat post insert depth. Boost axles standard, threaded BB, trail mount and bottle bosses, flip chip for mullet or 29er. max tyre size - 2.5"
SHOCK
- RockShox Super Deluxe
FORK
- RockShox Domain Gold R; Air; 170 mm travel; Tapered; 44mm fork offset; 29.5x2.8" max. tyre size
GEARS
- 12
SHIFTERS
- Front: Shimano SL-MT500-IL, Rear: Shimano Deore M6100
REAR DERAILLEUR
- Shimano Deore M6100; SGS
BOTTOM BRACKET
- Shimano BB-MT-501; 24mm
CHAIN
- KMC X12
CHAINSET
- Shimano Deore MT512; 32 tooth chainset; Crank length: 165mm
CASSETTE
- Shimano Deore M6100; 10-51 teeth; 12 speed
FRONT BRAKE
- Shimano Deore M6120; 4 piston with Shimano RT30; 203mm
REAR BRAKE
- Shimano Deore M6120; 4 piston with Shimano RT30; 203mm
GRIP
- Merida Comp TR
HANDLEBAR
- Merida Comp TR II; material: aluminium; 780mm wide; 35mm rise
STEM
- Merida Expert eTRII; material: aluminium; 35 mm diameter; 0 degree rise; Length: 40mm
HEAD SET
- Acros ICR Merida External neck; Upper and lower IPS sealing
PEDAL
- Not included
SADDLE
- Merida Comp SL; 25% recycled material; V-mount
SEAT POST
- Merida Expert TR II; 34.9mm diameter; in-line; (Xshort-Short) - 150mm, Mid - 170mm, Long - 200mm, Xlong - 230mm seat post travel
WHEEL SIZE
- 29" / 27.5"
RIMS
- Merida Comp TR II; 28mm inner rim width; material: aluminium; Tubeless ready (Stans 30mm tubeless tape installed and valves not included); rear 27.5" up to Size M / L & XL rear 29"
SPOKES
- Double Butted Black stainless w/black nipples
FRONT HUB
- Shimano TC500-B; 110x15mm; 32 spoke; Centerlock
REAR HUB
- Shimano TC500-MS-B; 148x12mm; 32 Spoke; Centerlock
FRONT TYRE
- Continental Kryptotal-F; 29x2.4"; kevlar bead; TR; Enduro casing; Soft compund
REAR TYRE
- Continental Kryptotal-R; (XShort-Mid) - 27.5x2.4", (Long-XLong) - 29x2.4"; kevlar bead; Enduro casing, soft compound
COLOUR
- River Clay (Black)
SEASON
- 2026
OTHER
- Velcromm travelap & Tube Base Mount LITE