Descending
74
Slack 64.4° head angle, 174mm travel and a long 1244mm wheelbase — composed in the chunk, confident when it gets steep, and stable through fast corners.
Merida
eONE-SIXTY 2024
Discontinued✎Full Power · GravityLegacy · 1.7/10iFreshness 1.7/10
How current the bike is — newer chassis, motor and battery score higher. 10 = brand-new, 0 = legacy.
How current the bike is — newer chassis, motor and battery score higher. 10 = brand-new, 0 = legacy.
Motor
Shimano EP801 · 85Nm · 600W↗
Battery
Trendpower Internal Battery 600 Wh
Travel F/R
170/174mm
Wheels
MX or 29F / 29R✎
Frame
Full carbon✎
Weight
22.2 kg
Price
From £6,000
From £6,000
EMTB Forums verdict
The 2024 Merida eONE-SIXTY is the brand's full-power carbon enduro flagship, built on the CF4 III chassis with 170 mm up front and 174 mm at the rear. It pairs Shimano's EP801 drive unit with an integrated 600 Wh Trendpower battery and an optional 360 Wh range extender, so you can run it light or long. Merida's flexstay FAST kinematic and AGILOMETER reach-based sizing (XShort to XLong) carry straight over from the analogue ONE-SIXTY.
Geometry is firmly modern enduro: a 64.4 degree head angle across every size, seat angles around 78.3 to 78.5 degrees, a consistent 446 mm chainstay and reach stepping from 419 mm to 499 mm. A flip chip lets you swap the standard MX (29in front, 27.5in rear) setup for full 29in without upsetting the numbers, and the 30 to 230 mm travel-adjustable dropper effectively lets you tune frame feel between agile and stable.
The three carbon builds span a wide spread. The 10K goes all-in with Fox 38 Factory, Float X2 Factory and SRAM XX Transmission for 22.2 kg and a 10,500 pound price. The 7000 takes a hard-wearing Fox Performance and Shimano XT LinkGlide route, while the 6000 is the value pick on RockShox Domain and SRAM NX. All three share the same frame, motor, battery and geometry, so the choice comes down to budget and spec rather than ride character.
Geometry read
What the numbers mean on the trail
Computed from this bike's geometry, spec and build kit — reach, wheelbase, chainstay, head and seat angles, travel, motor, weight and the fork/tyre/brake spec — and worked out per size, because a fixed chainstay can make an S and an XL feel very different.
Size
Playfulness
45
A fair bit of pop, but happiest on flowing trail rather than trials moves.
Size balance
98
Rear-long with a planted front in Mid (FC:RC 1.79) — easy to weight the front and quick to turn, though it can feel light at the back at real speed.
Technical climbing
80
Shimano EP801 and a steep 78.4° seat angle keep the weight planted over the front — a proper winch. 600W of peak power and 85Nm of torque — a strong full-power motor.
Rewards commitment; it should feel calmer as the speed rises.
The numbers are well balanced for its category.
How it stacks up vs other Full Power · Gravity bikes (from 117 bikes in the database)
Weight22.2 kg1.6 kg lighter than average
Battery600 Wh120 Wh below average
Motor torque85 Nm18 Nm below average
Value for money50/100from £6,000 · most Shimano EP801 bikes ~£5,999
⚙️ Adjustable geometry: this frame has a high/low setting — low drops the BB and slackens the head angle for more descending stability; high lifts the BB and steepens slightly for clearance and a perkier, more playful feel.
Computed from geometry + spec, not a paid review. Scores are guidance, not gospel.
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OWNERS’ REPORT
Geometry · hover a row to highlight the measurement on the bike
| XShort | Short | Mid | Long | XLong | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 419 mm | 439 mm | 459 mm | 479 mm | 499 mm |
| Stack | 624 mm | 628 mm | 633 mm | 637 mm | 642 mm |
| Seattube | 400 mm | 410 mm | 425 mm | 445 mm | 465 mm |
| Chainstay | 446 mm | 446 mm | 446 mm | 446 mm | 446 mm |
| Headtube Angle | 64.4° | 64.4° | 64.4° | 64.4° | 64.4° |
| Seattube Angle (eff) | 78.5° | 78.5° | 78.4° | 78.4° | 78.3° |
| Wheelbase | 1199 mm | 1221 mm | 1244 mm | 1266 mm | 1288 mm |
| Headtube | 100 mm | 105 mm | 110 mm | 115 mm | 120 mm |
| Standover | 776 mm | 770 mm | 765 mm | 760 mm | 755 mm |
| Front Centre | 753 mm* | 775 mm* | 798 mm* | 820 mm* | 842 mm* |
| FC:RC | 1.69 | 1.74 | 1.79 | 1.84 | 1.89 |
Trims · 3
6000 £6,000 | 7000 £7,000 | 10K £10,500 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor | Shimano EP801 · 85 Nm · all trims | ||
| Battery | Trendpower Internal Battery 600 Wh · 600 Wh · all trims | ||
| Travel F/R | 170/174 mm · all trims | ||
| Frame | Carbon (eONE-SIXTY CF4 III) · all trims | ||
| Fork | Rock Shox Domain RC E-MTB (170 mm) | Fox 38 Performance eMTB+ (170 mm) | Fox 38 Factory eMTB+ (170 mm) |
| Shock | Rock Shox Super Deluxe Select | Fox Float X2 Performance | Fox Float X2 Factory |
| Headset | Acros ICR MERIDA INTEGRATED neck w/ Blocklock · all trims | ||
| Stem | MERIDA EXPERT eTR II · all trims | ||
| Handlebar | MERIDA EXPERT eTR | MERIDA EXPERT eTR | MERIDA TEAM TR II |
| Grips | MERIDA EXPERT EC · all trims | ||
| Saddle | MERIDA EXPERT SL | PROXIM W400 T2.0 | PROXIM W400 T2.0 |
| Seatpost | MERIDA EXPERT TR II (travel-adjustable dropper) | MERIDA TEAM TR II (30-230 mm travel-adjustable dropper) | MERIDA TEAM TR II (30-230 mm travel-adjustable dropper) |
| Brakes | Sram DB8, rotors Sram CenterLine | Shimano XT, rotors Shimano RT64 / Shimano RT-EM600 | Sram Code Ultimate Stealth, rotors Sram HS2 |
| Rear derailleur | Sram NX Eagle | Shimano XT M8130 LinkGlide 11 | Sram XX Eagle Transmission AXS |
| Crank | Shimano FC-EN600, FSA 1x Steel Megatooth Chainring | Shimano FC-E8150, FSA 1x Steel Megatooth Chainring | Shimano FC-EN900, Sram XX Eagle Transmission E-MTB for Steps chainwheel |
| Shifters | Limotech RM10 (For Sram mmX) / Sram NX Eagle 12 | Shimano SL-MT500-IL / Shimano XT M8130 | Sram AXS Pod Controller |
| Cassette | Sram PG-1210 Eagle | Shimano LG700 | Sram XX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | Sram SX Eagle | Shimano LG500 | Sram XX Eagle Transmission |
| Drivetrain | Sram NX Eagle; Shimano FC-EN600, FSA 1x Steel Megatooth Chainring; Limotech RM10 (For Sram mmX) / Sram NX Eagle 12; Sram PG-1210 Eagle; Sram SX Eagle | Shimano XT M8130 LinkGlide 11; Shimano FC-E8150, FSA 1x Steel Megatooth Chainring; Shimano SL-MT500-IL / Shimano XT M8130; Shimano LG700; Shimano LG500 | Sram XX Eagle Transmission AXS; Shimano FC-EN900, Sram XX Eagle Transmission E-MTB for Steps chainwheel; Sram AXS Pod Controller; Sram XX Eagle Transmission; Sram XX Eagle Transmission |
| Wheels | MERIDA EXPERT TR II rim, Novatec SL-TEAM D041SB-B15 / D462SB-S3S-B12-11S hubs | MERIDA EXPERT TR II rim, Shimano XT hubs | DT Swiss Spline HXC1501 spline 30 boost wheelset, MERIDA EXPERT TR hubs |
| Tyres | Maxxis Assegai (front) / Maxxis DHR II (rear) · all trims | ||
| Weight | 23.1 kg | 23 kg | 22.2 kg |
| Price | £6,000 | £7,000 | £10,500 |
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