2026 Merida One Forty 700

Bikeradar's Trail Bike of the Year 2023 offers climbing ability that makes mountain goats proud and descending performance that shames enduro bikes, thanks to radical trail geometry paired with an all-aluminium frame.

Accessories: Sram Front Brake Adapter PM 180mm to 200mm rotor; Velcro strap & Tube Base Mount LITE; MERIDA Multitool with saddlebox
Axles: R: MERIDA EXPERT TR; including removeable lever, 6/4mm allen key
Bottom Bracket: Sram DUB BSA 73 MTB Wide
Brakes: F: Sram DB8 stealth; 4 piston | R: Sram DB8 stealth; 4 piston
Cassette: Sram XS-1270 Eagle Transmission; 11-52 ATC; 12 GER
Chain: Sram Eagle 70 Transmission; Flattop
Crankset: Sram Eagle 70 Transmission; 32 ATC; 170 mm for all sizes
Derailleur Rear: Sram Eagle 90 Transmission; T-Type
Fork: Marzocchi Z1; Air; 150 STR; Tapered; 44mm fork offset; 29x2.6" max. WHS
Frame: ONE-FORTY LITE III; 143 STR 29"; MAT aluminium; 29x2.5" max. WHS; 148x12 AST; BSA BBR
Grip: MERIDA EXPERT TR; recycled material
Handlebar: MERIDA EXPERT TR II; MAT aluminium; 780 WHB; XS/S 18 RHB; M/L/XL 30 RHB
Handlebar Stem: MERIDA EXPERT eTRII; MAT aluminium; 35 DSH; 0 ASD; 40 mm
Headset: Acros ICR MERIDA EXTERNAL neck; Upper and lower IPS sealing
Hubs: F: Shimano TC500-B; 110x15 WHF; 32 SPH; Centerlock | R: Shimano TC600-HM-B; 148x12 WHR; 32 SPH; Centerlock
Rim: Reynolds 329 Trail Comp; 32 IWR; MAT aluminium; Tubeless ready (tubeless tape installed); 29"
Rotor Front: Sram CenterLine; 200mm
Rotor Rear: Sram CenterLine; 200mm
Saddle: MERIDA COMP SL; 25% recycled material; V-mount; incl. MERIDA minitool
Seat Clamp: MERIDA EXPERT
Seat Post: MERIDA EXPERT TR III; 34.9 DSP; 0 SSB; 25mm travel adjustability; XSHORT: 170mm, SHORT/MID: 200mm, LONG/XLONG: 230mm
Shifters: F: Sram dropper lever MMX | R: Sram Eagle 90 Transmission MMX
Shock: Marzocchi Bomber Air; Air; platform
Spokes: Double Butted Black stainless w/black nipples
Tyres: F: Maxxis Minion DHF; 29x2.5"; fold; TR; EXO+; 3C MaxxSpeed | R: Maxxis Dissector; 29x2.4"; fold; TR EXO+ MaxxTerra