The odds are that if you see a Merida at your local riding spot, it will be one of their ever popular and widely regarded E-bikes. Arguably the first brand to really nail a long legged, full power eMTB for the masses with their eOne-Sixty range of bikes, Merida as a brand are well known for making quality bikes that are both affordable and fun to ride. Following in the footsteps of their thundering eMTB success is a fleet of newly updated trail and enduro bikes, including the One-Twenty I have had on test for the past few months. Between you and me, the outgoing One-Twenty was the kind of bike I would never look twice at, however this new model is an entirely new beast. It now shares the same sleek silhouette as its siblings, with the shock being mounted in parallel to the low slung top tube and controlled by a linkage driven single pivot suspension design. The 600 model I was sent is the top spec version, carrying with it a modest parts list that screams ‘reliability’ at first glance. All this combines to deliver what Merida themselves tout as their all rounder, a short travel trail bike that is “ready to ride whatever you want it to”.
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