Merida

eOne-Sixty SL 2026

Current✎Lightweight · EnduroCurrent · 7.3/10iFreshness 7.3/10
How current the bike is — newer chassis, motor and battery score higher. 10 = brand-new, 0 = legacy.

Motor

Bosch Performance Line SX · 55Nm · 600W↗

Battery

Bosch CompactTube 400 · 400Wh

Travel F/R

160/160mm

Wheels

29F / 29R✎

Frame

Full carbon✎

Weight

19.5 kg

Price

From £5,000

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Merida eOne-Sixty SL 2026

From £5,000

The eOne-Sixty SL is Merida's lightweight carbon take on its enduro eMTB, built around the compact Bosch Performance Line SX drive unit. Merida runs the SX at 55 Nm with a 600 W peak and pairs it with a fully integrated, non-removable 400 Wh CompactTube battery, keeping a claimed weight from around 19.5 kg. An optional Bosch PowerMore 250 Wh range extender drops into the front triangle when more range is needed.This is a proper 160 mm front and rear enduro chassis on a full carbon CF4 frame, not a stripped-back lightweight. The geometry is aggressive for the class with a 64 degree head angle, a 78.5 degree seat angle and a 450 mm chainstay across every size. Merida's Agilometer sizing pairs very short seat tubes with long dropper posts, so riders can size up for stability or down for agility, and the seat-stay flip chip allows a mullet 27.5in rear without altering the geometry.The three-trim range spans a wide price spread. The 10K leads with Fox 36 Factory, Float X Factory, SRAM XX Transmission, Maven Ultimate brakes and an FSA carbon wheelset. The 8000 swaps to RockShox Lyrik and Super Deluxe with SRAM GX Transmission and DT Swiss wheels, while the 6000 brings the carbon frame and same motor down to a more accessible price on Marzocchi suspension and a Shimano Deore 12-speed build. Note the 10K is offered in four sizes (Short to XLong) where the 8000 and 6000 add an XShort.

EMTB Forums verdict

The eOne-Sixty SL is Merida's lightweight carbon take on its enduro eMTB, built around the compact Bosch Performance Line SX drive unit. Merida runs the SX at 55 Nm with a 600 W peak and pairs it with a fully integrated, non-removable 400 Wh CompactTube battery, keeping a claimed weight from around 19.5 kg. An optional Bosch PowerMore 250 Wh range extender drops into the front triangle when more range is needed.

This is a proper 160 mm front and rear enduro chassis on a full carbon CF4 frame, not a stripped-back lightweight. The geometry is aggressive for the class with a 64 degree head angle, a 78.5 degree seat angle and a 450 mm chainstay across every size. Merida's Agilometer sizing pairs very short seat tubes with long dropper posts, so riders can size up for stability or down for agility, and the seat-stay flip chip allows a mullet 27.5in rear without altering the geometry.

The three-trim range spans a wide price spread. The 10K leads with Fox 36 Factory, Float X Factory, SRAM XX Transmission, Maven Ultimate brakes and an FSA carbon wheelset. The 8000 swaps to RockShox Lyrik and Super Deluxe with SRAM GX Transmission and DT Swiss wheels, while the 6000 brings the carbon frame and same motor down to a more accessible price on Marzocchi suspension and a Shimano Deore 12-speed build. Note the 10K is offered in four sizes (Short to XLong) where the 8000 and 6000 add an XShort.

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

Descending

Slack 64° head angle, 160mm travel and a long 1253mm wheelbase — composed in the chunk, confident when it gets steep, and stable through fast corners.

Playfulness

Short 450mm rear and a lighter build — easy to pop, manual and throw around.

Size balance

Rear-long with a planted front in Mid (FC:RC 1.78) — easy to weight the front and quick to turn, though it can feel light at the back at real speed.

Technical climbing

Bosch Performance Line SX and a steep 78.5° seat angle keep the weight planted over the front — a proper winch. 600W of peak power and 60Nm of torque.

Best suited toPlayful trail riding — jumps, pumps and tight, techy singletrack.

Easy to throw around; happiest when you're active on the bike.

Watch out forNo major red flags in the Mid geometry.

The numbers are well balanced for its category.

How it stacks up vs other Lightweight · Enduro bikes (from 18 bikes in the database)

Weight19.5 kgabout average weight

Battery400 Whabout average capacity

Motor torque55 Nmabout average torque

Value for money90/100from £5,000 · most Bosch Performance Line SX bikes ~£6,799

⚙️ 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

Merida eOne-Sixty (E8000 / EP8 / new-gen) — what owners actually know

2,370 posts · 506 owners · data through Feb 2026

40Creaks, knocks and bearing wear: scattered, no single cluster · typical onset: From new (assembly) through normal service intervals.

31LEGACY (Shimano E8000 and EP8 eras): motor failures (internals covered in the Shimano E8000 and EP8 owners' reports) · typical onset: Anywhere from a few hundred km to a few years; heat on long climbs is a common trigger.

19LEGACY (E8000 era): external battery cover loss and battery-mount rattle · typical onset: From new on rough terrain.

✓Current generation: an owner who ran a 2024 e160 (EP6) for 18 months then a 2025 e160 (EP801) called both 'brilliant EMTBs' and felt a clear 100W climbing gain…

Inside: the community setup plate · numbered field notes · the used-buyer checklist.

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Geometry · hover a row to highlight the measurement on the bike

	XShort	Short	Mid	Long	XLong
Reach	420 mm	443 mm	466 mm	489 mm	512 mm
Stack	611 mm	616 mm	620 mm	625 mm	629 mm
Seattube	400 mm	410 mm	425 mm	445 mm	465 mm
Chainstay	450 mm	450 mm	450 mm	450 mm	450 mm
Headtube Angle	64°	64°	64°	64°	64°
Seattube Angle (eff)	78.5°	78.5°	78.5°	78.5°	78.5°
Wheelbase	1202 mm	1228 mm	1253 mm	1278 mm	1303 mm
Headtube	100 mm	105 mm	110 mm	115 mm	120 mm
Standover	753 mm	757 mm	761 mm	768 mm	774 mm
Front Centre	752 mm*	778 mm*	803 mm*	828 mm*	853 mm*
FC:RC	1.67	1.73	1.78	1.84	1.90

Trims · 3

	6000 £5,000	8000 £6,750	10K £8,550
Motor	Bosch Performance Line SX · 55 Nm · all trims
Battery	Bosch CompactTube 400 · 400 Wh · all trims
Travel F/R	160/160 mm · all trims
Frame	Carbon (CF4) · all trims
Fork	Marzocchi Z1 eMTB, 160 mm	RockShox Lyrik Select+ eMTB, 160 mm	Fox 36 Float Factory, 160 mm
Shock	Marzocchi Bomber Air, 230x60 mm	RockShox Super Deluxe Select+, 230x60 mm	Fox Float X Factory, 230x60 mm
Headset	Acros ICR Merida Integrated neck with Block Lock · all trims
Stem	Merida Expert eTR II, 40 mm all sizes · all trims
Handlebar	Merida Expert eTR	Merida Expert eTR	Race Face Era
Grips	Merida Expert EC · all trims
Saddle	Merida Comp SL	Proxim Nembo Steel	Proxim Nembo Triox
Seatpost	Merida Comp TR III dropper	Merida Comp TR III dropper	Fox Transfer Factory dropper
Brakes	Shimano Deore M6120, 4-piston	SRAM DB8 Stealth, 4-piston	SRAM Maven Ultimate, 4-piston
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore	SRAM GX Eagle Transmission AXS	SRAM XX Eagle Transmission AXS
Crank	FSA CK-220 wide E-Bike Forged Crankset, with FSA 1x Alloy Spider + Mega Tooth steel chainring	SRAM GX Eagle E-MTB Crank, with SRAM XX Eagle Transmission E-MTB for Bosch chainring	SRAM XX Eagle E-MTB Crank, with SRAM XX Eagle Transmission E-MTB for Bosch chainring
Shifters	Shimano Deore	SRAM AXS Pod Controller	SRAM AXS Pod Ultimate Controller
Cassette	Shimano Deore	SRAM GX Eagle Transmission	SRAM XX Eagle Transmission
Chain	Shimano Deore M6100	SRAM GX Eagle Transmission	SRAM XX Eagle Transmission
Drivetrain	Shimano Deore; FSA CK-220 wide E-Bike Forged Crankset, with FSA 1x Alloy Spider + Mega Tooth steel chainring; Shimano Deore; Shimano Deore; Shimano Deore M6100	SRAM GX Eagle Transmission AXS; SRAM GX Eagle E-MTB Crank, with SRAM XX Eagle Transmission E-MTB for Bosch chainring; SRAM AXS Pod Controller; SRAM GX Eagle Transmission; SRAM GX Eagle Transmission	SRAM XX Eagle Transmission AXS; SRAM XX Eagle E-MTB Crank, with SRAM XX Eagle Transmission E-MTB for Bosch chainring; SRAM AXS Pod Ultimate Controller; SRAM XX Eagle Transmission; SRAM XX Eagle Transmission
Wheels	Merida Expert TR II, Shimano TC500 / Merida Expert TR hubs	DT Swiss HX 1700 (tubeless ready)	FSA SC I30 carbon wheelset
Tyres	Maxxis Assegai (front) / Maxxis Minion DHR II (rear) · all trims
Weight	20.8 kg	20.3 kg	19.5 kg
Price	£5,000	£6,750	£8,550

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