If you're in the market for a new trail bike, Merida's One-Forty is a great option that should be on your radar. There are currently a number of great deals in play where you can get serious savings on various models.
Merida’s One-Forty is an excellent mid-travel trail bike that’s seriously capable, has a sorted suspension system, and gives a really user-friendly, planted ride. I used the One-Forty 6000 as my daily driver for 12 months in a long-term test for BikePerfect and really didn’t want to give it back when the time came.
The full-carbon One-Forty 6000 is decent value at full price, but it’s currently fantastic value for money at Cyclestore with a discount of 29%. That takes the price from £4,500 to £3,175 – a saving of £1,325.
There are other build options available on the alloy-framed version with hefty price cuts at Cyclestore too. The One-Forty 400 was £2,250 and is now £1,699, while the One-Forty 500 has been cut from £2,600 to £1,989.
Save £1,325 on the Merida One-Forty 6000, was £4,500, now £3,175
Save some serious money on this seriously capable trail bike. The full carbon frame has 143mm travel controlled by a RockShox Deluxe Select+ shock paired with a 150mm Marzocchi Bomber Z1 fork. The 6000 gets a properly sorted component selection and is available in all sizes with two color choices.
While there are still plenty of cut-price offers around on worthy mountain bikes, this deal on the Merida One-Forty 6000 is one of the best. Cyclestore also has reductions on the One-Forty’s longer travel sibling, the One-Sixty, which is another brilliant bike that uses the same frame as the One-Forty, but the price cuts aren’t quite as significant.
The One-Forty has a low standover height and generous reach – 480mm on the Mid size and 509mm on the Long
Don’t just take my word on the One-Forty though. In his Merida One-Forty 10k review, Mick Kirkman says the bike is a: “Consummate all-rounder that’s a fantastic climber. Smooth, efficient and fast across the ground and very stable at speed.”
Guy Kesteven has also reviewed the Merida One-Forty 6000, saying: “Despite looking rad on paper, the Merida actually feels super balanced on the trails. Ride position and extra long/extra low shape are great for confidence and you’ve got big brakes and a smooth fork to back that up. The rear suspension is also super absorbent for comfort and high traction control while still feeling efficient under power.”
Merida’s suspension system uses flex stays rather than a rear pivot which helps to deliver a really smooth feeling ride
If you’re still unsure of which MTB is right for you, check out our guide to the best full-suspension mountain bikes.
Merida One-Forty 6000 specification
- Discipline: Trail
- RRP: £4,500
- Head angle: 65 degrees
- Frame material: CF4 III carbon
- Fork: Marzocchi Bomber Z1, 150mm travel
- Shock: RockShox Deluxe Select+ 143mm travel
- Sizes: XShort, Short, Mid (tested), Long, XLong
- Weight: 15.25kg (Mid)
- Wheel size: 29in
- Chainset: Race Face Turbine 32T, 175mm chainset with bottom bracket
- Chain device: Merida Expert TR
- Rear mech: Shimano SLX
- Shifter: Shimano XT
- Cassette: Shimano SLX 12-speed 10-51T
- Chain: KMC X12
- Brakes: Shimano SLX disc brakes with Shimano RT64 203mm rotors.
- Tires: Maxxis Minion DHF MaxTerra 3C EXO 29×2.5in front and Maxxis Dissector MaxTerra 3C EXO+ 29×2.4in rear
- Wheels: Merida Expert TR 29mm internal rims with 32 double butted 32 spoke Shimano SLX hubs
- Bars: Merida Team TR 780mm bar
- Grips: Merida Expert EC
- Stem: Merida Expert eTRII 50mm
- Seatpost: Merida Team TR 30-230mm dropper
- Saddle: Merida Expert