Merida ONE-FORTY 7000 2026

Where it stands

Priced close to what German shops charge for this level of equipment, so it does not clear the margin we require before naming a pick.

Our pick · €5,000 and above

• Cube Stereo ONE44 C:68X SLT 2023 at BikeExchange€5,794.39EUR 380 more expensive, XX1 Eagle AXS instead of XT, good carbon rather than unidentified wheels.

What you get

Frame

Carbon ONE-FORTY CF4 III; 143 mm suspension travel; carbon; 148×12 mm axle; BSA bottom bracket

Drivetrain

Shimano XT, 12-speed

Wheels

model not recognised: Shimano TC500-B (front) & TC600-MS-B (rear) hubs; 110×15 mm front / 148×12 mm rear; 32H; Centerlock; Race Face AR30 rims; 30 mm inner width;

Brakes

Hydraulic disc, 4-piston, the maker's upper series

Weight

not stated by the shop: not scored

Power meter

No

Suspension

full suspension

Fork

150 mm travel

Rear shock

RockShox Super Deluxe, the maker's upper series

Tyres

Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 29×2.5"; fold; TR; EXO+; 3C MaxxSpeed. Rear: Maxxis Dissector 29×2.4"; fold; TR; EXO+; MaxxTerra

The compromises

• Mechanical shifting, at a price where electronic groupsets are common.
• Wheels not identified from the listing, so we scored them level with basic aluminium rather than guess.
• No power meter, which many bikes at this price include.

Your size

What BikeExchange lists, and what it has today

This brand publishes no centimetre equivalence we can verify, so the bike appears only when you pick a letter size.

Where to buy

BikeExchange is the only one of the 22 shops we check that sells this bike.

Price so far

• BikeExchange states an RRP of €5,699 (5% off). That is the shop's claim; we rank on today's price, never on the discount.

How sure we are