The all new One-Twenty was the biggest news in the Merida 2015 range. Pictured is the top of the range One-Twenty 7.900 (US$TBC / AU$3,999 / UK£TBC)David Rome / Immediate Media
A closer look at the One-Twenty’s new ‘Float-Link’ suspension. This design ramps up in the final 10% of the stroke for what Merida claims is a ‘bottomless’ feelDavid Rome / Immediate Media
While this picture shows the cable coming from the top tube, the production version will have the rear shock cable loop back behind the shock to prevent cable migrationDavid Rome / Immediate Media
Okay, so this sample has what looks to be a bird’s nest of cables out front. We’ve seen photos of properly trimmed models where the multiple cables flow far more neatly. Either way, front and rear lockouts (off a single remote), dropper seat post, brakes and 20-speed shifting will always look a little messyDavid Rome / Immediate Media
A closer look at the One-Twenty’s 142x12mm thru-axle and reinforced derailleur hanger that mounts from the insideDavid Rome / Immediate Media
A Shimano/Fox style 142x12mm rear thru-axle means the removal/installation of the rear wheel is kept simpleDavid Rome / Immediate Media
A look at the rear shock top rocker armDavid Rome / Immediate Media
With sunsets like this, we were pretty lucky to be at this Queensland country bike launchDavid Rome / Immediate Media
The new Merida One-Twenty 7.500 (US$TBC / AU$1,799 / UK£TBC) uses a slightly cheaper frame than the 7.900, which does away with the hydroformed tapered head tube. Nevertheless, this looks to be a rocking dual-suspension starter bike for the moneyDavid Rome / Immediate Media
SR Suntour Epicon air suspension sits at front of the One-Twenty 7.500. A handlebar remote lockout is something all One-Twenty models haveDavid Rome / Immediate Media
The One-Twenty 7.500 gets a shock mounted lockout. More expensive models use a shared handlebar remote with the front forkDavid Rome / Immediate Media
Another look at Merida’s Float-Link suspension designDavid Rome / Immediate Media
Shimano Deore components and Tektro brakes enable Merida to hit a very impressive price point on the One-Twenty 7.500David Rome / Immediate Media
Jason English, the undefeated 24-hour world solo mountain bike champion since 2010, was at the launch and testing the new One-TwentyDavid Rome / Immediate Media
Jason English sends the One-Twenty 7.900 skywardDavid Rome / Immediate Media
The Merida One-Forty 7.900 (US$TBC / AU$4,599 / UK£TBC) features a RockShox Pike RCT3 front fork, Fox Float CTD rear shock, SRAM X01 drivetrain, Shimano XT brakes and a proven DT Swiss wheelsetDavid Rome / Immediate Media
The refreshed 650B One-Sixty 7.900 (US$TBC / AU$4,999 / UK£TBC) looks primed for some technical enduro ridingDavid Rome / Immediate Media
A RockShox Monarch RC3 Plus rear shock with DebonAir is ready for the big hitsDavid Rome / Immediate Media
For 2015, the One-Sixty gets a shorter stem and wider barsDavid Rome / Immediate Media
Merida’s VPK virtual pivot suspension design continues in both the One-Forty and One-Sixty modelsDavid Rome / Immediate Media