Merida One Forty 6000 III2 2024

With a stunning, all-carbon chassis the ONE-FORTY 6000 represents a leap forwards in what you should expect your trail bike to be capable of. Our radical test and award-winning geometry delivers the goods on the most technical climbs or the toughest descents, with sizing perfectly tuned to what the rider wants. The 29er wheels work in perfect harmony with our FAST kinematic suspension with Fox shock and 150 mm Marzocchi fork. The test and award-winning ONE-FORTY is the ultimate trail bike, made for the toughest trails in the world. It’s the pinnacle of modern trail riding, with a super-steep 80° seat angle, low front end and bottom bracket allow it to clear the most technical climbs, while longer reach figures across all sizes and a well-balanced 65° head angle mean it’s still more than capable of ripping any descent. With our AGILOMETER sizing system, riders can run a longer or shorter reach frame independently of their height, with suspension that becomes more progressive as you size up to better cope with heavier/harder riders. We’ve focussed on weight reduction and rolling speed too, for improved efficiency. All bikes come with long travel dropper posts, WIRE PORT cable routing and a reliable threaded bottom bracket plus carbon frames have on-board tool storage and Fidlock magnetic bottle cages.

Features

Full carbon frame with FAST kinematic suspension and AGILOMETER sizing
Radical trail geometry with full 29er wheels
230 mm travel-adjustable dropper post
Marzocchi and RockShox suspension, 150 mm front, 143 mm rear
Wide-range Shimano 12-speed drivetrain
On-board tool storage and FidLock bottle cagex000B

Tech Specs

Frameset

Frame: ONE-FORTY CF4 III
143 mm suspension travel 29"
material: carbon
29x2.5" max. wheelsize
148x12 mm axle standard
BSA bottom bracket standard
Frame size: XShort, Short, Mid, Long, XLong

Fork

Fork: Marzocchi Z1
Air
150 mm suspension travel
Tapered
44 mm fork offset
29.5x2.6" max. wheelsize
Shock: Rock Shox Deluxe Select+; lockout

Brakes

Brakes: Shimano Deore M6120; 4 piston
Rotors: Shimano RT64; 203 mm

Cockpit

Headset: Acros ICR MERIDA INTEGRATED neck; Upper and lower IPS sealing
Handlebar: MERIDA EXPERT TR II; material: aluminium; 780 mm width; XS/S 18 mm rise; M/L/XL 30 mm rise
Handlebar: STEM MERIDA EXPERT eTRII; material: aluminium; 35 mm diameter; 0° stem angle; 40 mm
Grip: MERIDA EXPERT EC
Seat post: MERIDA TEAM TR II; 34.9 mm diameter; 10 mm setback: all sizes 30-230 mm travel seatpost
Seat clamp: MERIDA EXPERT
Saddle: MERIDA EXPERT SL; V-mount; incl. MERIDA minitool

Transmission

Derailleur (R): Shimano Deore M6100; SGS
Shifters: Shimano SL-MT500-IL / Shimano XT M8100; Multi Release
Chain: KMC X12
Chainguard: MERIDA EXPERT TR ISCG05
Crank: Race Face Turbine; 32 teeth; 170 mm-S, 175 mm-M up
Freewheel: Shimano Deore M6100; 10-51 teeth; 12 speed
Bottom bracket: Race Face BSA BB 73 mm Ø30 mm, Ext. Seal

Wheel

Hubs: Shimano TC500-B / Shimano TC600-MS-B; 110x15 mm width front hub; 32 spoke holes; Centerlock; 148x12 mm width rear hub; 32 spoke holes; Centerlock
Rim: MERIDA EXPERT TR II; 110x15 mm width front hub; 148x12 mm width rear hub; 28 mm inner width; material: aluminium; Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves not included); 29"
Tyre front: Maxxis Minion DHF; 29x2.5"; fold; TR EXO 3C MaxxTera
Tyre rear: Maxxis Dissector; 29x2.4"; fold; TR EXO+ MaxxTerra
Axles: MERIDA EXPERT TR; including removeable lever, 6/4 mm allen key
Spokes: Double Butted Black stainless

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Technologies

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.