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 - 2024
FRAME
- Lite 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 Deluxe Select+; platform
FORK
- RockShox Domain R; Air; 170mm travel; Tapered; 44mm fork offset; Max tyre size: 29 x 2.8"
GEARS
- 12
SHIFTERS
- Shimano Deore M6100 and Shimano SL-MT500-IL dropper post lever
REAR DERAILLEUR
- Shimano Deore M6100 Shadow+; SGS
BOTTOM BRACKET
- Shimano BB-MT-501; 24mm
CHAIN
- KMC X12
CHAINSET
- Shimano MT512; 32 tooth chainset with Merida Expert TR chainguide; crank length: 170mm all sizes
CASSETTE
- Shimano Deore M6100; 10-51 teeth; 12 speed
BRAKE LEVER
- Shimano Deore M6120
FRONT BRAKE
- Shimano Deore M6120; 4 piston hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano RT30; 203mm rotor
REAR BRAKE
- Shimano Deore M6120 4 piston hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano RT30 203mm rotor
GRIP
- Merida Expert EC
HANDLEBAR
- Merida Expert TR II; aluminium; 780mm wide; XS/S 18mm rise; M/L/XL 30mm rise
STEM
- Merida Expert eTRII; aluminium; 35mm diameter; 0 degree rise - Stem length: 40mm (all sizes). GoPro & Supernova mount point.
HEAD SET
- Acros ICR external neck; Upper and lower IPS sealing
PEDAL
- Not included
SADDLE
- Merida Comp SL with V-mount
SEAT POST
- Merida Expert TR II; 34.9mm diameter; in-line; Drop: 150mm (XS/S), 170mm (M), 200mm (L/XL)
WHEEL SIZE
- 29" / 27.5"
RIMS
- Merida Comp TR II; 28mm inner rim width; aluminium; Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves not included); Rear 27.5" for XS/S & M, 29" for L & XL
SPOKES
- Double Butted Black stainless
FRONT HUB
- Shimano TC500-B; 110x15mm; 32 spokes; Center lock
REAR HUB
- Shimano TC500-MS-B; 148x12mm, 32 spokes; Center lock. With Merida Comp TR axle including removable lever, 6mm allen key
FRONT TYRE
- Maxxis Assegai; 29" x 2.5"; Kevlar bead, folding; TR 3C MaxxGrip
REAR TYRE
- Maxxis DHR II; 27.5" x 2.4" for XS/S & M; 29" x 2.4" for L & XL; Kevlar bead, folding; TR DD 3C MaxxTerra
COLOUR
- Gold
SEASON
- 2024