Merida One-Sixty and One-Forty Review: Is the Hype Real? Bike of The Year 2023

[@seansamurai1981]

Got the 160 6K myself, in long and I'm nearly 6'2, didnt even need to adjust the Team TR seatpost, I just dropped it slightly in the frame and run it at full height when not playing. It climbs so well in the saddle, goes down almost like a downhill bike and for me inspires a lot of confidence, especially when the going gets fast

[@ThangHua-i5j]

Im looking at a 160 because i race enduro. But i have a tight budget and will only be able to afford one bike. I was just wondering in the 160 was still playful and agile enough at slower speeds and on less steep trails which are tighter and twistier.

[@ajackofspades]

Are you saying Long was the best choice? Im usually an XL, 6ft2 as well. But the sizing for the one-sixty suggests I get a long?

[@seansamurai1981]

@ajackofspades you can do long or X-long. It's really down to riding style. Slightly shorter for the playful stuff or slightly longer for the enduro performance

[@ThangHua-i5j]

Im looking at a 160 because i race enduro. But i have a tight budget and will only be able to afford one bike. I was just wondering in the 160 was still playful and agile enough at slower speeds and on less steep trails which are tighter and twistier.

[@noelfezza]

Great review guys. Thank you for the loan of that very Merida 140. I can confirm the thing absolutely shreds. Incredible bit of kit

[@2wheelsonly_]

Thanks dude! buzzing that you had a great time riding it 🙂

[@stevied653]

Great review! I’m awaiting delivery of my 160 however what’s the rear slx hub like? Is it silent? I would prefer it not to be silent 😂

[@RotormanMTB]

Um, great bikes no question )_ I own the Big Trail 500 (2021) and can vouch for there frame - tough as. However, I do question the lifetime warrantee though. In Australia at least they only warrantee the new 140\160s for 5 years.

[@2wheelsonly_]

Hey buddy, Lifetime warranty applies to all models which aren't Category 5 rated (Majority of models) There are only a few select models which are covered by the more limited 5 year warranty, and with this said the category 5 warranty actually covers race, free ride and BikePark use properly so is a mega warranty indeed! Thanks for your comment. 🙂enjoy the Big Trail it is a brilliant bike!

[@TDF2004]

Nice man, I got the merida big trail 500 recently aswell. It feels like such a nice bike to ride. Their brand seems to fit the kind of bikes I like so I was looking to maybe save up for one of these as an enduro bike in the distant future.

[@SamAlphaFitness]

Class! I’m getting one 💨

[@2wheelsonly_]

Do Ittttt!

[@benjy288]

Not sure why they stopped using their float link rear suspension, I have it on my one twenty 3000 and its great, it really does feel bottomless

[@AndreasJacobson]

What do you think about 180+27,5" in the front in this bike + single speed, as a bike park/jibduro build?

[@AndreasJacobson]

(or should I wait for what's to come later this year)?

[@damirculic8947]

I have Merida 140 , it's a brilliant bike .

[@mjor6406]

These bikes look like Rocky Mountain Instinct and Altitude.

[@2wheelsonly_]

They ride insanely good!

[@ianfleischhacker6154]

These bikes seem very similar to Rocky Mountain's Altitude (160) and Instinct (140).

[@shaunhomer9877]

Nice 👌🏻

[@2wheelsonly_]

Cheers Shaun!

[@sammatthews5026]

I don’t know what’s sexier Lee or the bikes 👀😂

[@2wheelsonly_]

Definitely The Mullet haha!

[@rubioe3067]

😊

[@harveyhairr3390]

P r o m o s m

[@southpawlibranine3511]

Rip off. No one wants to pay that much for a merida

[@matthewisaac6895]

Even if it rides better than the costlier bike (who's frame is potentially made by Merida/Giant anyway..)?