The wheel weight is also still average, which is why the Merida accelerates reasonably well. However, not without engaging the shock platform. When pedalling out of the saddle, the rear suspension isn't very stable and pumps very hard. Reaching for the shock therefore becomes a duty rather than just an optional extra. The riding position is short and therefore comfortable. In terms of handling, the One-Forty is unagitated. The rider sits in the centre with sufficient pressure on the front wheel. Off-road, the rear end swallows big bumps quite well. On fast, smaller bumps, however, it closes up and can no longer follow the ground, which causes restlessness and nervousness. The Sram Code brakes, which are very strong and solid on paper, proved to be conspicuously weak in this test. At well over three kilos, the frame weight is quite high. The equipment is in the good mid-range.
Test summary: The Merida One-Forty 800 is a solid all-mountain bike with plus-size tyres and neutral handling. The rear suspension performance prevents a better grade.
Merida One-Forty 800 27.5"
available at Specialised trade
Price 3099 Euro
Material / Sizes Aluminium / S / M / L / XL (48 cm)
Weight o. P. / frame 13.95 kg / 3170 g
Fork / damper Rockshox Revelation RC / Rockshox Deluxe RL
Cranks / gears Truv. Desc. / Sr. GX-Eagle SLX, XT
Gear ratio / handlebar width 32; 10-50 / 760 mm
Brake system / Disc Sram Code R / 180/180 mm
Telescopic support KS Lev Int. / 150 mm / 30.9 mm
Impellers Formula hubs; Jalco Expert rims; Maxxis Minion DHR2/Rekon Exo 27.5 x 2.6 tyres
Reach / Stack / BB-Offset 451 / 616 mm / -22 mm
BIKE judgement GUT²
¹Price plus costs for packaging, dispatch and coordination if applicable
²The BIKE judgement reflects the laboratory measurements and the subjective impression of the test riders. The BIKE judgement is independent of price.
BIKE judgements: super (250-205 P.), very good (204.75-170 P.), good (169.75-140 P.), satisfactory (139.75-100 P.), with weaknesses, unsatisfactory. The weighting of the points in the individual assessment criteria varies depending on the bike category.
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