{"id":249584,"date":"2026-06-22T23:57:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T23:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/22\/merida-wants-you-to-find-unstoppable-flow-with-the-new-lithos-emtb\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T23:57:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T23:57:42","slug":"merida-wants-you-to-find-unstoppable-flow-with-the-new-lithos-emtb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/22\/merida-wants-you-to-find-unstoppable-flow-with-the-new-lithos-emtb\/","title":{"rendered":"Merida Wants You to Find Unstoppable Flow With the New Lithos eMTB"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Last week, Merida introduced its latest eMTB, the full-power, long-travel Lithos. Rather than jumping on the Avinox bandwagon, Merida chose the time-tested, proven, and reliable Bosch CX and CX-R drive systems to power its new, carbon-framed e-enduro machine. With 170\/174mm of travel front\/rear, mixed wheel sizes, and an aggressive geometry, Merida says the Lithos is made to tackle the toughest terrain with confidence and control.<\/p>\n

With the Lithos, Merida wants riders to find \u201cunstoppable flow<\/em>\u201d while taking on the toughest tracks, whether riding with friends or racing the clock. And, they want you to continue finding that flow for as long as possible with a focus not just on performance, but durability and reliability, too. Let\u2019s check out the new Merida Lithos.<\/p>\n

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Merida Lithos Details<\/h2>\n

Right out of the gate, Merida is walking the durability talk with the Lithos\u2019 Category 4-rated CF3 carbon frame, which is backed by a lifetime warranty. The Lithos gets 170mm in the front and 174mm of rear travel, the latter using Merida\u2019s favored linkage-drive single-pivot design with flex stays. <\/p>\n

According to the brand, the flex stay design enhances reliability with fewer bearings, and the kinematic, shared with the eONE-SIXTY SL<\/a> and eONE-EIGHTY,<\/a> works perfectly with air and coil shocks. Merida says this yoke-less design \u201cprevents side-loading and premature wear, boosting durability, but allows us to get a perfect balance of pedaling efficiency, small bump performance, and big hit control<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Lithos comes standard with mixed wheel sizes to keep the rear end more agile. Thanks to its FLIP CHIP design, Merida says it\u2019s also possible to run a 29\u201d rear wheel while maintaining the same geometry. That said, switching to a 29\u201d rear wheel decreases rear travel to 160mm and lengthens the chainstay to 449mm, compared to 174mm of travel and 447mm chainstays in the standard, mixed wheel setup.<\/p>\n

On the Lithos frame, Merida provides options to route cables through the headset or through ports on the head tube with molded channels in the front triangle and liners in the rear. The frame comes with an integrated rear fender, along with a large rubber chainslap protector and heel rub protectors on both sides. Riders also have the option to add the brand’s\u00a0long fender for more mud protection.<\/p>\n

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Merida says that all of the Lithos\u2019 bolts can be tightened with the 4 or 6mm hex tool stored in the rear axle lever, or the V-Mount Multi-tool under the saddle. The Tube Base Plate provides space to stash a spare tube. Additionally, all frame sizes have been designed to maximize dropper post length. The two highest-end builds come with the 230mm Team TR II dropper, adjustable between 30 and 230mm of travel without tools, while the rest of the range comes with the Expert TR II dropper, with drop length varying by frame size.<\/p>\n

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Geometry<\/h3>\n

Merida says the Lithos has a \u201cprogressive but balanced e-bike specific geometry<\/em>.\u201d Based on what we can see in the geometry chart, it appears to be right in the wheelhouse for a modern enduro bike, with a slack head tube angle, steep seat tube angle, long-ish reach, and high stack. Here are some of the highlights, according to the brand:<\/p>\n