Evolution or revolution? How about both? The ONE-SIXTY is a radical, award-winning design that pushes Merida’s hard-hitting enduro platform to new heights. Just as well, because once it’s there it’s ready to rip the longest, toughest descents too. Their proven suspension system uses a flexstay design with an adjustable rocker, so whether you choose to run it as a full 29er (162 mm travel) or mixed 29/27.5” setup (171 mm travel), the geometry is preserved. There’s a radically steep 79° seat tube angle for goat-like climbing and slack 64° head angle plus 170 mm fork to deal with downhill trail chaos. Patented AGILOMETER sizing allows riders to run a longer or shorter reach frame independently of their height, while suspension becomes more progressive as you size up, all with long-travel dropper posts. WIRE PORT cable routing plus reliable threaded bottom bracket round out the package, while carbon frames offer on-board tool storage and FidLock magnetic bottle cages.

The ONE-SIXTY 7000 pairs the radical geometry of Merida’s proven all-carbon frame to components that delivery a totally planted, thoroughly sorted and outrageously capable ride. A Marzocchi SuperZ Air fork and Marzocchi Bomber Air platform shock paired with Merida’s FAST kinematic suspension deliver a ride that wants to eat up rocks and drops while proven Shimano XT 12 speed drivetrain and matching Shimano XT 4 piston brakes with burly 203mm rotors deliver control in any situation.