That's why i ride ebikes, to appreciate those kinds of views. Talking of bike that Merida looks very nice to ride, and the shimano motor is a good combination, loving my 3months old canyon spectral-on-cfr ltd, and still learning about the modes configuration to suit me better.
@@spencer9928 emtb means elclectric mountain bike. Even if was a not ebike and was beautiful I would say the same, and now a days ebike are getting better and more stealth. Also ebike allow people to go forward than before and for places that were more difficult or impossible with a mountain bike
Superb ride, a lot of people write embn off as as corporate front, but over the years it has produced some utterly epic and inspiring videos, if thats advertising then Im not complaining.
Your videos are getting so great to watch bro, the beginning of the video I thought am watching National Geographic 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 Your the best and always bringing us the best of e-bikes 💪🏻 Am so enjoying my Trek Rail 9 model 23, it’s a beast on any trail or mountain or single tracks, sometimes I climb hills there is no way on a regular bike, my next e-bike will be bigger battery 💪🏻
I've got the aluminium 875 with the 750wh battery and its an awesome bike. I upgraded the stock shimano/merida wheels to dt swiss and a one up dropper post. My previous bike was the old 9000 model which is a great trail bike, but the new bike is like night and day compared. I just hope that shimano update the app so that all of the settings for the bike can be adjusted on the go instead of having to go to a dealer for certain changes.
Great vid, thanks! I think we should stop obsessing about bike weight if our body weight is 2st over where it should be (and where I’m at). Could save a fortune by going on a diet and get loads more range
No question Steve, pretty much everywhere you ride a full power bike is the way to go. So many places have hills that are no more 300 meters or 1000 feet in elevation. That is where the light weight ebikes really shine. With the motor off there’s no drag in the system. The bikes even though there only 3 kilos or 10 lbs lighter the feel of these bikes and there agility is so much fun. They’re so close to a regular mountain bikes.
The latest Merida E-160 (my first time on an ebike was an older model of same bike) has came a long way in terms of design, battery and motor look sleeker, well designed to handle the rough terrain out in the Lake District would probably opt for full power myself, great episode thanks for sharing EMBN Team! 😁🤙
Love the vid and review as always, but simply don't agree you need that much travel for that riding, having done those passes a number of time. Do agree about motor torque though to get up, as my 18kg (measured, with 'sturdy' kit) hasn't enough for some of the punchy climbs, but 150/160 R/F is plenty, more about geometry and good suspension rather than needing anymore travel.
I have the 675 in mid .. It's a pretty decent bike spec for the money , Modest spec , but everything works great , geo is spot on and long travel .. Never too much travel for trail riding , is fun n easy to pop , pedal , jump n turn .. But point it down steeper rocky terrain and it opens up , stable, composed , fun n still poppy .. If ya ride steep rough terrain all the time , I would get a fork that goes to 180mm , slacker the front and lengthen the front centre .. Headset cables a pain for ergonomics, and definetly put a higher rise bar , 30mm to 40mm rise .. Climbs like a boss , up ridiculous steep terrain , front a bit hard to keep down , but easy enough to manage .. 27.5 kg not that noticeable , the speed cut out at 25km/hr is more noticeable than the weight .. No complaints from me so far .. I average 35-40kms on about 50-60% battery usage , wi th plenty of up n down , I don't use boost as front lifts to much , but 4/7 or 5/7 on trail gets me up fast on the climbing I do
Enjoyed the video and as a regular rider in the Lake District was trying to work out your route, some bits were recognisable but I did wonder if the video was made from a single day's ride in a loop or sections from different days ? Guessing you had to walk some bits ;-)
I love these types of video. Informative with amazing cinematography, epic landscape shots, etc. I agree sharing the route and more info on the area would be fantastic - would certainly help me plan holidays and trips away. Adventure tourism is the next boom industry.
I have an old 2018 focus jam2 that has a 375wh add on battery and I think Merida should have made a smaller battery like the Bosch one so that it is easier to carry around and I find the handling of the bike changes dramatically once you have that big add on battery on the bike. Would have liked to see the aluminium version of the bike out with the carbon version.
Ahh correction. You cant adjust those overrun settings in the phone app as yet so unless you carry a laptop as your cut to scenes shows there is no in app on trail adjustment....
Great bike have been on the 6000 one but the only thing that puts me off is the support from Shimano in the UK if you have a problem with the motor you could be with out your bike for weeks or months. But great video and great bike
Travel is the weight, it's just like that😋. It seems like, with a power full engine likt it's seems to be more of, the chain and the cassette must be stronger. It would be enough with 10 or 11-speed with a stronger chain😉
I had a trip with shimano 630wh on the bag & it even more exhausting on the slopes and when you get down of the bike to move on. Thar extra weigh kill you on the trail. Better leave the batt on the mid of the trail in any hut you can.
So "it's a 22kg bike" in an unspecified size - but then you slap on a hefty range extender battery and wax lyrical? What was the actual weight of the actual bike you rode?
Fully kitted with the extender, this bike is 26kg… that’s a lot actually. If you wanted to drop this rig into an eco or trail setting, the weight would be substantial and only nice when it’s at speed so it’s manageable. I simply don’t see the application other than what they’re riding as a benefit. With an e-bike it’s about getting it to do everything. I simply don’t see it here, too clumsy IMHO….
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Merida should have opted for a 750 battery on the carbon E One Sixty just like on their aluminum versions...this is what other bike brands go with their big enduro bikes, so that there is no anxiety for the range or the need of a range extender, which by the way is ugly
I was thinking yeah it sounds like a commercial...bingo, it's in partnership with them....about ready to cancel this channel of only money making content, none of these are reviews, just a cheap way to give them a commercial. UNSUBSRIBED, good luck bloaks...
Thanks for the good luck! Just to say that you're right, we don't do reviews, always saying what we want to say, not what we're told to and we have been paid to make this content, which we go above and beyond what we need to in order to inform you of. We're making free to view content for RUclips multiple times a week! We need projects like this in order to survive.
That's why i ride ebikes, to appreciate those kinds of views. Talking of bike that Merida looks very nice to ride, and the shimano motor is a good combination, loving my 3months old canyon spectral-on-cfr ltd, and still learning about the modes configuration to suit me better.
@@spencer9928 emtb means elclectric mountain bike. Even if was a not ebike and was beautiful I would say the same, and now a days ebike are getting better and more stealth. Also ebike allow people to go forward than before and for places that were more difficult or impossible with a mountain bike
Superb ride, a lot of people write embn off as as corporate front, but over the years it has produced some utterly epic and inspiring videos, if thats advertising then Im not complaining.
Very nice looking bike. Seems to be the perfect combination of bike, motor and battery.
Your videos are getting so great to watch bro, the beginning of the video I thought am watching National Geographic 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 Your the best and always bringing us the best of e-bikes 💪🏻
Am so enjoying my Trek Rail 9 model 23, it’s a beast on any trail or mountain or single tracks, sometimes I climb hills there is no way on a regular bike, my next e-bike will be bigger battery 💪🏻
Have to agree with this!! Epic intro and commentary
I've got the aluminium 875 with the 750wh battery and its an awesome bike. I upgraded the stock shimano/merida wheels to dt swiss and a one up dropper post. My previous bike was the old 9000 model which is a great trail bike, but the new bike is like night and day compared. I just hope that shimano update the app so that all of the settings for the bike can be adjusted on the go instead of having to go to a dealer for certain changes.
Fun fact, shimano motors are considered disposable by the manufacturer. They don't support repair or overhauls.
Yep, that was fun.
Great vid, thanks! I think we should stop obsessing about bike weight if our body weight is 2st over where it should be (and where I’m at). Could save a fortune by going on a diet and get loads more range
No question Steve, pretty much everywhere you ride a full power bike is the way to go. So many places have hills that are no more 300 meters or 1000 feet in elevation. That is where the light weight ebikes really shine. With the motor off there’s no drag in the system. The bikes even though there only 3 kilos or 10 lbs lighter the feel of these bikes and there agility is so much fun. They’re so close to a regular mountain bikes.
The latest Merida E-160 (my first time on an ebike was an older model of same bike) has came a long way in terms of design, battery and motor look sleeker, well designed to handle the rough terrain out in the Lake District would probably opt for full power myself, great episode thanks for sharing EMBN Team! 😁🤙
has come vs has came
The art of drinking beer, slowly. Beautiful video and bike! 👍
Wow, that scenery!
Lake District is a beautiful spot!
Good to see the Range Extender is avail in Britain we are still waiting in Australia, but they are great bikes and Love the review.
Need to do this route looks ace 👍🏻 great vid as always
Love the vid and review as always, but simply don't agree you need that much travel for that riding, having done those passes a number of time. Do agree about motor torque though to get up, as my 18kg (measured, with 'sturdy' kit) hasn't enough for some of the punchy climbs, but 150/160 R/F is plenty, more about geometry and good suspension rather than needing anymore travel.
Looks stunning place to ride and love the bike.
Electric motors go BRRR! My lower back pain would go BRRR as well, but I would love to try one of these!
HI, Great video on the bike, but would have liked to learn what distance you rode and what battery % remained please for each of your weights? thanks,
Great video guys. Loved it. My kind of riding, great bike. Looks like you could have used a bike one size bigger Steve.
I have the 675 in mid ..
It's a pretty decent bike spec for the money ,
Modest spec , but everything works great , geo is spot on and long travel ..
Never too much travel for trail riding , is fun n easy to pop , pedal , jump n turn ..
But point it down steeper rocky terrain and it opens up , stable, composed , fun n still poppy ..
If ya ride steep rough terrain all the time , I would get a fork that goes to 180mm , slacker the front and lengthen the front centre ..
Headset cables a pain for ergonomics, and definetly put a higher rise bar , 30mm to 40mm rise ..
Climbs like a boss , up ridiculous steep terrain , front a bit hard to keep down , but easy enough to manage ..
27.5 kg not that noticeable , the speed cut out at 25km/hr is more noticeable than the weight ..
No complaints from me so far ..
I average 35-40kms on about 50-60% battery usage , wi th plenty of up n down , I don't use boost as front lifts to much , but 4/7 or 5/7 on trail gets me up fast on the climbing I do
Enjoyed the video and as a regular rider in the Lake District was trying to work out your route, some bits were recognisable but I did wonder if the video was made from a single day's ride in a loop or sections from different days ? Guessing you had to walk some bits ;-)
Great vid guys always been a fan of Merida..what was the route range distance feet climb etc or is that to come yet 😂
Was with you until you mentioned it had Shimano motor, then I zoned out 🥴
Fantastic bike. Whats the route pls? Any gpx?
I love these types of video. Informative with amazing cinematography, epic landscape shots, etc. I agree sharing the route and more info on the area would be fantastic - would certainly help me plan holidays and trips away. Adventure tourism is the next boom industry.
I have an old 2018 focus jam2 that has a 375wh add on battery and I think Merida should have made a smaller battery like the Bosch one so that it is easier to carry around and I find the handling of the bike changes dramatically once you have that big add on battery on the bike. Would have liked to see the aluminium version of the bike out with the carbon version.
Ahh correction. You cant adjust those overrun settings in the phone app as yet so unless you carry a laptop as your cut to scenes shows there is no in app on trail adjustment....
Hopefully Shimano will join the 21st century with over the air updates/adjustments like Bosch and others.
Great bike have been on the 6000 one but the only thing that puts me off is the support from Shimano in the UK if you have a problem with the motor you could be with out your bike for weeks or months. But great video and great bike
Merida hold motors in stock to send to dealers so you don’t wait for a replacement from Shimano 😉
Shimano still trying to catch up to bosch
I would of like to of seen you take it up Rossett Gill , Steak pass although sensible was cheating 😀
Next month there will probably be an ep8 o2 with 130 nm of torque and we’ll all feel our bikes are old again
I've recently bought a trek 9.8 axs t type gen 4 bosch. How would you compare the Shimano 8.01to bosch gen 4? Is this a enduro all mountain bike?
Travel is the weight, it's just like that😋.
It seems like, with a power full engine likt it's seems to be more of, the chain and the cassette must be stronger.
It would be enough with 10 or 11-speed with a stronger chain😉
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3:30 If the motor is an 801, why does it show EP8 on the side?
Love it
I have to question why its not called the eOne-Seventy😅
10:45 When did Steve realize he forgot his backpack (sarcasm)? Sometimes rides with it sometimes without it, makes it look staged.
I had a trip with shimano 630wh on the bag & it even more exhausting on the slopes and when you get down of the bike to move on. Thar extra weigh kill you on the trail. Better leave the batt on the mid of the trail in any hut you can.
So "it's a 22kg bike" in an unspecified size - but then you slap on a hefty range extender battery and wax lyrical? What was the actual weight of the actual bike you rode?
@@stu.c the range extender is 2.4kg I believe for 970 wh range that’s nuts
I think the point they're making is that weight isn't important. You can't shave much weight without losing something important.
Fully kitted with the extender, this bike is 26kg… that’s a lot actually. If you wanted to drop this rig into an eco or trail setting, the weight would be substantial and only nice when it’s at speed so it’s manageable. I simply don’t see the application other than what they’re riding as a benefit. With an e-bike it’s about getting it to do everything. I simply don’t see it here, too clumsy IMHO….
Merida should have opted for a 750 battery on the carbon E One Sixty just like on their aluminum versions...this is what other bike brands go with their big enduro bikes, so that there is no anxiety for the range or the need of a range extender, which by the way is ugly
95 kilos !! Jeez, you need to stop eating those pies
World Cup 😂 we’ll sign me up.
Обожаю 🚴♂️
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Wait so the Merida e-160 is now 174mm of rear wheel travel? Why not call it the e-170 then? Marketing people are weird.
I missed which 160 model this is. Any one know
At the beginning of the video Steve said it was the e160 7000. Not sure why it's still called e160 when it has 170 travel up front..
Not a tree in Brooklyn 😂
For the bloody price of the thing,it should do everything brilliantly...!!
Most shops won't sell shimano motor ebikes because of importers not warranty will not be worth a damn had it happen to me twice don't waste your money
Nope!!!
Close!
Needs belt and gearbox
160 is long travel now? 🤣
Still has a derailleur...
You could be a fat well trained person, than you don't need a big battery😂
Pretty sure you meant fit, but either way, most cannot ride that terrain, emtb or not.
then vs than
I was thinking yeah it sounds like a commercial...bingo, it's in partnership with them....about ready to cancel this channel of only money making content, none of these are reviews, just a cheap way to give them a commercial. UNSUBSRIBED, good luck bloaks...
Thanks for the good luck! Just to say that you're right, we don't do reviews, always saying what we want to say, not what we're told to and we have been paid to make this content, which we go above and beyond what we need to in order to inform you of. We're making free to view content for RUclips multiple times a week! We need projects like this in order to survive.
Bro rides one a few yrs old....He thinks it's the cats whiskers