MERIDA eONE-FORTY 500 2025 E-bike: Test, Review, Pros, Cons, Issues, Performance, Opinions, Everything You Really Need to Know

MERIDA eONE-FORTY 500 2025 E-bike: Test, Review, Pros, Cons, Issues, Performance, Opinions, Everything You Really Need to Know

MERIDA eONE-FORTY 500 2025 E-bike: Build Quality Review

The MERIDA eONE-FORTY 500 2025 E-bike is a well-built, sensible, and excellent-value electric mountain bike.

The build is a single option, as is the color, and the bike cannot be customized. However, everything is factored into the list price of approximately 3,300 euros, which is very affordable.

It's a mid-priced e-MTB, but its build quality and value for money are comparable to those of mid-to-high-end e-MTBs.

MERIDA eONE-FORTY 500 2025 E-bike: Frame Review

The frame of the MERIDA eONE-FORTY 500 2025 E-bike is a very solid, well-made product, though its weight is not low.

In this version, the weight is about 24 kg, which is in line with the components and the type of frame.

Overall, the frame holds its own against competing products. The value for money is more than valid.

MERIDA eONE-FORTY 500 2025 E-bike: Components Review

The only available build is of good, valid quality.

Overall, this is a mid-range e-MTB that isn't particularly sophisticated, but it costs less than many competitors while being just as competitive. The price is consistently competitive across all offered versions.

MERIDA eONE-FORTY 500 2025 E-bike: Comfort Review

Like all full-suspension e-MTBs, the ride comfort is excellent, even with a rigid frame. There's not much to complain about; the comfort is on par with the best full-suspension e-MTBs in its category.

MERIDA eONE-FORTY 500 2025 E-bike: Riding Experience Review

The MERIDA eONE-FORTY 500 2025 E-bike is an intuitive bike to ride and easy to handle in any situation.

It's extremely easy to ride at medium speeds. It becomes more challenging as you push for higher performance, but it remains one of the easiest and safest full-suspension e-MTBs to ride at high speeds. It is a very responsive e-MTB.

On pedaled sections, it's easy to ride, even fun, and always secure.

On climbs, it shows off excellent weight balance, with perfect traction and steering that's never light, but always precise and well-planted. On climbs, you also appreciate the motor's performance and the good weight distribution.

On descents, the fork works well, appropriately rigid yet smooth, with performance that's in line with the e-MTB's price. At high speeds, you'll appreciate the excellent stability, steering precision, and safety. The braking is very good.

On descents, the MERIDA eONE-FORTY 500 2025 E-bike continues to impress with its high ease of riding, which is great for beginners but also allows experienced riders to push their limits safely.

Overall, it's a perfect e-MTB for experienced and fast riders, but it's also easy for less experienced riders to handle.

MERIDA eONE-FORTY 500 2025 E-bike: Performance Review

The MERIDA eONE-FORTY 500 2025 E-bike frame has proven to be a truly valid and competitive product. It's rigid and holds its own against more famous products.

It's a rigid and responsive frame with excellent geometry that ensures stability and safety in all riding conditions.

On flat terrain, its performance is excellent in absolute terms. Performance is also excellent on climbs, as well as on descents. An excellent result.

The range provided by the battery isn't high, but you can reach 100km with careful use of the motor.

MERIDA eONE-FORTY 500 2025 E-bike: Pros and Cons

The MERIDA eONE-FORTY 500 2025 E-bike has proven to be a very valid e-MTB with an excellent value for money.

The MERIDA eONE-FORTY 500 2025 E-bike demonstrated excellent performance. In absolute terms, it holds up very well and has an excellent price-to-performance ratio.

The cons? It doesn't have a widespread sales and service network. Furthermore, the Merida brand isn't widely seen as a quality product, and the bikes are not easy to resell as used.

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Note: The photo does not show the specific bike that was tested.