eOne-Sixty SL 2026
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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 · 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* |
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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