as long as I move myself forward a little(put my butt on the nose of saddle)when climb steep hill then totally fine; in fact the BB was too low if using 130mm fork, even at 150mm I sometime had pedal strike but acceptable, when descending 150 fork gave much more confidence, well worth the trade...
Hey Hemi, I actually think it's perfect, my Pike is dual position 120/150 but 99% of time I used 150mm, sometimes I even put a 29x2.6 front wheel on but used 120mm to offset the high front, either way works fine for me. After I owned this merida I hardly ride my Specialized Enduro 165mm travel...
I just have e120 800 for a few weeks, totally 200km ridden, so far very happy, 1st and 2nd photos at Whangamata Ridges, north island, NZ, 3rd at Totara Park Auckland
sure we should ride together next time:) actually I might go to rotorua next weekend depends on weather but with friends so I won't bring the Merida, just a "normal" enduro bike. I set up tubeless with orginal rear wheel (merida rim), it got the tape already, I only add a tubeless valve/sealant...
I"m in Auckland and often ride at woodhill, i'm 170 and pretty happy with medium (I tried a medium e160 felt a little too big for me, decided to go for E120)
Just owned my first e bike, E120 800, rode once, very impressed, I bought medium, just wish a bottle mount and a little shorter seat tube, otherwise everyelse is pretty good, installed Pike 150mm fork