Both are super EMTB options, We were blown away by how capable the eONE SIXTY is, one of the guys in the video went on to buy the 6000 model he loved it that much. If you want a bike to plough through the rough stuff with insane range, go alloy, if you want a lighter, more agile and playful ride that floats over the trail, then go carbon!
We've seen few people mention issues with the dropper posts, its not something we had an issue with on testing but did you see Merida released an updated adjustable dropper?
Our guys were on the 675 and 875 which were brilliant, but a few of our staff have gone on to buy the Carbon models and have been blown away, the bikes really agile and there's plenty of battery capacity for a long day out!
I have a 2019 E160 800.... which is still a fantastic bike to ride.... However.... The motor packed up out of warranty & could not be repaired, BECAUSE SHIMANO WILL NOT SELL YOU THE PARTS.... A replacement motor cost me over £1,000 when it was done by my LBC 3 years ago. God only knows how much it would cost to replace an EP 801 motor outside of warranty now... However good the new E160 might be.... It wouldn't interest me to buy it, or indeed any other ebike with a motor that cannot be repaired... I am therefore going to retire my old ebike & buy a new one with a Bosch motor, which can be repaired at a reasonable cost when it eventually fails outside of its warranty
Sorry to hear about this Issues you had with your Ebike, Unfortunately motor failures are not limited to one brand, my own eBike has the original Shimano ep8 motor and has covered nearly 5K miles and has been faultless, so I wouldn't overlook a specific brand just because of its motor. In terms of repair, no motor manufacturer we supply will sell parts for their motors except a motor cover for the bottom of the frame, this is because they don't want customers without the relevant training or experience attempting repairs themselves. What you may find is that depending on how far out of your warranty, the mileage and usage of the motor, you may get a discount for returning the old motor, but this is something you would need your mechanic at your LBS to look into for you. Outside of unofficial 3rd party companies you wont find brands offering repairs on their motors, just replacements. Hope this helps!
As a new Dealer for Amflow we are working on a review and can't wait to find out what its made of, but the Merida is still an absolute weapon on the trail and can't be underestimated!
As soon as our Amflow demo bikes arrive you can bet we will be doing a review on one. We tested two alloy models of the eONE SIXTY and a few staff members have gone on to buy the CF model based on their experience riding the alloy. They loved the overall performance but wanted to go for the lighter more agile ride feel over the extra weight and range of the alloy. Most of our riding here in south Wales is pretty steep and technical and the weather is unpredictable at best. Fortunately the Merida Bikes are very well made and can handle the local conditions.
I suspect the torque in this motor will rapidly wear out transmissions & break chains like nobody's business... none of which have been uprated to take the huge increase in torque put out by this powerful motor. Riders will soon live to regret buying one! Power isn't everything
Good review mate.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
These look crazy!!
How do they compare against the Turbo Levo?
Will you review the carbon aswell?
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Both are super EMTB options, We were blown away by how capable the eONE SIXTY is, one of the guys in the video went on to buy the 6000 model he loved it that much. If you want a bike to plough through the rough stuff with insane range, go alloy, if you want a lighter, more agile and playful ride that floats over the trail, then go carbon!
Bases on my own 160 and earlier 160/160e reviews, unless the dropper post has been redesigned the adjustable top out will almost certaintly fail.
We've seen few people mention issues with the dropper posts, its not something we had an issue with on testing but did you see Merida released an updated adjustable dropper?
Which models of the 160 did you test?
Our guys were on the 675 and 875 which were brilliant, but a few of our staff have gone on to buy the Carbon models and have been blown away, the bikes really agile and there's plenty of battery capacity for a long day out!
I have a 2019 E160 800.... which is still a fantastic bike to ride.... However.... The motor packed up out of warranty & could not be repaired, BECAUSE SHIMANO WILL NOT SELL YOU THE PARTS.... A replacement motor cost me over £1,000 when it was done by my LBC 3 years ago. God only knows how much it would cost to replace an EP 801 motor outside of warranty now... However good the new E160 might be.... It wouldn't interest me to buy it, or indeed any other ebike with a motor that cannot be repaired... I am therefore going to retire my old ebike & buy a new one with a Bosch motor, which can be repaired at a reasonable cost when it eventually fails outside of its warranty
Sorry to hear about this Issues you had with your Ebike, Unfortunately motor failures are not limited to one brand, my own eBike has the original Shimano ep8 motor and has covered nearly 5K miles and has been faultless, so I wouldn't overlook a specific brand just because of its motor. In terms of repair, no motor manufacturer we supply will sell parts for their motors except a motor cover for the bottom of the frame, this is because they don't want customers without the relevant training or experience attempting repairs themselves. What you may find is that depending on how far out of your warranty, the mileage and usage of the motor, you may get a discount for returning the old motor, but this is something you would need your mechanic at your LBS to look into for you. Outside of unofficial 3rd party companies you wont find brands offering repairs on their motors, just replacements. Hope this helps!
Amflow dji is the best ebike on the market right now.
As a new Dealer for Amflow we are working on a review and can't wait to find out what its made of, but the Merida is still an absolute weapon on the trail and can't be underestimated!
It's also worth noting they are very different bikes. The Merida is a longer travel, very versatile and packed with features.
Have you ridden both and how many did you ride?
As soon as our Amflow demo bikes arrive you can bet we will be doing a review on one. We tested two alloy models of the eONE SIXTY and a few staff members have gone on to buy the CF model based on their experience riding the alloy. They loved the overall performance but wanted to go for the lighter more agile ride feel over the extra weight and range of the alloy. Most of our riding here in south Wales is pretty steep and technical and the weather is unpredictable at best. Fortunately the Merida Bikes are very well made and can handle the local conditions.
I suspect the torque in this motor will rapidly wear out transmissions & break chains like nobody's business... none of which have been uprated to take the huge increase in torque put out by this powerful motor. Riders will soon live to regret buying one! Power isn't everything