Merida LITHOS: suspension setup & specs

Manufacturer data retrieved on 26 September 2026 · 3 builds · RRP €6,899 – €11,699 · Bike type: Full-suspension e-MTB

The Merida LITHOS is an e-enduro bike with 170 mm of fork travel and 174 mm at the rear. It is powered by Bosch Performance Line CX (120Nm) or Bosch Performance Line CX-R (120Nm, 750W). This page lists the 3 current builds with fork, shock and shock size and gives matching starting values for SAG and tyre pressure.

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All builds

Fork, shock, shock size (eye-to-eye length × stroke) and rear travel, motor, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 29/27.5" / 29/27.5".

How it compares

On travel, the Merida LITHOS is right where the “e-enduro bike” category usually is: 170 mm up front against a median of 170 mm from 56 bikes. At 174 mm the rear has 4 mm more travel than the front, which is rare. Within Merida’s e-mountain bikes, it sits between the Merida ETMO and the Merida eONE-EIGHTY on travel. Merida builds the frame from carbon.

Merida quotes 24.8 kg for the 10K build; that is 1.3 kg more than the 23.5 kg median of 19 comparable bikes. There are 0.7 kg between the lightest and the heaviest build. At €6,899 for the 6000 build, pricing is typical for the category (median €6,900). The top build, 10K, costs €11,699. Depending on the build, fork and shock come from FOX and RockShox. In total, 3 different forks are used, from the RockShox Zeb Select to the FOX Podium Factory. With the FOX Float DHX Factory Live Valve Neo w/SLS Coil, the 10K build has a coil shock – here the spring rate determines SAG. Drive comes from Bosch Performance Line CX (120Nm) or Bosch Performance Line CX-R (120Nm, 750W), paired with 800 Wh of battery capacity.

Setup notes for this spec

• Air fork (RockShox Zeb Select): the air valve is on top of the left leg under a cap. Change pressure in small steps (about 5 psi (0.34 bar)) and cycle the fork a few times afterwards so the air chambers can equalise.
• Rebound: on FOX and RockShox suspension the rebound adjuster is red. Always count clicks from fully closed (clockwise to the stop) so you can return to any setting.
• Coil shock (FOX Float DHX Factory Live Valve Neo w/SLS Coil): SAG is determined by the spring rate. Only add enough preload to stop the spring from rattling.
• Shock (RockShox Vivid): get on the bike in your normal riding position, step off carefully and read the O-ring. Always cycle the shock a few times after pumping.
• e-MTB: the extra weight mainly affects tyre pressure, which is why the table below already includes a surcharge. SAG is measured just as on a bike without a motor.

Target SAG for the Merida LITHOS

Instead of percentages, this table gives SAG directly in millimetres, measurable with the O-ring on the stanchion and on the shock shaft. Change the pressure step by step until you reach the value; if Merida gives its own target SAG, use that.

170 mm fork (all builds)

How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.

Tyre pressure starting values

The values apply to 2.40″ wide tubeless tyres with a trail casing, including the e-MTB surcharge. With an inner tube add about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi), with an insert take off about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi). Stock tyres: Continental Kryptotal-F / Continental Kryptotal-R 29x2.4".

Air pressure in the fork and shock

The sticker on the fork (or on the shock) and the manufacturers’ setup charts give you a first pressure. Our calculator is more precise and suggests rebound too – always check the result via SAG.

Sources

• LITHOS 6000
• LITHOS 8000
• LITHOS 10K

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