Why Power And Weight Affect eBikes | 2025 Merida eONE-EIGHTY and eONE-SIXTY SL First Look

[@embn]

What do you think of the new eONE-EIGHTY and eONE-SIXTY SL?

[@gromhub]

6'2 - 81kg - 2024 hai bike NDURO 6 - ABSOLUTE PERFECTION 👌 hitting stuff i never hit before just because it feels so planted EVERYWHERE... jumps, free ride and downhill it slays! ❤

[@jcgarcia1931]

With rides under 5000 feet of climbing, my SL with 60nm has kept up decently well with my full power buddies. I feel like I can enjoy catching air and getting a bit more loose on the rear end with the SL. But I will add that I weigh 140lbs with full gear on. Riding a Transition Relay PNW (mullet) with a Fazua 60. I like it for my trails and riding style, and haven't felt the need for a full power rig.

[@dhzonecom]

Neil rocks!

[@gibra92]

Tried both sl and full power, I tried the SL first and I immediately knew I wanted the full power version, if you already planing on going for an e-bike just go for the full power experience is totally worth it. I'll only consider an SL version if the trails around you are pretty flat and mellow.

[@embn]

It's worth going for a test ride to see what's right for you, what full power bike did you choose in the end?

[@crazybaker1]

So in the video, fatty is 85nm, and then you said the SL bosch is 65nm. Did I miss something, as mine is 55Nm 🤔

[@davefreeman9347]

It s a mistake the SX motor is definitely 55 NM

[@crazybaker1]

@davefreeman9347 I was wondering if they know something we don't, I heard a number of different things about 65Nm for SL and 95Nm for fatty 🤔 but just waiting for news about this 🙂

[@davefreeman9347]

@@crazybaker1 unless there is a software update coming I know there is one for the new Gen 5 CX which will take it up from the 85NM to around 105ish in the next couple of months 🤷‍♂️

[@crazybaker1]

@@davefreeman9347 just thinking 100 + is far too much, I have 55Nm which would be top shelf, after having the fatty for 4 weeks 85 needs to be 95, 100 + life for parts are going to be very short, going back to my 55Nm SL, 6 months have gone testing out every thing 😀 1 of the best updates last week was Hill start, this is so good on wet hills, no worries about wheel spin 👍 😀

[@davefreeman9347]

@@crazybaker1 agreed I have the TQ system on my trek fuel exe and that is ample power for me I still want to feel like I’m the rider not just the passenger

[@robvanduren761]

If you are a larger person go with the full beast. If you are a lightweight race horse go with the lite. Also the full beast will stick to the ground like glue and as i used to do moto that is my preference.

[@grantnewby3756]

Totally agree

[@robvanduren761]

@@grantnewby3756 Yeah and get a coil shock and a coil fork if you can. A longer day riding without the harshness of air.

[@embn]

That would be a plush ride! What full-fat eBikes are you riding?

[@robvanduren761]

@@embn I have a 2019 Giant Trance E+1. Its got the Yamaha PWX2 motor with the Panasonic 500wh battery. The Fox DHX2 shock is custom for me but i cant get a coil conversion kit for my Fox 36 because its the ebike version and because the legs are thicker springs wont fit in dammit. Bike still goes like new.

[@kentnilsson9757]

👉eONE-SIXTY SL👈❤️

[@lozetchells9164]

Tempting until you see it's 6000gbp for the base spec model... Which is VERY basic. They obviously haven't seen the sales recently.

[@thepeakprowler]

Could I ask whereabouts in Northern Spain you were riding & which trail(s) please?

[@breivikmotorsport]

Girona

[@dieselracecomp]

First !!!!! I prefere the Power .

[@CurvedSlightly]

So we've heard.

[@zxcsbb]

好车

[@neil27pearson]

Why no flip chip for full 29 on the big one 😭😭😭😭 why do they do daft things like this.....

[@pedropinto5051]

Is it possible to ride with just the bottle battery? What is the anti-squat and anti-rise of this suspension? Is it possible to retrofit with Shimano XT Di2? Can a double crown fork be used? What is the maximum insertion depth for the dropper seatpost? Are the motor covers compatible with the Bosch GPS hardware? How does the GX Transmission work without a battery? Where are the cables and adapters routed? Can the Bosch PowerTube 400 also be mounted?

[@TheTree1968]

Neither. I had awful service from Merida and wouldn’t go anywhere near the brand again. Go with a reputable brand with great service like Trek, Specialised or Santa Cruz 👍🏼

[@majicafilms]

Merida is no worse or better than any of those brands. I work with them all regularly.

[@strictlymitch]

@@TheTree1968 I would also look at who owns specialized 😅

[@iconaan]

Oof, quite a heavy bike, the Merida eOne-Sixty... over 27 kg, that's a misstep!🤨

[@ripTrEaD]

@@iconaan I understood it that the one eighty was 27kg and the one sixty 19kg

[@deanodadeano]

I think you've got that wrong as mentioned by the other commenter. It's the one eighty with the alloy frame, not the one sixty.

[@iconaan]

You are absolutely right; I wrote it incorrectly. I stand corrected.😅

[@CurvedSlightly]

Neil Donaghue, the man that said he'd never ride an ebike, they're for cheats and will ruin MTB. (unless it's in Spain, and he's geting paid)

[@Petrolhead912]

We have a local bike shop , I went in a few years ago when e-bikes were just starting to become a thing. When I asked the owner if he could get me one he laughed and said he would never even consider selling e-bikes. Now when I pass the shop he’s changed all his signage to include e-bikes. Money talks . So does age . I guarantee that by the time most riders hit 50 they be buying one

[@andymtb3212]

Get over it, people and things change

[@greggoldman893]

What has ruined mtb? 29r’s!

[@RobHill00]

How long ago was that?🤔 he’s literally been smashing e-bikes for years!

[@siriosstar4789]

@curved LOL 😂 I wrote a number of posts about guys claiming emphatically that they would NEVER EVER NEVER buy an e bike . I replied with , " send us a pic of you and your new EMTB when you're my age (79) and your legs refuse to do what your mind says." Well it appears he's older than he looks .

[@jeremycox8261]

The SL has a paint flicked US Army green frame. Blerk 😢

[@JackieFitzpatrick-tk2zs]

if the manufacturer starts to chase weight reduction then strength and build quality and reliability is reduced, with the cost of servicing and keeping your bike up together for the average rider is a big issue. i would stick to the over engineered build.

[@asifitmatters1]

That’s just not true.

[@cameratool]

Can novice riders on 27Kg "bicycles" safely share trails with others riding traditional human powered push bikes? IMHO we should regulate trail access by mass. I'd draw the line at 18Kg so neither of these bicycle shaped objects would be legal on public off road trails.

[@majicafilms]

@@cameratool ridiculous. That 9kg difference could always be in the rider and not the bike.

[@BT_life2]

Lucky noone cares what you’d do😂

[@davefreeman9347]

What a ridiculous comment I therefore vote for any rider that’s over 100kgs to be restricted to certain trails 😂🤣

[@RobHill00]

🤦🏼‍♂️🤡

[@barneyklingenberg4078]

Yes, well mostly yes. An full size adult men or female has no issue handling an 27 kg E-Mtb But these days i get parents asking for these bikes for their 10-12 year old children for rental. That is another matter.