Merida ONE-SIXTY 700 Review

Merida ONE-SIXTY 700 Review

Price: 4199 €
category: Enduro
Frame Material: Aluminium
Weight: 16,65 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 170 mm
Travel Rear: 171 mm
Model Year: 2023
  • Minitool under the saddle
  • barely visible wires
  • good value for money
  • strong in the descents
  • 25 years warranty
  • with 16,65 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 700 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 4199 €.

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 Marzocchi Z1
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper FOX Float X Performance
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano SL -MT500-IL / Shimano XT
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano SLX M7100 Shadow+
  • Crank Race Face Aeffect
  • Cassette Shimano Deore M6100; 10-51 teeth
  • Chain KMC X12
  • Brake Set Shimano SLX M7120 4 piston
  • Brake Rotors 203/203
  • Rims MERIDA EXPERT 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 EXPERT SL
  • Seat Post MERIDA TEAM TR
  • Stem MERIDA EXPERT eTRII
  • Handle Bar MERIDA TEAM TR
  • Handle Bar Width 780
  • Head Set MERIDA 8158

Expirience with the Merida ONE-SIXTY 700

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. Especially in extremely steep terrain, this combination makes for smooth handling. Due to the interplay of a relatively long top tube and a low stack, the riding position is sporty. With a total weight of 16,65 kg, the ONE-SIXTY 700 is one of the heavier Enduro that you get for under under 4500 Euro. Another strong argument needs to be mentioned: the coherent geometry and the grippy tires will make you smile all the way to the bottom of the descent. The guarantee of 25 years proves that Merida is behind 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.