That 500 looks like a great value bike it can be the perfect choice for many. I would just upgrade the brakes - keeping the same lever and swap the calipers to the 4 piston Deore.That sounds a lot like the bike I rode in the video above, The Merida eOne-Sixty 500. Here's a few words about it
Can a proper full suspension emtb be had for much less $ in 2019? Does the new and a bit weaker Shimano Steps E7000 motor cut it for trail riding?
There's also a eOne-Sixty 600.