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Merida Ninety Six XT Cross-Country Race Bike Dandelion Green
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- Lightweight CF4 nano matrix carbon frame with P-FLEX technology
- Modern aggressive geometry with dropper seatpost
- Fox 34 Float SC Performance Air 120mm fork
- Fox Float SL Performance Elite 100mm shock
- Dual remote lockouts for maximum efficiency
- Shimano's proven 12-speed XT drivetrain
- Shimano XT M8100 hydraulic disc brakes
- Fast rolling Maxxis Rekon Race 29” tyres
The NINETY-SIX is the latest incarnation of Merida’s former World Cup proven XC and marathon machine. It inherits the forward-surging race genes of the old NINETY-SIX and combines it with a new readiness and ability to tackle today’s demanding XC and marathon courses. The carbon fibre frame platform and P-FLEX suspension is the perfect basis for a fun-packed, fast and trail loving short travel full suspension machine that helps define what a modern cross-country race bike should be. It's able to take on the rougher than ever world-class racetracks as well as the trail riders who want hyper-speed climbing with the ability to descend like never before.
The life of the privateer cross-country racer is the hardest one on the grid; delivering top-level performance but without top-level resources. That's where the NINETY-SIX XT comes in with a race-ready package of a lightweight CF4 carbon frame married to components that hit that sweet spot between performance and cost. Fox' proven 34 SC fork and Float SL Performance Elite shock serve up 100mm of travel. Shimano's benchmark 12-speed XT drivetrain needs no introduction, while matching Shimano XT hydraulic disc brakes provide the performance and reliability to keep you going, lap after lap.
| Axles: | REAR: MERIDA EXPERT TR; including removeable lever, 6/4mm allen key |
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| Bottom bracket: | Shimano BB-MT-501; 24mm |
| Brakes: | Shimano XT M8100; 2 piston |
| Cassette: | Shimano XT; 10-51 ATC; 12 GER |
| Chain: | KMC X12 |
| Crankset: | Shimano XT; 32 ATC 170 mm-S, 175 mm-M up |
| Derailleur rear: | Shimano XT M8100 Shadow+; SGS |
| Fork: | Fox 34 Float SC Performance; Air; 120 STR; Tapered; 3 Pos Remote lockout; 44mm fork offset |
| Frame: | NINETY-SIX CF4 III; 100 STR; MAT carbon; 29x2.35" max. WHS; 148x12 AST; BSA BBR |
| Grip: | Rock Shox TwistLoc grip |
| Handlebar: | MERIDA EXPERT CC; MAT aluminium; 760 WHB; flat |
| Handlebar stem: | MERIDA TEAM CC III; MAT aluminium; 31.8 DSH; -6 ASD; incl. MERIDA SMART MOUNT S:60 mm, M/L/XL:70 mm |
| Headset: | Acros ICR MERIDA INTEGRATED neck; Upper and lower IPS sealing |
| Hubs: | FRONT: Shimano XT; 110x15 WHF; 32 SPH; Centerlock / REAR: Shimano XT; 148x12 WHR, 32 SPH; Centerlock |
| Rim: | MERIDA EXPERT CC II; 25 IWR; MAT aluminium; Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves not included) |
| Rotor front: | Shimano RT54; 180mm |
| Rotor rear: | Shimano RT54; 160mm |
| Saddle: | MERIDA EXPERT SL; V-mount; incl. MERIDA minitool |
| Season: | 2025 |
| Seat clamp: | MERIDA EXPERT |
| Seat post: | MERIDA TEAM TR SL; 30.9 DSP; 0 SSB; 150 SPT |
| Shock: | Fox Float SL Performance Elite; Large Volume aircan; 3 Pos PTL remote lockout |
| Spokes: | Double Butted Black stainless |
| Tyre front: | Maxxis Rekon Race; 29x2.4" WT; tubeless ready; 3C MaxxTerra EXO |
| Tyre rear: | Maxxis Rekon Race; 29x2.25"; fold; TR EXO 120 TPI |
| Weight: | 11.7 kg weighed at frame size M / 135 kg Total weight of bike, rider and luggage |
| Wheel size: | 29" |
| Frame Size | S | M | L | XL |
| Tyre Sizes | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" |
| seat tube [mm] | 400 | 440 | 470 | 500 |
| top tube [mm] | 576 | 596 | 619 | 643 |
| chain stay length [mm] | 435 | 435 | 435 | 435 |
| head tube angle [°] | 68.5 | 68.5 | 68.5 | 68.5 |
| seat tube angle [°] | 76.5 | 76.5 | 76 | 76 |
| bottom bracket drop [mm] | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| head tube [mm] | 95 | 95 | 105 | 115 |
| fork length [mm] | 503 | 503 | 503 | 503 |
| reach [mm] | 433 | 453 | 473 | 493 |
| stack [mm] | 585 | 585 | 595 | 604 |
| wheel base [mm] | 1126 | 1146 | 1169 | 1193 |
| stand over height [mm] | 730 | 731 | 736 | 738 |
Merida Dual Suspension Bike Sizing Chart
Merida is an international bike brand with its headquarters in Taiwan, the R&D department is based near Stuttgart in Germany. To be based in Germany has historical reasons for MERIDA but the precise location was chosen specifically because the region around Stuttgart is one of the hot spots of the automotive and machine building industry which Germany is famous for and attracts a hugely skilled design and engineer labor force.
The Merida team are more than just highly trained and experienced bicycle creators – they simply love everything ‘bike’. Most of their R&D staff are daily bike commuters while others are serious mountain bikers, who regularly compete in Marathon, Enduro and Downhill competitions, or licensed road racers and even ambitious Ironman triathletes. Get the behind the scenes view of the Merida R&D centre and meet some of their key members of staff in the below video.
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Please note, due to challenges in the product supply chain, bike specifications are subject to change without notice. Specifications listed below may not match exactly as shown in the photo.
