£8,000 • 29in • merida-bikes.com
NEED TO KNOW
● The new One-Forty shares the same frame with the One-Sixty, which means it’s a little ‘overbuilt’ as a trail bike and subsequently heavier than some
● Merida’s ‘Agilometer’ sizing sees super-long frames extending to a massive 535mm reach in size X-Long
● Thankfully the 80° seat tube angle is not as steep as claimed
● Fully mullet compatible and gains 10mm more travel (153mm) with the smaller rear wheel
● Low standover heights are paired with the brand’s own adjustable dropper post that extends up to 230mm
f first impressions are anything to go by, Merida’s latest logically-named One-Forty trail bike looks like the kind of do-it-all rig you’d expect from a mainstream brand, with a well-finished, smooth-lined carbon frame and fancy big-name kit. Dig a little deeper though, and Merida’s latest creation kicks any conservative ideas to touch faster than you can say ‘Rishi Sunak’. With real attitude and some of the most radical trail
