The Merida One-Sixty 400 sits in a part of the market where most bikes force you to make peace with at least one significant compromise. Merida hasn't done that here.
For the price, the spec list reads like something you'd expect a few rungs higher up the range, and the geometry is genuinely race-bred rather than just enduro-adjacent.
If you've been looking at the Merida One-Sixty 400 price and wondering what you're actually getting for your money, here's the short version: Marzocchi suspension, Continental rubber, Shimano Deore drivetrain, and an award-winning frame design that's been raced and ripped on proper enduro tracks. That's a strong hand to be holding at this end of the budget.
The geometry does the work
This is a proper Merida enduro bike, and the numbers back that up. A 79° seat tube angle puts you over the pedals where you need to be for long climbs, while the 64° head angle and 170mm fork keep things composed when the trail turns nasty on the way back down.
You can run it as a full 29er with 162mm of travel, or flip it to a mixed 29/27.5" setup for 171mm and a snappier feel in tight, technical sections. The geometry stays consistent across both configurations thanks to Merida's adjustable rocker and flexstay design.
For anyone who's ever bought a bike only to find the reach is slightly off, the AGILOMETER sizing system is worth noting. It lets you run a longer or shorter reach, independent of frame size, which is a more flexible fit than most Merida mountain bikes in this category.
If you want more detail on that before committing, the Merida bikes size guide on our site is a solid starting point.
The components
- Marzocchi Z1 fork and Bomber Air rear suspension, genuinely capable kit at this price
- Shimano Deore 11-speed drivetrain, reliable and easy to maintain
- Continental Kryptotal F + R tyres front and rear, serious rubber that earns its place on wet British trails
- SRAM DB4 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes for controlled, confident stopping on long descents
- Long-travel dropper post included as standard, not an afterthought upgrade
Worth knowing
The FAST kinematic suspension becomes progressively stiffer as you size up, which means the bigger frames are tuned for bigger riders rather than just scaled geometrically. Cable routing runs through WIRE PORT channels in the frame, and the threaded bottom bracket makes servicing straightforward without a workshop full of specialist tools.
As a Merida full suspension mountain bike at this price point, the One-Sixty 400 is one of the more complete packages available in the UK right now. If you're ready to buy the Merida One-Sixty 400 and want to talk through sizing or setup before you do, our team at Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative is happy to help you get it right the first time.