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NINETY-SIX TEAM
A 29″ full suspension crosscountry bike with ultra high-end components.
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| Weight | 22.1 lbs |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 100mm front |
| Fork | RockShox |
| Shock | RockShox Monarch XX |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | XX1, XX1 Eagle |
| Brakes | SRAM Level Ultimate Hydraulic Disc |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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Summary
The Merida Ninety-Six is a versatile enduro bike that combines a light and stiff frame with well-sorted suspension, making it efficient on climbs and capable on descents. Its retro XC character is balanced by modern suspension kinematics, offering good depth of control and acceleration. However, some reviews note steep and twitchy steering, and a cluttered handlebar region due to lockout and shifter levers.
Light and stiff frame with sorted remote control suspension
Efficient climber with excellent body position for out of the saddle climbing
Balanced, effective suspension platform with good depth of control
Versatile cross country bike with comfortable geometry
Sleek new frame with internal cable routing and clean design
Steep and twitchy steering
Cluttered handlebar region with remote lockout and front shifter levers
Hard compound and non-tubeless tyres
Narrow rims and double chainring
Sluggish acceleration and high overall weight
The latest version is still XC in character but it’s a much stiffer and more fundamentally sorted bike, so climbing speed no longer means rough-terrain terror.
BikeRadarCross country racer delight, a carbon 29er with great suspension and fast character.
Flow Mountain BikeBilled as a top-flight XC bike the Ninety-Six delivers a ride quality that shouldn't let you down come race day.
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Sep 2017 · James Bracey
As it's name implies, the Merida Ninety-Six 9.XT produces a whopping 96mm of suspension movement, putting it firmly in the short travel race/trail category.
Suspension offers both comfort and efficiency
Shimano groupset performs flawlessly
Unresponsive wheels
Old school stem length
Aug 2016
Our Ninety-Six XT test bike is the middle of three models in the range, the base Ninety-Six 800 version with an all aluminium frame is $3099 and the top-level Ninety-Six Team with a full carbon frame and ultra premium spec is $9999. The full range can be found here: Merida Ninety-Six range. For more on …
Sleek new frame.
Comfortable Geometry.
Versatile cross country bike.
Efficient climber.
Hard compound and non-tubeless tyres.
Narrow rims.
Double chainring.
Apr 2016 · Rob Weaver
Distinctively smooth super-light full-sus racer with premium performance kit and price to match. Buy if you're after a razor-sharp yet distinctively refined race rig
Eager for speed but also roomy and comfortable, classy spec
RS-1 fork continues to be a love/hate affair, only the wealthy need apply
| Frame | NINETY-SIX CF5 |
|---|---|
| Fork | Rock Shox RS1 100 PS Travel: 100mm |
| Shock | Rock Shox Monarch XX remote |
| Headset | Big Conoid A-bearing |
| Handlebar | MERIDA TEAM 720 OS flat |
| Saddle | Prologo new Nago Evo X10 TiroX |
| Seatpost | MERIDA Team carbon 31.6 SB0 Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM XX1 12s |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM XX1 34T [PF] |
| Shifters | SRAM XX1 eagle trigger |
| Cassette | SRAM XG 1299 EAGLE 10-50T |
| Chain | SRAM X01 EAGLE |
| Brakes | SRAM Level Ultimate 180 disc / SRAM Level Ultimate 160 disc Connectamajic Type: SRAM Level Ultimate Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAMe Level Ultimate |
| Rims | DT Swiss XR1501 Spline One PS15-R12XD |
|---|---|
| Spokes | attached |
| Front Hub | attached / DT Plug-in RWS boost |
| Rear Hub | attached / DT Plug-in RWS boost |
| Tires | Maxxis Ikon 29 Exception 2.2 3C |
First added October 11
Last updated October 11
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