ONE-SIXTY 8000

ONE-SIXTY 8000

 

The privateer’s choice. Top-end carbon frame with radical enduro geometry paired to high-performance, high-value components that are ready to tip up the race track or tear down any trail.

Totally planted, thoroughly sorted and outrageously capable. The all-new ONE-SIXTY 8000 delivers top-level performance with a lightweight, carbon fibre frame with radical geometry and sizing plus the ability to run 29er or mixed 29”/27.5” wheels. Our new FAST kinematic is paired to a high-end RockShox 170 mm Zeb fork and Super Deluxe shock, while the SRAM GX wireless transmission gives clean, precise shifts every time.

Evolution or revolution? How about both? The 2022 ONE-SIXTY is a radical, all-new design that pushes our hard-hitting enduro platform to new heights. Just as well, because once it’s there it’s ready to rip the longest, toughest descents too. Our new suspension system uses a flexstay design with an adjustable rocker, so whether you choose to run it as a full 29er (162 mm travel) or mixed 29/27.5” setup (171 mm travel), the geometry is preserved. There’s a radically steep 79° seat tube angle for goat-like climbing and slack 64° head angle plus 170 mm fork to deal with downhill trail chaos. New sizing allows riders to run a longer or shorter reach frame independently of their height, while suspension becomes more progressive as you size up, all with long-travel dropper posts. Our WIRE PORT cable routing, reliable threaded bottom bracket plus on-board tool storage round out the package, while carbon frames also offer FidLock magnetic bottle cages.

  • Full carbon frame with FAST kinematic suspension and radical new enduro geometry
  • Mixed or full 29er wheels with AGILOMETER sizing
  • RockShox Zeb and Super Deluxe suspension
  • SRAM GX Eagle wireless drivetrain and lifetime warranty Race Face wheelset
  • 230 mm travel-adjustable dropper post
  • On-board tool storage and FidLock bottle cage
  • 171mm suspension travel mullet / 162mm suspension travel 29"
  • material: carbon
  • 29x2.5" max. wheelsize
  • 148x12mm axle standard
  • BSA bottom bracket standard
frame size XShort, Short, Mid, Long, XLong
color SILK BLACK (SILVER)
  • Air
  • 170mm suspension travel
  • Tapered
  • 42mm fork offset
  • 29x2.8" max. wheelsize
  • platform
  • adjustable low speed compression
headset MERIDA 8151
  • material: aluminium
  • 780mm width
  • XS/S 18mm rise
  • M/L/XL 30mm rise
  • material: aluminium
  • 35mm diameter
  • 0° stem angle
  • 40 mm
grip MERIDA EXPERT EC
  • 34.9mm diameter
  • 0mm setback
  • 30-230mm travel seatpost
  • V-mount
  • incl. MERIDA minitool
bottom bracket Sram BB DUB BSA 73 MTB WIDE
chain Sram GX
  • 32 teeth
  • 170 mm for
  • 10-52 teeth
  • 12 speed
  • 110x15mm width front hub
  • 148x12mm width rear hub
  • 28mm inner width
  • Centerlock
  • Sram XD
  • material: aluminium
  • Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves included)
  • Lifetime warranty
  • rear 27.5" up to Size M, rear 29" L & XL
  • 29x2.5"
  • fold
  • TR DD 3C MaxxGrip
  • 27.5x2.4" XS/S/M 29x2.4" L/XL
  • fold
  • TR DD 3C MaxxTerra
  • including removeable lever, 6/4mm allen key

weighed at frame size MID

Bike Frame Geometry Image
Frame Size XShort Short Mid Long XLong
Tire Sizes 29/27.5" 29/27.5" 29/27.5" 29" 29"
St Seat Tubes Mm 400 410 425 445 470
Tt Top Tubes Mm 535 562 589 621 653
Cs Chain Stays Mm 434 434 434 437.5 437.5
Hta Head Tube Angles Deg 64 64 64 64 64
Sta Seat Tube Angle Deg 79 79 79 79 79
Bd Bottom Bracket Drops Mm 7 7 7 27.5 27.5
Ht Head Tube Lengths Mm 95 95 95 105 120
Fl Fork Lengths Mm 581 581 581 581 581
R Reachs Mm 415 442 470 498 525
S Stacks Mm 615 615 615 625 638
Wb Wheel Base Mm 1188 1215 1242 1275 1308
Sh Stand Over Height Mm 727 730 737 736 776

Technologies

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X-TAPER HEADTUBE

Steering precision is vital to safe and confident handling, and the X-TAPER HEADTUBE allows us to significantly boost this precision. A larger headset diameter at the bottom paired with a smaller one at the top helps to deal with the strains modern riding and equipment can put on the headtube, all without adding unnecessary weight. It allows tapered forks to be fitted with ease and delivers precise and confidence-inspiring steering.

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INTERNAL CABLE ROUTING

On the majority of our frames, we run the gear and brake cables and hoses through the frame. The cables enter and exit the frame through smooth sockets, or we use one of our other systems like SMART ENTRY or WIRE PORT to be routed through. Running the cables inside the frame protects them from the elements, gives a clean and neat look and can offer aerodynamic advantages.

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NANO MATRIX CARBON

NANO MATRIX CARBON is a special kind of carbon fibre where we add extremely tiny, nano-scale particles to the resin that binds the individual carbon fibres together. These then work on a molecular level to protect them from damage. It’s so effective that it can actually increase the finished carbon fibre’s impact resistance by up to 40%, allowing us to build stronger and lighter composite frames that result in a faster and tougher bike.

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AWS ANTI WRINKLE SYSTEM

This is a method we use to manufacture our carbon fibre frames. First, the carbon fibre that makes up the frame is laid around special formers. We then use a bladder to compress the layers against the outside of the frame mould, giving a smooth and wrinkle-free internal finish, removing any voids in between the layers of carbon that can cause potential weak points, resulting in a stronger, lighter frame.

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NON-SLIP TIGHTENING

This system means you only need a single tool to tighten important bolts, making it easy to secure them while out on the trail and also making routine maintenance faster and simpler. The bolts have a specially shaped head on one end that fits into a matching recess in the frame, preventing rotation. That means there is no hardware bonded into the frame itself, so damaged threads or bolts can be easily replaced.

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P-FLEX

A suspension design where the traditional pivot point on the seat stay is eliminated in favour of a flexstay design. This uses the compliance of the material and specific shaping of the tubes to allow for the seat and chain stays to move apart as the suspension moves through the travel. By removing this pivot point at the seat and chain stay junction, we save weight, reduce maintenance needs and add stiffness to the frame structure.

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WIRE PORT

MERIDA designed headsets that enable all control cables from the handlebar to enter the frame through the headset cover, creating a clean and uncluttered look, allowing for a lighter, stronger and more aerodynamic frame structure than with conventional cable ports. Depending on the model, the cables are run completely internally (including the bar and stem) or semi-integrated, where the cables enter the frame underneath the stem.

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FAST KINEMATIC

Suspension system that uses a Flexstay design to reduce weight and maintenance, is Adjustable to run 29” or 27.5” wheels without altering the geometry and has Size Tuned shock progression that increases with frame size, so lighter and smaller riders can access all of the travel and heavier riders get the support they need on big hits.

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LONG FENDER

An optional extra coverage mudguard that bolts rigidly to the back end of our bikes, protecting the rider from dirt and water spray while reducing noise, movement and prevent damage to the paintwork.

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MERIDA SERVICE PORT

An easy-to-remove cover underneath the bottom bracket. The large port provides easy access to all the hoses and cables that run through the bottom bracket area, making it much easier and faster to route, service or replace your dropper post, brake hose and gear cables. Also allows the use of the downtube for storage.

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