Hi, newbie here.

[peeyjay]

Has anyone purchase 2021 e160 500? Just want to confirm that the dash is a cheap and simple grey lcd with no walk feature and if your bike came with an under seat toolkit as mentioned on Merida website?
Not sure if this is how they come or if mine was changed out before sale.

TIA,
Peeyjay.

 

[Tonybro]

I've bought two 160s (Limited and a 700) in the last few months and both came with good black and white displays, both with walk mode and both with the mini toolkit under the saddle.

 

[peeyjay]

I've bought two 160s (Limited and a 700) in the last few months and both came with good black and white displays, both with walk mode and both with the mini toolkit under the saddle.

Ahh ok. Maybe I just don’t know how walk works. This is my dash. Is yours like this? I didn’t get toolkit so I’ll contact dealer.

 

[Steve38]

Ahh ok. Maybe I just don’t know how walk works. This is my dash. Is yours like this? I didn’t get toolkit so I’ll contact dealer.

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With the E7000 display, when choosing the assist level, to select 'walk' you press and hold the down button until 'walk' is displayed then press and hold the same button again to activate. As soon as you stop pressing the button 'walk' is deactivated

Not sure if it's the same with the 5003 display that you have

Worth a try !

 

[Tonybro]

We have the separated display and controls on our 160s, E7000 so not like your one which appears to be combined unit...

 

[peeyjay]

With the E7000 display, when choosing the assist level, to select 'walk' you press and hold the down button until 'walk' is displayed then press and hold the same button again to activate. As soon as you stop pressing the button 'walk' is deactivated

Not sure if it's the same with the 5003 display that you have

Worth a try !

I'll give it a try. Thanks.

 

[Sheeny10]

Hi
Tool kit under seat comes with the model above the 500 , Merida expert seat comes with tool kit , we got the Merida Comp seat no tool kit ?

 

[Sheeny10]

I also just purchased a Merida e160 500 and gets delivered tomorrow , the display does not have Bluetooth connection too ?only found out after purchase , so no playing with settings for us on the new ep8 motor

 

[jackson500]

Can the display not be updated, i hope it can as I've just ordered a 500, was going to go 700 but got an amazing deal on a 500, enough to upgrade a few things and still come out on top, display and Bluetooth are on the list, also thinking I'll get the Z1 bomber fork as well 4 long panful months to wait tho

 

[peeyjay]

Can the display not be updated, i hope it can as I've just ordered a 500, was going to go 700 but got an amazing deal on a 500, enough to upgrade a few things and still come out on top, display and Bluetooth are on the list, also thinking I'll get the Z1 bomber fork as well 4 long panful months to wait tho

I believe you can replace the display unit. You’ll need to replace the tyres too. I got puncture within the first 5km of riding.

 

[jackson500]

thanks peejay, really? wow that's pretty disappointing, is this a random thing do you think or are the tyres on the 500 just crap from the shop?
what tyres do you recommend? you have a 500? any other tips on what to upgrade, seems like a pretty good bike as delivered, but happy to take advice from someone who isn't selling me things

 

[peeyjay]

thanks peejay, really? wow that's pretty disappointing, is this a random thing do you think or are the tyres on the 500 just crap from the shop?
what tyres do you recommend? you have a 500? any other tips on what to upgrade, seems like a pretty good bike as delivered, but happy to take advice from someone who isn't selling me things

thanks peejay, really? wow that's pretty disappointing, is this a random thing do you think or are the tyres on the 500 just crap from the shop?
what tyres do you recommend? you have a 500? any other tips on what to upgrade, seems like a pretty good bike as delivered, but happy to take advice from someone who isn't selling me things

im no expert but I do some pretty big jumps and gnarly terrain. Original Tyres are rubbish. I put tubeless maxxis assegai on front and minion on rear. Pretty impressed with the tyres I chose. Also there’s an annoying rattle in the new motor. Sounds horrible but that’s just how they are apparently. In hindsight I’d have bought the 700 but the 500 seems good enough for me.

 

[Sammy2905]

Hi there, I recently took delivery of my e160 500 and noticed an intermittent ringing sound while riding and narrowed down to what appears to be the front brake pad occasionally bouncing agaunst the disc. When I took to place of purchase, I was told it was because of the flexibility of the forks and I could upgrade to get rid of it. I’m calling bullshit - anyone else have/heard of this?

 

[Sammy2905]

thanks peejay, really? wow that's pretty disappointing, is this a random thing do you think or are the tyres on the 500 just crap from the shop?
what tyres do you recommend? you have a 500? any other tips on what to upgrade, seems like a pretty good bike as delivered, but happy to take advice from someone who isn't selling me things

I’ve done over 200km on mine so far - no tyre problems.

 

[peeyjay]

Hi there, I recently took delivery of my e160 500 and noticed an intermittent ringing sound while riding and narrowed down to what appears to be the front brake pad occasionally bouncing agaunst the disc. When I took to place of purchase, I was told it was because of the flexibility of the forks and I could upgrade to get rid of it. I’m calling bullshit - anyone else have/heard of this?

No ringing on mine so far. Done 300km. Only noise is motor rattle which apparently is normal. Rear shock seems to be leaking too but dealer reckons it’s normal. I’m calling bullshit on that too.

 

[Juzzawuzza]

Yes, I have the same bike and yes the brakes ring every once in a while. Seems weird but I imagine it’s the pads moving around or the rotors are a bit bendy. Out of interest did people get the charging adapter to charge the battery off the bike with the bike purchase??

 

[Brent8275]

My 700 came with the charging adapter. Very handy as I often charge the battery without the bike when staying in motels etc

 

[Tonybro]

My 2020 160 Limited didn't come with it. My wife's 2021 160 700 did. Very useful.

 

[Flying RV]

I recently bought an eone fourty 500 and it came with the adaptor to charge it out of bike. My brake also makes a the occasional ringing sound but it is at the rear. I have tried adjusting it but to no avail. I putting on the cheap rear wheel that flex when power is put down.

 

[Steve38]

Hi there, I recently took delivery of my e160 500 and noticed an intermittent ringing sound while riding and narrowed down to what appears to be the front brake pad occasionally bouncing agaunst the disc. When I took to place of purchase, I was told it was because of the flexibility of the forks and I could upgrade to get rid of it. I’m calling bullshit - anyone else have/heard of this?

Mine did too
Finned Brake Pads on the 700 catch the wind and ping against the rotors
Just changed to 'normal' pads and the ringing decreased massively

A bit cheaper than a new fork too !