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Merida 2026 One FORTY 700
Bikeradar's Trail Bike of the Year 2023 offers climbing ability that makes mountain goats proud and descending performance that shames enduro bikes, thanks to radical trail geometry paired with an all-aluminium frame.
Bikeradar's Trail Bike of the Year 2023, the ONE-FORTY 700 marries a high-value all-aluminium frame to high-performance equipment that won't let you down. Our radical trail geometry delivers the sort of climbing ability that would make a mountain goat proud while shaming enduro bikes with descending speed. Wide range, 12-speed SRAM drivetrain and four-piston brakes, high-performance Marzocchi suspension plus our long travel adjustable dropper post deliver unwavering performance.
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 focused 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.
- Full aluminium frame with FAST kinematic suspension and AGILOMETER sizing
- Radical trail geometry with full 29er wheels
- 230 mm travel-adjustable dropper post
- Marzocchi suspension, 150 mm front, 143 mm rear
- Wide-range SRAM 12-speed drivetrain
- Powerful 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes
Merida 2026 One FORTY 700
Frame
Size: Short, Mid, Long, X-Long
Colour: Halo Green(Earth Powder)
Frame: ONE-FORTY LITE III, 143 STR 29", MAT aluminium, 29x2.5" max. WHS, 148x12 AST, BSA BBR,
Fork: Marzocchi Z1, Air, 150 STR, Tapered, 44mm fork offset, 29x2.6" max. WHS
Shock: Marzocchi Bomber Air, Air, platform
Drivetrain
Crankset: Sram Eagle 70 Transmission, 32t
Pedals:
Chain: Sram Eagle 70 Transmission, Flattop
Bottom Bracket: Sram DUB BSA 73 MTB Wide
Rear Derailleur: Sram Eagle 90 Transmission, T-Type
Front Derailleur:
Shifter: [F] Sram dropper lever MMX [R] Sram Eagle 90 Transmission MMX
Freewheel/Cassette: Sram XS-1270 Eagle Transmission, 11-52t, 12sp
Braking System
Brakes: Sram DB8 stealth, 4 piston
Brake Levers:
Wheels
Tyres: [F] Maxxis Minion DHF, 29x2.5", fold, TR, EXO+, 3C MaxxSpeed [R] Maxxis Minion DHF, 29x2.5", fold, TR, EXO+, 3C MaxxSpeed
Wheels/Rims: Reynolds 329 Trail Comp, 32 IWR, MAT aluminium, Tubeless ready (tubeless tape installed), 29",
Hubs: [F] Shimano TC500-B, 110x15 WHF, 32 SPH, Centerlock [R] Shimano TC600-HM-B, 148x12 WHR, 32 SPH, Centerlock
Other
Handlebar: MERIDA EXPERT TR II, MAT aluminium, 780 WHB, XS/S 18 RHB, M/L/XL 30 RHB,
Stem: MERIDA EXPERT eTRII, MAT aluminium, 35 DSH, 0 ASD
Seat Post: MERIDA EXPERT TR III, 34.9mm diameter, 0mm setback, 25mm adjustability, XSHORT: 170mm, SHORT/MID: 200mm, LONG/XLONG: 230mm
Saddle: MERIDA COMP SL, 25% recycled material, V-mount, incl. MERIDA minitool
Merida 2026 One FORTY 700
| Frame Size | XShort | Short | Mid | Long | XLong |
| Tyre Sizes | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" |
| ST seat tube [mm] | 400 | 410 | 425 | 445 | 470 |
| TT top tube [mm] | 532 | 559 | 586 | 618 | 649 |
| CS chain stay length [mm] | 437.5 | 437.5 | 437.5 | 437.5 | 437.5 |
| HTA head tube angle [°] | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| STA seat tube angle [°] | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| BD bottom bracket drop [mm] | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| HT head tube [mm] | 95 | 95 | 95 | 105 | 120 |
| FL fork length [mm] | 557 | 557 | 557 | 557 | 557 |
| R reach [mm] | 426 | 453 | 480 | 509 | 535 |
| S stack [mm] | 607 | 607 | 607 | 616 | 629 |
| WB wheel base [mm] | 1177 | 1204 | 1232 | 1265 | 1298 |
| SH stand over height [mm] | 730 | 735 | 738 | 735 | 730 |
*Giant & Liv Bicycles are available for purchase online, but due to warranty regulations, must be shipped to qualified Giant dealers, as bicycles must be assembled by a qualified bike mechanic in an approved store - This is an international policy and usually will require an additional fee to build the bike. This will be confirmed by one of our online staff after purchase of the bike.
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