Are Merida electric bikes legal (and safe)?

Legal e-bike checker · Brands

Every Merida model checked against the law where you ride. Merida data checked 26 October 2026; law checked 23 October 2026.

In the UK, 61 of Merida's 64 UK models are legal as listed; 3 can't be confirmed from what Merida publishes.
Buy at TredzUK e-bike law

The law in the UK, in short

  • Motor: 250 W max2
  • Motor stops helping at: 15.5 mph (25 km/h)2
  • Throttle: Only with vehicle approval2
  • Rider age: 14 or over2
  • Licence, tax, insurance: Not needed2
How I check Merida e-bikes
  • The bikes. Merida sells through shops, so I read the listing for every Merida e-bike sold by Leisure Lakes Bikes, Cyclestore and Tredz on 26 October 2026. Each listing names the motor; its rated power and the speed it helps up to come from the motor maker's own specification (Bosch, Shimano, MAHLE), linked next to each figure. A listing that doesn't name the motor is left out.
  • Gaps. Where a product page leaves a figure out, I look in Merida's other published documents: its buying guides, FAQs, manuals and other regional stores. Whatever I use is linked next to the figure. I never estimate a figure or borrow one from a reviewer.
  • The law. Each figure is set against the law in the UK, read from the official source. Power is compared as continuous (rated) power, because that's what the law limits. Where a brand only gives a peak figure, that's a ?, not a ✓.
  • Unlocking. If Merida's own page says a bike can be unlocked, or has a mode faster than the legal limit, that's recorded, word for word.
  • Certification. A standard named on a product page (UL 2849, UL 2271, EN 15194) counts as a claim, not proof. Where a certificate is public, the paperwork score says so.
  • Recalls and safety reports. I search OPSS (UK), checked 26 Oct 202670; CPSC (US), checked 26 Oct 202671. Anything found is quoted as the regulator wrote it.
  • The marks. ✓ means Merida's published figures sit inside the limits. ? means a figure the law depends on isn't published, or the law itself is unclear. ✗ means the brand lists it outside the limits. It's an analysis of documents, not a test ride and not an opinion.
  • Updates. Prices and product pages are re-checked on the 1st of every month. If something here is wrong, send the document to hello@velorution.com and I'll re-check it within five working days.

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Merida e-bikes sold in the UK

Merida EBig Nine 300 SE electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida EBig Nine 300 SE

£2,750

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £2,750
Motor Shimano STEPS E7000, 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing3 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida Eone-forty 675 Eq 29er electric bike, photo from Cyclestore

Photo: Cyclestore

Merida Eone-forty 675 Eq 29er

£5,130

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £5,130
Motor Shimano EP801, 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Cyclestore's listing5 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Cyclestore
Merida Eone-sixty 8000 Carbon Mullet electric bike, photo from Cyclestore

Photo: Cyclestore

Merida Eone-sixty 8000 Carbon Mullet

£6,800

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £6,800
Motor Shimano EP801, 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Cyclestore's listing6 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Cyclestore
Merida Espresso 300 SE EQ electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida Espresso 300 SE EQ

£2,500

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £2,500
Motor Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800), 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing7 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida Espresso 300 SE EQ Low Step electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida Espresso 300 SE EQ Low Step

£2,500

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £2,500
Motor Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800), 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing8 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida Espresso 400 S EQ electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida Espresso 400 S EQ

£3,150

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £3,150
Motor Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800), 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing9 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida Espresso 400 S EQ Low Step electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida Espresso 400 S EQ Low Step

£3,150

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £3,150
Motor Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800), 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing10 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida Espresso 500 EQ electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida Espresso 500 EQ

£3,400

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £3,400
Motor Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800), 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing11 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida Espresso 700 EQ electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida Espresso 700 EQ

£3,750

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £3,750
Motor Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800), 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing12 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida Espresso City 300 SE EQ electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida Espresso City 300 SE EQ

£2,575

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £2,575
Motor Shimano STEPS E5000, 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing13 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida Espresso City 400 EQ electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida Espresso City 400 EQ

£3,250

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £3,250
Motor Shimano STEPS E6100, 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing14 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida Espresso City 500 EQ electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida Espresso City 500 EQ

£3,550

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £3,550
Motor Shimano STEPS E6100, 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing15 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida Etmo 400 electric bike, photo from Tredz

Photo: Tredz

Merida Etmo 400

£3,399

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £3,399
Motor Bosch Performance Line PX, 250 W rated17
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Bosch's figure for this drive unit)17
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Tredz's listing16 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Tredz
Merida Etmo 500 Pro electric bike, photo from Tredz

Photo: Tredz

Merida Etmo 500 Pro

£4,099

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £4,099
Motor Bosch Performance Line CX, 250 W rated17
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Bosch's figure for this drive unit)17
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Tredz's listing18 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Tredz
Merida Etmo 800 electric bike, photo from Tredz

Photo: Tredz

Merida Etmo 800

£4,899

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £4,899
Motor Bosch Performance Line CX, 250 W rated17
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Bosch's figure for this drive unit)17
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Tredz's listing19 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Tredz
Merida Lithos 10K electric bike, photo from Tredz

Photo: Tredz

Merida Lithos 10K

£9,999

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £9,999
Motor Bosch Performance Line CX, 250 W rated17
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Bosch's figure for this drive unit)17
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Tredz's listing20 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Tredz
Merida Lithos 6000 electric bike, photo from Tredz

Photo: Tredz

Merida Lithos 6000

£5,999

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £5,999
Motor Bosch Performance Line CX, 250 W rated17
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Bosch's figure for this drive unit)17
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Tredz's listing21 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Tredz
Merida Lithos 8000 electric bike, photo from Tredz

Photo: Tredz

Merida Lithos 8000

£7,999

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £7,999
Motor Bosch Performance Line CX, 250 W rated17
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Bosch's figure for this drive unit)17
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Tredz's listing22 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Tredz
Merida eBig Nine 400 electric bike, photo from Tredz

Photo: Tredz

Merida eBig Nine 400

£2,750

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £2,750
Motor Shimano EP6 (DU-EP600), 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Tredz's listing23 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Tredz
Merida eBig Nine 400 Mountain Bike Grey/Black electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida eBig Nine 400 Mountain Bike Grey/Black

£3,500

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £3,500
Motor Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800), 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing24 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida eBig Nine 675 electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida eBig Nine 675

£4,000

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £4,000
Motor Shimano EP6 (DU-EP600), 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing25 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida eBig Nine 775 electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida eBig Nine 775

£4,350

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £4,350
Motor Shimano EP801, 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing26 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida eBig Tour 400 electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida eBig Tour 400

£3,250

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £3,250
Motor Shimano EP6 (DU-EP600), 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing27 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida eBig Tour 475 EQ electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida eBig Tour 475 EQ

£3,750

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £3,750
Motor Shimano EP6 (DU-EP600), 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing28 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida eBig Tour 675 electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida eBig Tour 675

£4,250

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £4,250
Motor Shimano EP6 (DU-EP600), 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing29 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida eFloat CC 400 EQ electric bike, photo from Tredz

Photo: Tredz

Merida eFloat CC 400 EQ

£2,950

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £2,950
Motor Bosch Performance Line CX, 250 W rated17
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Bosch's figure for this drive unit)17
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Tredz's listing30 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Tredz
Merida eFloat HD 700 EQ Womens electric bike, photo from Tredz

Photo: Tredz

Merida eFloat HD 700 EQ Womens

£3,999

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £3,999
Motor Bosch Performance Line CX, 250 W rated17
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Bosch's figure for this drive unit)17
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Tredz's listing31 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Tredz
Merida eOne-Eighty 400 electric bike, photo from Tredz

Photo: Tredz

Merida eOne-Eighty 400

£3,599

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £3,599
Motor Bosch Performance Line CX, 250 W rated17
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Bosch's figure for this drive unit)17
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Tredz's listing32 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Tredz
Merida eOne-Eighty 500 electric bike, photo from Tredz

Photo: Tredz

Merida eOne-Eighty 500

£3,999

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £3,999
Motor Bosch Performance Line CX, 250 W rated17
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Bosch's figure for this drive unit)17
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Tredz's listing33 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Tredz
Merida eOne-Eighty 700 electric bike, photo from Tredz

Photo: Tredz

Merida eOne-Eighty 700

£4,699

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £4,699
Motor Bosch Performance Line CX, 250 W rated17
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Bosch's figure for this drive unit)17
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Tredz's listing34 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Tredz
Merida eOne-Eighty 900 electric bike, photo from Tredz

Photo: Tredz

Merida eOne-Eighty 900

£4,799

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £4,799
Motor Bosch Performance Line CX, 250 W rated17
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Bosch's figure for this drive unit)17
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Tredz's listing35 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Tredz
Merida eOne-Eighty FR 600 electric bike, photo from Tredz

Photo: Tredz

Merida eOne-Eighty FR 600

£4,299

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £4,299
Motor Bosch Performance Line CX, 250 W rated17
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Bosch's figure for this drive unit)17
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Tredz's listing36 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Tredz
Merida eOne-Eighty FR 800 electric bike, photo from Tredz

Photo: Tredz

Merida eOne-Eighty FR 800

£5,099

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £5,099
Motor Bosch Performance Line CX, 250 W rated17
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Bosch's figure for this drive unit)17
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Tredz's listing37 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Tredz
Merida eOne-Forty 400 electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida eOne-Forty 400

£4,150

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £4,150
Motor Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800), 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing38 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida eOne-Forty 400 SE electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida eOne-Forty 400 SE

£4,000

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £4,000
Motor Shimano EP801, 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing39 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida eOne-Forty 500 electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida eOne-Forty 500

£4,525

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £4,525
Motor Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800), 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing40 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida eOne-Forty 675 electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida eOne-Forty 675

£5,200

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £5,200
Motor Shimano EP801, 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing41 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida eOne-Forty 700 electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida eOne-Forty 700

£5,650

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £5,650
Motor Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800), 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing42 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida eOne-Forty 700 Mountain Bike Anthracite/Black electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida eOne-Forty 700 Mountain Bike Anthracite/Black

£5,650

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £5,650
Motor Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800), 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing43 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida eOne-Sixty 10K electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida eOne-Sixty 10K

£10,000

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £10,000
Motor Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800), 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing44 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida eOne-Sixty 500 electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida eOne-Sixty 500

£4,850

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £4,850
Motor Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800), 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing45 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida eOne-Sixty 500 MX electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida eOne-Sixty 500 MX

£4,600

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £4,600
Motor Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800), 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing46 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida eOne-Sixty 500 SE electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida eOne-Sixty 500 SE

£4,400

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £4,400
Motor Shimano EP6 (DU-EP600), 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing47 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida eOne-Sixty 6000 electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida eOne-Sixty 6000

£6,000

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £6,000
Motor Shimano EP801, 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing48 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida eOne-Sixty 675 electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida eOne-Sixty 675

£5,500

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £5,500
Motor Shimano EP801, 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing49 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida eOne-Sixty 700 electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida eOne-Sixty 700

£5,750

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £5,750
Motor Shimano EP6 (DU-EP600), 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing50 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida eOne-Sixty 7000 electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida eOne-Sixty 7000

£7,000

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £7,000
Motor Shimano EP801, 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing51 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida eOne-Sixty 8000 electric bike, photo from Tredz

Photo: Tredz

Merida eOne-Sixty 8000

£4,799

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £4,799
Motor Shimano EP801, 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Tredz's listing52 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Tredz
Merida eOne-Sixty 875 electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida eOne-Sixty 875

£6,000

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £6,000
Motor Shimano EP801, 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing53 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida eOne-Sixty 875 Mullet electric bike, photo from Cyclestore

Photo: Cyclestore

Merida eOne-Sixty 875 Mullet

£5,100

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £5,100
Motor Shimano EP801, 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Cyclestore's listing54 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Cyclestore
Merida eOne-Sixty 9000 electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida eOne-Sixty 9000

£7,850

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £7,850
Motor Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800), 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing55 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida eOne-Sixty 975 SE electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida eOne-Sixty 975 SE

£5,950

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £5,950
Motor Shimano EP801, 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing56 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida eOne-Sixty Lite 675 electric bike, photo from Tredz

Photo: Tredz

Merida eOne-Sixty Lite 675

£4,099

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £4,099
Motor Shimano EP801, 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Tredz's listing57 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Tredz
Merida eOne-Sixty SL 10K electric bike, photo from Tredz

Photo: Tredz

Merida eOne-Sixty SL 10K

£6,699

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £6,699
Motor Bosch Performance Line SX, 250 W rated17
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Bosch's figure for this drive unit)17
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Tredz's listing58 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Tredz
Merida eOne-Sixty SL 6000 electric bike, photo from Tredz

Photo: Tredz

Merida eOne-Sixty SL 6000

£4,299

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £4,299
Motor Bosch Performance Line SX, 250 W rated17
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Bosch's figure for this drive unit)17
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Tredz's listing59 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Tredz
Merida eOne-Sixty SL 8000 electric bike, photo from Tredz

Photo: Tredz

Merida eOne-Sixty SL 8000

£5,299

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £5,299
Motor Bosch Performance Line SX, 250 W rated17
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Bosch's figure for this drive unit)17
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Tredz's listing60 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Tredz
Merida eScultura 400 electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida eScultura 400

£3,200

Can't confirm

Motor power not stated61

Specs
Price £3,200
Motor Mahle; rated power not given in the listing61
Top assisted speed Not stated
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing61 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Merida eSilex 400 electric bike, photo from Tredz

Photo: Tredz

Merida eSilex 400

£2,499

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £2,499
Motor MAHLE X30, 250 W rated63
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (MAHLE's figure for this drive unit)63
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Tredz's listing62 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Tredz
Merida eSilex+ 600 electric bike, photo from Tredz

Photo: Tredz

Merida eSilex+ 600

£2,699

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £2,699
Motor MAHLE X30, 250 W rated63
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (MAHLE's figure for this drive unit)63
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Tredz's listing64 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Tredz
Merida eSpeeder 200 electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida eSpeeder 200

£2,600

Can't confirm

Motor power not stated65

Specs
Price £2,600
Motor Mahle; rated power not given in the listing65
Top assisted speed Not stated
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing65 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Merida eSpeeder 400EQ electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida eSpeeder 400EQ

£2,850

Can't confirm

Motor power not stated66

Specs
Price £2,850
Motor Mahle; rated power not given in the listing66
Top assisted speed Not stated
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing66 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Merida eSpresso CC 400 electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida eSpresso CC 400

£3,200

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £3,200
Motor Shimano EP801, 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing67 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida eSpresso CC 575 Electric bike Grey/Black electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida eSpresso CC 575 Electric bike Grey/Black

£3,700

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £3,700
Motor Shimano EP801, 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing68 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes
Merida eSpresso CC 675 electric bike, photo from Leisure Lakes Bikes

Photo: Leisure Lakes Bikes

Merida eSpresso CC 675

£4,000

Legal as listed

Listed inside the limits for the UK.

Specs
Price £4,000
Motor Shimano EP801, 250 W rated4
Top assisted speed 25 km/h (Shimano's figure for this drive unit)4
Throttle Not stated
Certification stated None stated

From Leisure Lakes Bikes' listing69 and the drive maker's specification. “Not stated” means neither gives it.

Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes

Are Merida electric bikes safe? Battery fires, recalls and certification

Have Merida e-bike batteries caught fire?

Neither the UK (OPSS) nor the US (CPSC) safety database holds a fire-related recall or report for Merida, as of the last check.70, 71

No other recalls or safety reports either.

Are Merida batteries certified?

What Merida's own product pages claim, model by model:

  • UK models: EN 15194 (the e-bike safety standard) on 0 of 64; EN 50604-1 (the battery) on 0 of 64.

A standard named on a product page is a claim, not a certificate. Each model's claim is in its Specs, linked to the page it came from.

Charging and battery safety: what the authorities say

  • EU product alerts, including e-bike and battery recalls, are published on the European Commission's Safety Gate72.
  • California's battery rule only counts a test done by an accredited lab, and the bike must carry that lab's mark and the standard it was tested to73.
  • NSW made e-bikes, their lithium batteries and their chargers 'declared electrical articles', which is why sellers now need certificates and a safety mark74.

Questions people ask about Merida

Are Merida e-bikes legal in the UK?

Of the 64 e-bikes on Merida's UK store, 61 are listed inside the UK limits of 250 W and 15.5 mph2, 1. For 3 more, a figure the law depends on, such as a throttle's top speed or the motor's rated power, isn't published1.

Has Merida had a recall or a safety report?

Nothing on the UK (OPSS) or US (CPSC) databases when checked70, 71.

Do Merida e-bikes catch fire?

Neither the UK (OPSS) nor the US (CPSC) safety database holds a fire-related recall or report for Merida, as of the last check.70, 71

Are Merida e-bike batteries certified?

UK models: EN 15194 (the e-bike safety standard) on 0 of 64; EN 50604-1 (the battery) on 0 of 64. A standard named on a product page is a claim, not a certificate.

An analysis of published documents, checked 26 October 2026 (Merida) and 23 October 2026 (law): not legal advice, and not an opinion on any brand. How I checked, and every source.

How I checked: the full rules, paperwork and sources

Merida's paperwork, by area

Six checks, each answered by a public document. This counts what Merida publishes; it isn't a safety rating.

Check the UK
Published spec inside this area’s legal limits ◐ partly
61 of 64 models listed inside the limits
No “unlock”, “off-road mode” or derestriction claims ✓
None found on the brand’s pages
Area safety standard claimed by the brand ✗ not found
EN 15194 not claimed on any model
Certificate or test report public (lab + number) ✗ not found
No certificate or test report found in public
Battery standard claimed ✗ not found
No UL 2271, EN 50604-1 or IEC 62133-2 claim found
No recall or regulator safety report here in 3 years ✓
Nothing on OPSS, checked 2026-10-2670
Total 2.5 of 6

What this page is, and isn't

This page is an analysis of published documents: the law and official guidance from each area’s government, and what each brand publishes about its own bikes. It is not legal advice, and it is not an opinion on any brand or bike. Everything was checked on 26 October 2026 (Merida data) and 23 October 2026 (law), and every fact links to its source.

✓ Legal as listed means the brand's own published specification for that market sits inside the legal limits. It does not mean I have tested the bike or seen its certificates, unless the page says so. ? Can't confirm means a figure the law depends on isn't published, so it can't be confirmed either way. Paperwork counts which documents are public. It is not a safety rating.

Laws change, and cities and councils can add their own rules. Before you ride, check the official source.

Corrections. If you make one of these bikes and something here is wrong, send the document to hello@velorution.com. I'll re-check it within five working days and update the page.

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Sources

  1. Merida, store directory (regional stores checked 26 October 2026)
  2. GOV.UK, Riding an electric bike: the rules
  3. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida EBig Nine 300 SE listing
  4. Shimano technical documents, E-bike drive unit specifications (“Continuous rated power (Watt) 250”; maximum support bike speed 25 km/h)
  5. Cyclestore, Merida Eone-forty 675 Eq 29er listing
  6. Cyclestore, Merida Eone-sixty 8000 Carbon Mullet listing
  7. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida Espresso 300 SE EQ listing
  8. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida Espresso 300 SE EQ Low Step listing
  9. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida Espresso 400 S EQ listing
  10. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida Espresso 400 S EQ Low Step listing
  11. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida Espresso 500 EQ listing
  12. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida Espresso 700 EQ listing
  13. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida Espresso City 300 SE EQ listing
  14. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida Espresso City 400 EQ listing
  15. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida Espresso City 500 EQ listing
  16. Tredz, Merida Etmo 400 listing
  17. Bosch eBike Systems, drive unit comparison (“Rated continuous output 250 W”; “Max. supported speed 25 km/h”, 45 km/h for Performance Line Speed)
  18. Tredz, Merida Etmo 500 Pro listing
  19. Tredz, Merida Etmo 800 listing
  20. Tredz, Merida Lithos 10K listing
  21. Tredz, Merida Lithos 6000 listing
  22. Tredz, Merida Lithos 8000 listing
  23. Tredz, Merida eBig Nine 400 listing
  24. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida eBig Nine 400 Mountain Bike Grey/Black listing
  25. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida eBig Nine 675 listing
  26. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida eBig Nine 775 listing
  27. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida eBig Tour 400 listing
  28. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida eBig Tour 475 EQ listing
  29. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida eBig Tour 675 listing
  30. Tredz, Merida eFloat CC 400 EQ listing
  31. Tredz, Merida eFloat HD 700 EQ Womens listing
  32. Tredz, Merida eOne-Eighty 400 listing
  33. Tredz, Merida eOne-Eighty 500 listing
  34. Tredz, Merida eOne-Eighty 700 listing
  35. Tredz, Merida eOne-Eighty 900 listing
  36. Tredz, Merida eOne-Eighty FR 600 listing
  37. Tredz, Merida eOne-Eighty FR 800 listing
  38. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida eOne-Forty 400 listing
  39. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida eOne-Forty 400 SE listing
  40. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida eOne-Forty 500 listing
  41. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida eOne-Forty 675 listing
  42. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida eOne-Forty 700 listing
  43. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida eOne-Forty 700 Mountain Bike Anthracite/Black listing
  44. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida eOne-Sixty 10K listing
  45. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida eOne-Sixty 500 listing
  46. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida eOne-Sixty 500 MX listing
  47. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida eOne-Sixty 500 SE listing
  48. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida eOne-Sixty 6000 listing
  49. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida eOne-Sixty 675 listing
  50. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida eOne-Sixty 700 listing
  51. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida eOne-Sixty 7000 listing
  52. Tredz, Merida eOne-Sixty 8000 listing
  53. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida eOne-Sixty 875 listing
  54. Cyclestore, Merida eOne-Sixty 875 Mullet listing
  55. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida eOne-Sixty 9000 listing
  56. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida eOne-Sixty 975 SE listing
  57. Tredz, Merida eOne-Sixty Lite 675 listing
  58. Tredz, Merida eOne-Sixty SL 10K listing
  59. Tredz, Merida eOne-Sixty SL 6000 listing
  60. Tredz, Merida eOne-Sixty SL 8000 listing
  61. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida eScultura 400 listing
  62. Tredz, Merida eSilex 400 listing
  63. MAHLE, X30 drive unit manual (“Power: 250 W. Max. speed: 25km/h or 20 mph (limited by region)”)
  64. Tredz, Merida eSilex+ 600 listing
  65. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida eSpeeder 200 listing
  66. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida eSpeeder 400EQ listing
  67. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida eSpresso CC 400 listing
  68. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida eSpresso CC 575 Electric bike Grey/Black listing
  69. Leisure Lakes Bikes, Merida eSpresso CC 675 listing
  70. GOV.UK, Product safety alerts, reports and recalls: search for "merida"
  71. US Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls: search for "merida"
  72. European Commission, Safety Gate: the rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products
  73. California Health and Safety Code §26302 (battery testing for sale, operative 1 Jan 2026)
  74. NSW Government, Selling or renting out e-bikes and other e-micromobility products in NSW

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