DIRT to test the ONE-SIXTY 8000

After spending some quality time on our eONE-SIXTY 'powered' version (read the story and watch the video here), the Dirt Magazine crew now had the chance to try and test our 'non powered' enduro flagship - the ONE-SIXTY 8000.

To cut a long story short, the crew loved it and gave us the big thumbs up on the recent development of our trail and long travel bikes. Great to hear from the experienced testers at the MTB website powerhouse. 

THEIR VERDICT: '...it’s silent, fast, at a great price with those killer components. A brand that has gone to the next level in a short space of time challenging others that are in their comfort zone.'

BEYOND THAT HERE A FEW SNIPPETS OF WHAT THE GUYS HAD TO SAY:

'Silence is truly golden, one thing that I do feel there is no excuse for now with the clutches and noise protection on offer. The Merida is a quiet bike though, no chain or cable noises makes riding enjoyable. The carbon chassis feels spot on, the engineering team have got the stiffness flex balance on the money...'

...and...

'The lightweight build of the Merida allows for a super fast pickup off the mark when charging out of the gate! This helps when you need to nip up a short climb on a track of just sprint past someone.'

...and...

'With this green machine coming in at over the five thousand pound mark and having some seriously hard-hitting components, a super supple and fluid suspension system there really isn’t much to say other than positive things.'