Merida ONE-SIXTY 500 Review

Merida ONE-SIXTY 500 Review

Price: 3399 €
category: Enduro
Frame Material: Aluminium
Weight: 16,68 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 170 mm
Travel Rear: 171 mm
Model Year: 2023
  • Minitool under the saddle
  • barely visible wires
  • 25 years warranty
  • there are better groupsets
  • with 16,68 kg unfortunately a bit heavy
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Merida ONE-SIXTY 500 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Enduro up to 4500 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 3399 €.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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XSHORT
SHORT
MID
LONG
XLONG
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Wheelsize
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29 / 27,5 Mullet
29 / 27,5 Mullet
29 / 27,5 Mullet
29
29
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Stack
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615
615
615
625
638
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Reach
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415
442
470
498
525
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Top Tube Length
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535
562
589
621
653
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Seat Tube Length
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400
410
425
445
470
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Seat Tube Angle
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79
79
79
79
79
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Head Tube Length
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95
95
95
105
120
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Head Tube Angle
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64
64
64
64
64
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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7
7
7
27,5
27,5
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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581
581
581
581
581
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Chainstay Length
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434
434
434
438
438
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Wheelbase
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1188
1215
1242
1275
1308
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Standover Height
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727
730
737
736
776
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Specification
  • Frame ONE-SIXTY LITE III; 171mm suspension travel mullet / 162mm suspension travel 29"; aluminium; 29x2.5" max. wheelsize; 148x12mm axle standard; BSA bottom bracket standard
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork Shox Yari RC
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper Rock Shox Deluxe Select+
  • Gearrange 455%
  • Drivetrain 1x11
  • Gear Lever Shimano SL -MT500-IL / Shimano Deore M5100
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore M6100 Shadow+
  • Crank Race Face Ride
  • Cassette Shimano Deore M5100; 11-51 teeth
  • Chain KMC X11
  • Brake Set Shimano Deore M6120 4 piston
  • Brake Rotors 203/203
  • Rims MERIDA COMP TR; 29mm inner width
  • Tires Front Maxxis Assegai TR DD 3C MaxxGrip; 29x2.5"
  • Tires Rear Maxxis DHR II TR DD 3C MaxxTerra; 27.5x2.4" XS/S/M 29x2.4" L/XL
  • Saddle MERIDA COMP SL
  • Seat Post MERIDA EXPERT TR II
  • Stem MERIDA EXPERT eTRII
  • Handle Bar MERIDA TEAM TR
  • Handle Bar Width 780
  • Head Set MERIDA 8158

Expirience with the Merida ONE-SIXTY 500

Ludwig Döhl For 2023 Merida has completely revised its enduro. The independent rear end concept with closed frame triangle and the impressive design show: The Taiwanese take the gravity segment more seriously than ever. The flat 64 degree head tube angle of the Merida ONE-SIXTY 500 oozes self-assurance, especially in challenging terrain. The combination of a long top tube and low stack value will make you sit sporty on the ONE-SIXTY 500. If you set great value on high-quality shifting system there are other Enduro 3399 Euro with higher quality components. When viewing the 16,68 kg, its apparent: there are lighter Enduros in this price range. But let´s not forget: The geometry shows the know-how of the Merida engineers. For 3399 Euro , other manufacturers deliver geometries with less potential. The guarantee of 25 years proves that Merida puts a lot of trust in its products.

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.