MERIDA GO LITE, BUT NOT LIGHT

eONE-FORTY and eONE-SIXTY full-power e-bikes build on success of analogue models

NEED TO KNOW

Merida have redesigned their e-MTBs to share looks and suspension with the brand’s award-winning enduro and trail bikes. The new eOne-Sixty CF (reviewed on p50), eOne-Sixty Lite and eOne-Forty Lite ranges all use a horizontally-mounted rear shock. Pedalling assistance is provided by Shimano’s latest EP801 motor, with 85Nm of max torque and 600W of peak power; the carbon fibre CF bikes get a 600Wh fixed battery, while the alloy Lite models have a bigger 750Wh power pack, which can be removed. All the bikes can run a 29in or 650b rear wheel. The eOne-Forty models come with 29in wheels at both ends and 143mm of rear-wheel travel, courtesy of a single-pivot swingarm and linkage-actuated shock. Meanwhile, the eOneSixty bikes have a mixed-wheel ‘mullet’ set-up as stock and 174mm of rear-wheel travel, with flexstays used in place of a seatstay pivot.

WHO’S IT FOR?

Anyone wanting the top performance of Merida’s lauded trail and enduro bikes with added pedalling assistance.

KEY STATS

eOne-Forty

Travel: 143mm (with 29in rear wheel; 156mm with 650b), via single-pivot swingarm, seatstay pivot and linkage-actuated shock

Wheels: 29in or 29in/650b

Frame: Aluminium alloy, small to extra-long

Motor/battery: Shimano EP801/750Wh

Geometry (Mid size): 66.5degree head angle, 79.6-degree effective seat tube angle, 471mm reach, 449mm chainstays Pricing: £4,300-£5,300

eOne-Sixty

Travel: 174mm (with 650b rear wheel; 160mm with 29in), via single-pivot swingarm, flexstays and linkage-actuated shock

Wheels: 29in or 29in/650b

Frame: Carbon fibre or aluminium alloy, small to extra-long

Motor/battery: Shimano EP801/600Wh (CF) or 750Wh (Lite)

Geometry (Mid size): 64.4degree head angle, 78.4-degree effective seat tube angle, 459mm reach, 446mm chainstays

Pricing: £6,000-£10,500 (CF), £5,500-£6,000 (Lite)

From: www.merida-bikes.com Available: Now!