Offroad.cc test our extra burley ONE-SIXTY FR

With the ‘standard’ ONE-SIXTY 600 still in their test fleet, the test crew of Offroad.cc did not miss the opportunity to sample the new ‘more burly’ brother of our highly acclaimed enduro bike and took it out of some of the steeper tracks around Porlock (South West of England) ahead of THE MERIDA EX enduro race to see what the latest version of the bike is all about.

Equipped with coil-over-oil rear suspension and increased fork travel, as well as fit-for-purpose equipment, the ONE-SIXTY FR very quickly showed what it is capable of and left a lasting impression on the test team.

Drawing parallels with the ‘standard’ ONE-SIXTY 600, the test praised the “incredibly solid groundwork that was laid when designing the One-Sixty” and the well-thought-through upgrades that “elevate the bike further”.

FINAL CONCLUSION:
“Merida’s philosophy towards speccing the bike is one that’s only to be admired, as it’s resulted in a bike that simply doesn’t hold back on performance due to budget constraints, and it can be rare to find on a bike of this price.”

To read the full review on offroad.cc, please click here. 

For the full specification and frame features of the tested ONE-SIXTY FR 600, please click the link underneath DISCOVER THE BIKE.

To find out more about the bike, including key features, R&D and design thinking, as well as the intended use, please check the micro page here.

To see the complete ONE-SIXTY FR range, please click here.   

Note: The bike tested was the MY2024 ONE-SIXTY FR 600.