After introducing their full-power eMTB, the eONE-SIXTY 10K last year, which delivered a tremendous performance in our big e-MTB comparison test, MERIDA now expand their portfolio with its lighter counterpart: the MERIDA eONE-SIXTY SL 10K. Unlike its powerful sibling, the SL model relies on a light-assistance Bosch Performance Line SX drive, which replaces the powerful Shimano motor and makes the eONE-SIXTY SL MERIDA’s first bike with a Bosch motor system. The motor draws its power from a 400 Wh battery, while a high-performance spec and well-thought-out geometry concept are meant to preserve the character of its bigger brother. The MERIDA eONE-SIXTY SL also sports a newly revised carbon frame design and rolls out of the factory on 29” wheels. Tipping the scales at just 19.7 kg in size L, it breaks just under the mystical 20 kg mark, retailing at € 10,999 in the top-tier 10k spec variant . Read on to find out how it performs on the trail!
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Words: Benedikt Schmidt Photos: Peter Walker
About the Author
Benedikt Schmidt
Benedikt is an expert in the eMTB segment at 41 Publishing, leading our large-scale comparison tests. After starting his career with a focus on urban mobility, he now oversees the planning and execution of the world’s most extensive test series for E-MOUNTAINBIKE magazine. His focus is on profound technical deep-dives, precisely analysing drive systems, geometries, and component innovations. As a responsible project leader, he provides well-founded, data-driven buyer’s advice for the premium market.
