Merida ONE-FORTY: suspension setup & specs
The Merida ONE-FORTY is a trail bike with 150 mm of fork travel and 143 mm at the rear. This page lists the 3 current builds with fork, shock and shock size and gives matching starting values for SAG and tyre pressure.
Calculate the setup for your Merida ONE-FORTY →
All builds
Fork, shock, shock size (eye-to-eye length × stroke) and rear travel, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 29" / 29".
| Build | Fork | Shock | Shock size | Rear travel | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | Marzocchi Z2 (150 mm) | Marzocchi Bomber inline | – | 143 mm | 16.8 kg | €2,449 | Setup → |
| 700 | Marzocchi Z1 (150 mm) | Marzocchi Bomber Air | – | 143 mm | 16.7 kg | €3,399 | Setup → |
| 7000 | RockShox Lyrik Select+ (150 mm) | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ | – | 143 mm | 15.2 kg | €5,699 | Setup → |
How it compares
Up front the Merida ONE-FORTY runs 150 mm – 10 mm more than the 140 mm median we calculated from 44 bikes in the “trail bike” category. The rear offers 143 mm, 7 mm less than the front. Within Merida’s mountain bikes, it sits between the Merida NINETY-SIX and the Merida ONE-SIXTY on travel. Depending on the build, the frame is aluminium or carbon.
Merida quotes 15.2 kg for the 7000 build; that is 1.3 kg more than the 13.9 kg median of 14 comparable bikes. There are 1.6 kg between the lightest and the heaviest build. Entry costs €2,449 for the 400 build – less than the category median of €3,000. The top build, 7000, costs €5,699. Depending on the build, fork and shock come from Marzocchi and RockShox. In total, 3 different forks are used, from the Marzocchi Z2 to the RockShox Lyrik Select+.
Setup notes for this spec
- Air fork (Marzocchi Z2): 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 Marzocchi 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.
- Air shock (Marzocchi Bomber inline): measure SAG in your riding position, ideally with a helper holding the bike. Cycle the shock a few times after every pressure change.
Target SAG for the Merida ONE-FORTY
The table converts the recommended SAG percentages into millimetres, so you can check them with the O-ring directly on the stanchion and on the shock shaft. Adjust the air pressure until the value is right. If Merida specifies its own target SAG for your model, that takes priority.
150 mm fork (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG |
|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 26 mm |
| Trail | 20 % = 30 mm |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 33 mm |
| Bike park | 20 % = 30 mm |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
Basis: 2.50″ tyre width, tubeless, trail casing. If you run tubes, add about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi); with an insert, about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) less is enough. Stock tyres: Maxxis Minion DHF / Maxxis Dissector 29x2.5"; Maxxis Minion DHF / Maxxis Forekaster 29x2.5".
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.43 bar (21 psi) | 1.63 bar (24 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.55 bar (22 psi) | 1.75 bar (25 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.67 bar (24 psi) | 1.87 bar (27 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.79 bar (26 psi) | 1.99 bar (29 psi) |
| 100 kg | 1.91 bar (28 psi) | 2.11 bar (31 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.03 bar (29 psi) | 2.23 bar (32 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.15 bar (31 psi) | 2.35 bar (34 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork and shock
You will find a suitable starting pressure on the sticker on the fork stanchion (or on the shock) or in the suspension manufacturers’ setup charts. Our calculator gives you a starting value including rebound for your weight and riding style. What matters afterwards is the measured SAG from the table above.