2022...
I have the same bike, but in L, which is the correct size for me. Fantastic bike by the way!! You will love it..Good Afternoon All,
I've just joined the club and bought an E160 9000 for an amazing deal. There was a slight catch...
It's an XL. I couldn't resist the incredible discount and am hopeful that my 188cm of height isn't going to prove to small for this beast.
Any thoughts on sizing out there guys?
It's only 4mm in reach longer than my Radon Swoop and my Canyon DH bike was the same reach.
It's just that huge top tube! Guess I'll push the saddle forwards for when seated. It's being comfy on the descents that matters most to me.
Anyhow, pretty sure it'll work out and happy to join the club.
I have the same bike, but in L, which is the correct size for me. Fantastic bike by the way!! You will love it..
I would not worry about the length, unless you have a short body/arms. What may cause you a problem is the saddle height. Even if you shove the dropper into the seat tube as far as it will go, with the dropper extended the saddle may be too high for you. Yes, I know that you can use the dropper to get a good height, but it will never return to that height during a ride and it will always be a nuisance until you get a dropper with a shorter travel. But if your legs are long even for someone of your height to the extent that saddle height is not a problem, then the length of the bike may then be the problem, because your body will be shorter. You can then change bars & stem and adjust the saddle fore/aft to improve your position.
I'm 3cm shorter than you and with a longer body than is standard for someone of my height and it was the saddle that caused me a problem. I'm on the cusp and I can live with it, but to be 100% satisfied, I would like the saddle 5mm lower.
I'm sure you will be able to make it work. The bike is worth it
I'm the same height as you riding an XL - very happy with the sizing. A L didn't feel quite right for me. There's going to be all sorts of variables around torso, leg and arm length, personal preference for extension, etc. A mate sizes up as an M but prefers a S.Good Afternoon All,
I've just joined the club and bought an E160 9000 for an amazing deal. There was a slight catch...
It's an XL. I couldn't resist the incredible discount and am hopeful that my 188cm of height isn't going to prove to small for this beast.
Any thoughts on sizing out there guys?
It's only 4mm in reach longer than my Radon Swoop and my Canyon DH bike was the same reach.
It's just that huge top tube! Guess I'll push the saddle forwards for when seated. It's being comfy on the descents that matters most to me.
Anyhow, pretty sure it'll work out and happy to join the club.
I'm the same height as you riding an XL - very happy with the sizing. A L didn't feel quite right for me. There's going to be all sorts of variables around torso, leg and arm length, personal preference for extension, etc. A mate sizes up as an M but prefers a S.
I've never had anything but Small/Medium MTBs but the only Merida eOne I could find was Large. I feel comfortable and maybe even a bit safer on it, somehow. I just shifted the saddle forward a little and that also helps with climbing steep stuff.Good Afternoon All,
I've just joined the club and bought an E160 9000 for an amazing deal. There was a slight catch...
It's an XL. I couldn't resist the incredible discount and am hopeful that my 188cm of height isn't going to prove to small for this beast.
Any thoughts on sizing out there guys?
It's only 4mm in reach longer than my Radon Swoop and my Canyon DH bike was the same reach.
It's just that huge top tube! Guess I'll push the saddle forwards for when seated. It's being comfy on the descents that matters most to me.
Anyhow, pretty sure it'll work out and happy to join the club.
I'm riding a 2020 E160 9000 in a size XL. I'm 1.84m and it's perfect for me. I had a demo bike in a size L that I rode for a whole day, it felt a little bit small so I took a punt and ordered the size XL with no regrets. I've really clicked with the bike and it was so much better than the others I demo'd last year.
I had a small issue with the battery release catch not working which I've now resolved and I've changed the grips and seat, the latter of which I'd describe as dangerous and uncomfortable. The only thing I don't like is the lack of protection to the bottom of the motor. A great bike!!
Good Afternoon All,
I've just joined the club and bought an E160 9000 for an amazing deal. There was a slight catch...
It's an XL. I couldn't resist the incredible discount and am hopeful that my 188cm of height isn't going to prove to small for this beast.
Any thoughts on sizing out there guys?
It's only 4mm in reach longer than my Radon Swoop and my Canyon DH bike was the same reach.
It's just that huge top tube! Guess I'll push the saddle forwards for when seated. It's being comfy on the descents that matters most to me.
Anyhow, pretty sure it'll work out and happy to join the club.
I'm riding a 2020 E160 9000 in a size XL. I'm 1.84m and it's perfect for me. I had a demo bike in a size L that I rode for a whole day, it felt a little bit small so I took a punt and ordered the size XL with no regrets. I've really clicked with the bike and it was so much better than the others I demo'd last year.
I had a small issue with the battery release catch not working which I've now resolved and I've changed the grips and seat, the latter of which I'd describe as dangerous and uncomfortable. The only thing I don't like is the lack of protection to the bottom of the motor. A great bike!!
Thanks for your thoughts. I'm curious re the seat, dangerous? What did you experience?
I'm a fair bit shorter than you on an 2019 XL and it fits like a glove although I feel I would like a bit more reach. Don't know if your later model has more reach but either way it should be fine for you with a bit of seat movement. Enjoy!Good Afternoon All,
I've just joined the club and bought an E160 9000 for an amazing deal. There was a slight catch...
It's an XL. I couldn't resist the incredible discount and am hopeful that my 188cm of height isn't going to prove to small for this beast.
Any thoughts on sizing out there guys?
It's only 4mm in reach longer than my Radon Swoop and my Canyon DH bike was the same reach.
It's just that huge top tube! Guess I'll push the saddle forwards for when seated. It's being comfy on the descents that matters most to me.
Anyhow, pretty sure it'll work out and happy to join the club.
So 2021 e160 500 owner here for a few months. The bike has been awesome so far but recently developed a prominent knocking over bumps. It sounds like it comes from somewhere in the stem. I can feel it through the bars. My guess is the internal knock block may have come loose? Is that a user serviceable thing to check and retighten or should I drop it off at the shop? I haven't dropped forks before but have swapped a few stems on other bikes, if that gives any sense of (lack of) wrenching ability.
Thanks for the fast response. Everything feels pretty tight up front with the brakes on. I'll randomly shake and prod the bike some more but any way to diagnose loose internal blocks vs engine knocks. (It's definitely not the EP8 rattle)Check for headset play (hold front brake on and rock bike backwards and fowards) headset might need a clean and grease. You sure its not the motor knocking?. Also. I removed that internal block. Drop fork. Have someone hold the bars up to make things easy. And remove that block off the steerer tube.
Thanks for the fast response. Everything feels pretty tight up front with the brakes on. I'll randomly shake and prod the bike some more but any way to diagnose loose internal blocks vs engine knocks. (It's definitely not the EP8 rattle)
I ran over all the cockpit bolts to spec just last night - everything feels pretty tight up there.Do a bolt check obviously. When you turn the bar do you feel it hit the block? It's just a thing thats clamped around the steerer tube.
So 2021 e160 500 owner here for a few months. The bike has been awesome so far but recently developed a prominent knocking over bumps. It sounds like it comes from somewhere in the stem. I can feel it through the bars. My guess is the internal knock block may have come loose? Is that a user serviceable thing to check and retighten or should I drop it off at the shop? I haven't dropped forks before but have swapped a few stems on other bikes, if that gives any sense of (lack of) wrenching ability.
Well, if I'm ever in SA I owe you a beer, mate. After going right over the stem, headset, forks and confirming everything seemed firmly attached in there I noticed on today's ride it also happened when seated. Reseated the saddle a bit more centred and voila knock gone! Uncanny the way the sound seemed to transmit right into the bars - guess it could be travelling up the dropper cable? Cheers again, saved me a needless trip to the shop.Right, this may sound really weird but pull your seat post out, clean all mating surfaces and re-install
I recently had a clicking / knocking sound develop in my e160 and I could have sworn it was coming from the headset
Had the shop pull the headset apart, clean out with new grease and even install new bearings but didn't help
I then trouble shot myself and noticed the noise would occur while seated but not while standing
So gave the above a whirl and hey presto sound gone !
If it doesn't change anything for you at least you've eliminated one possible cause at zero cost
Good Luck
My pleasure mateWell, if I'm ever in SA I owe you a beer, mate. After going right over the stem, headset, forks and confirming everything seemed firmly attached in there I noticed on today's ride it also happened when seated. Reseated the saddle a bit more centred and voila knock gone! Uncanny the way the sound seemed to transmit right into the bars - guess it could be travelling up the dropper cable? Cheers again, saved me a needless trip to the shop.
Initially the block will hit the rubber stopper making it silent, but it quickly splits which renders it useless. Terrible design. Photo is of mine before I removed it. I still have the knock block in there as I've rerouted the cables outside of the headset.The bars do hit the block when turning to the extremes - there's probably about 160 degrees of arc there. Curiously it used to be silent when I turned to the limit. Now there's a little tap when I hit the limit. With very mild pressure I can exceed that point of resistance, perhaps suggesting something is loose?
Thanks, might get my shop to reroute the light and display cables next service. I feel resistance on those cables at full lock, which isn't a great sign.Initially the block will hit the rubber stopper making it silent, but it quickly splits which renders it useless. Terrible design. Photo is of mine before I removed it. I still have the knock block in there as I've rerouted the cables outside of the headset.
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i fixed it with glue on the knock block. no problem, still silent.Initially the block will hit the rubber stopper making it silent, but it quickly splits which renders it useless. Terrible design. Photo is of mine before I removed it. I still have the knock block in there as I've rerouted the cables outside of the headset.
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Just took a look at Merida's website - there's a new model there, the e160-975 with 750wh battery.Gentlemens, does anyone know when the new e160 2022 will be available in bike stores?
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