The One-Forty 700 is a BikeRadar Trail Bike of the Year winner, pairing a great-value aluminium frame with high-performance kit that won't let you down.
Merida's radical trail geometry gives it climbing ability that would make a mountain goat proud, with descending speed to embarrass plenty of enduro bikes. It runs full 29" wheels with a flip chip for a mixed setup, Merida's FAST suspension kinematics with Marzocchi Z1 and Bomber Air suspension, and Agilometer sizing that lets you choose your reach by riding style rather than height alone.
The 2026 build steps up to SRAM's Eagle 90 Transmission for robust, precise 12-speed shifting, powerful SRAM DB8 Stealth 4-piston brakes with 200mm rotors, and wide 32mm Reynolds 329 Trail Comp rims with tubeless tape already fitted. A long-travel adjustable dropper on every size, Wire Port cable routing and a threaded bottom bracket complete a build that delivers unwavering performance.
Features
- Full aluminium frame with FAST suspension kinematics and radical trail geometry
- Full 29" wheels, flip chip and Agilometer sizing
- 150mm Marzocchi Z1 fork and Marzocchi Bomber Air shock
- SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission 1x12 drivetrain
- SRAM DB8 Stealth 4-piston brakes with 200mm rotors
- Reynolds 329 Trail Comp rims with tubeless tape fitted
- Long-travel, adjustable dropper post on every size
Sizing
- XShort: 145cm - 165cm
- Short: 155cm - 175cm
- Mid: 165cm - 185cm
- Long: 175cm - 195cm
- XLong: 185cm and over
Merida encourages riders to consider their riding style when choosing a frame size. For example, a 175cm rider could choose a Short frame for agility, Mid for a balanced ride or Long for stability.
Specifications
DisciplineTrail
MaterialAluminium
Front Travel150mm
Rear Travel140mm
Wheel Size29"
WarrantyLifetime
Frame - Lite aluminium; next generation enduro geometry; internal cable routing; long seatpost insert depth. Boost axles standard, threaded BB, trail mount and bottle bosses, flip chip for mullet or 29er. Max tyre size 2.5"
Rear shock - Marzocchi Bomber Air; Air; platform
Fork - Marzocchi Z1; Air; 150mm travel; tapered; 44mm fork offset; 29x2.6" max tyre size
Headset - Acros ICR Merida external neck; upper and lower IPS sealing
Stem - Merida Expert eTRII; material: aluminium; 35mm diameter; 0 degree rise; length: 40mm
Handlebar - Merida Expert TR II; material: aluminium; 780mm wide; XS-S 18mm rise, M-XL 30mm rise
Grips - Merida Expert TR; recycled material
Brake type - Hydraulic disc
Front brake - SRAM DB8 Stealth; 4 piston with SRAM CenterLine; 200mm
Rear brake - SRAM DB8 Stealth; 4 piston with SRAM CenterLine; 200mm
Front tyre - Maxxis Minion DHF; 29x2.5"; Kevlar bead; TR; EXO+; 3C MaxxSpeed
Rear tyre - Maxxis Dissector; 29x2.4"; Kevlar bead; TR EXO+ MaxxTerra
Wheel size - 29"
Rims - Reynolds 329 Trail Comp; 32mm inner rim width; material: aluminium; tubeless ready (Stans 30mm tubeless tape installed); 29"
Spokes - Double butted black stainless with black nipples
Front hub - Shimano TC500-B; 110x15mm; 32 spoke; Centerlock
Rear hub - Shimano TC600-HM-B; 148x12mm; 32 spoke; Centerlock
Speeds - 12
Rear derailleur - SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission; T-Type
Shift levers - Front: SRAM dropper lever MMX, Rear: SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission MMX
Chain - SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission; Flattop
Cassette - SRAM XS-1270 Eagle Transmission; 11-52 teeth; 12 speed
Chainset - SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission; 32 tooth; crank length: 170mm
Bottom bracket - SRAM DUB BSA 73 MTB Wide
Pedals - Not included
Saddle - Merida Comp SL; 25% recycled material; V-mount; incl. Merida mini tool
Seatpost - Merida Expert TR III; 34.9mm diameter; in-line; 25mm travel adjustability; XShort 170mm, Short-Mid 200mm, Long-XLong 230mm seatpost travel
One-Forty 700 2026
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- 150 / 140mm travel
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The One-Forty 700 is a BikeRadar Trail Bike of the Year winner, pairing a great-value aluminium frame with high-performance kit that won't let you down.
Merida's radical trail geometry gives it climbing ability that would make a mountain goat proud, with descending speed to embarrass plenty of enduro bikes. It runs full 29" wheels with a flip chip for a mixed setup, Merida's FAST suspension kinematics with Marzocchi Z1 and Bomber Air suspension, and Agilometer sizing that lets you choose your reach by riding style rather than height alone.
The 2026 build steps up to SRAM's Eagle 90 Transmission for robust, precise 12-speed shifting, powerful SRAM DB8 Stealth 4-piston brakes with 200mm rotors, and wide 32mm Reynolds 329 Trail Comp rims with tubeless tape already fitted. A long-travel adjustable dropper on every size, Wire Port cable routing and a threaded bottom bracket complete a build that delivers unwavering performance.
Features
- Full aluminium frame with FAST suspension kinematics and radical trail geometry
- Full 29" wheels, flip chip and Agilometer sizing
- 150mm Marzocchi Z1 fork and Marzocchi Bomber Air shock
- SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission 1x12 drivetrain
- SRAM DB8 Stealth 4-piston brakes with 200mm rotors
- Reynolds 329 Trail Comp rims with tubeless tape fitted
- Long-travel, adjustable dropper post on every size
Sizing
- XShort: 145cm - 165cm
- Short: 155cm - 175cm
- Mid: 165cm - 185cm
- Long: 175cm - 195cm
- XLong: 185cm and over
Merida encourages riders to consider their riding style when choosing a frame size. For example, a 175cm rider could choose a Short frame for agility, Mid for a balanced ride or Long for stability.
Specifications
DisciplineTrail
MaterialAluminium
Front Travel150mm
Rear Travel140mm
Wheel Size29"
WarrantyLifetime
Frame - Lite aluminium; next generation enduro geometry; internal cable routing; long seatpost insert depth. Boost axles standard, threaded BB, trail mount and bottle bosses, flip chip for mullet or 29er. Max tyre size 2.5"
Rear shock - Marzocchi Bomber Air; Air; platform
Fork - Marzocchi Z1; Air; 150mm travel; tapered; 44mm fork offset; 29x2.6" max tyre size
Headset - Acros ICR Merida external neck; upper and lower IPS sealing
Stem - Merida Expert eTRII; material: aluminium; 35mm diameter; 0 degree rise; length: 40mm
Handlebar - Merida Expert TR II; material: aluminium; 780mm wide; XS-S 18mm rise, M-XL 30mm rise
Grips - Merida Expert TR; recycled material
Brake type - Hydraulic disc
Front brake - SRAM DB8 Stealth; 4 piston with SRAM CenterLine; 200mm
Rear brake - SRAM DB8 Stealth; 4 piston with SRAM CenterLine; 200mm
Front tyre - Maxxis Minion DHF; 29x2.5"; Kevlar bead; TR; EXO+; 3C MaxxSpeed
Rear tyre - Maxxis Dissector; 29x2.4"; Kevlar bead; TR EXO+ MaxxTerra
Wheel size - 29"
Rims - Reynolds 329 Trail Comp; 32mm inner rim width; material: aluminium; tubeless ready (Stans 30mm tubeless tape installed); 29"
Spokes - Double butted black stainless with black nipples
Front hub - Shimano TC500-B; 110x15mm; 32 spoke; Centerlock
Rear hub - Shimano TC600-HM-B; 148x12mm; 32 spoke; Centerlock
Speeds - 12
Rear derailleur - SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission; T-Type
Shift levers - Front: SRAM dropper lever MMX, Rear: SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission MMX
Chain - SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission; Flattop
Cassette - SRAM XS-1270 Eagle Transmission; 11-52 teeth; 12 speed
Chainset - SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission; 32 tooth; crank length: 170mm
Bottom bracket - SRAM DUB BSA 73 MTB Wide
Pedals - Not included
Saddle - Merida Comp SL; 25% recycled material; V-mount; incl. Merida mini tool
Seatpost - Merida Expert TR III; 34.9mm diameter; in-line; 25mm travel adjustability; XShort 170mm, Short-Mid 200mm, Long-XLong 230mm seatpost travel