The 160mm travel is my preferred starting point to discuss the new Bosch powered bikes, because even though it is really an all-new ebike, it has something of an analogue in Merida’s previous ...
so strictly speaking the question is should you buy an electric bike? TL;DR/spoilers: yes, you probably should. I would say the entry level for ebikes is £1,000 or about US$1,300 or AU£1,750.