2020 Merida ONE-SIXTY 700 vs 2021 Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon Coil Edition

What changes on the Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon Coil Edition

Compared with the Merida ONE-SIXTY 700 in M, the Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon Coil Edition in 27.5 XL places the top of the head tube 50 mm higher and 68 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 96 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack

+50 mm

Higher front end

Frame reach

+68 mm

Longer frame reach

Wheelbase

+96 mm

Longer: steadier at speed

Head angle

−0.5°

Slacker: calmer steering

Chainstays

n/a

One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

Only the Merida ONE-SIXTY 700 is drawn. The Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon Coil Edition numbers we have for size 27.5 XL are missing the chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

Differences are the Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon Coil Edition minus the Merida ONE-SIXTY 700. Full charts: 2020 Merida ONE-SIXTY 700, 2021 Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon Coil Edition.

Where each sits in its class

Merida ONE-SIXTY 700Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon Coil Edition

Each bike is ranked against the other enduro bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.