2020 Merida

NINETY-SIX 9. 400

A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension crosscountry bike with high-end components.
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Weight29.3 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 96 / 100mm
ForkManitou Markhor
ShockRockShox Monarch RL
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetSX Eagle, X1
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

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25 mph

NINETY-SIX 9. 400

27 mph

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Sizing
MD

< 6'1"

LG

5'9" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" +

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Reviews
off.road.cc
Merida Ninety-Six 8000 review

Jul 2021

The down-country Merida Ninety-Six RC8000 delivers do-it-all, full-suspension competence with high-level spec and performance at a reasonable price. Merida Ninety-Six RC 9000 review All-new XC tyres and shoes from Specialized Santa Cruz's XC machine gets revamped for 2021 'Down-country' is the recently adopted term for an XC full-suspension bike that's been tweaked to offer more poise and ability when the terrain gets technical and gravity kicks in. In real terms, this means a slacker geometry, longer suspension travel and bigger profile tyres over its RC9000 brother.

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Flow Mountain Bike
Merida Ninety-Six 8000 Review | A pocket rocket XC bike with heaps of attitude

May 2021

Standing out like a sore blue thumb, the new Merida Ninety-Six 8000 is a 100mm travel XC bike that's pumped up with a bigger fork, aggressive rubber and more powerful braking. What effect does that have on the trail? And what kind of rider is it best suited to? Read on for our Merida Ninety-Six review.

Highs
  • Supple, active and progressive suspension performance

  • Low weight and sprightly handling gives it a load of spunk

  • Massive confidence for a 100mm travel XC bike

  • The SID Ultimate fork is brilliant

  • Aggressive, idiot-proof rubber

  • Dual bottle capability

Lows
  • Wider bars please

  • TwistLoc remote struggles to stay in place

  • Front hub would benefit from Torque Caps

  • Headset cable routing adds servicing complexity

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Bike Perfect
Merida Ninety-Six RC9000 premium XC mountain bike review

Jan 2021 · Guy Kesteven

Merida’s all-new Ninety-Six RC 9000 is great value for a fully loaded, full suspension XC race flagship. We went epic in full winter conditions to see whether it was fun as well as fast

Highs
  • Very light yet practical and stiff frame

  • Very well-sorted suspension

  • Impressive smoothness and traction

  • Stabilized race handling

  • Excellent DT Swiss wheels

  • Impressive value

  • Big chainring compatibility

Lows
  • Heavier than competitors.

  • Inconsistent, squealing brakes

  • TwistLoc lockout issues

  • Bar hits the top tube

  • Steering is still nervy

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Bikerumor
All-new reshaped 2021 Merida Ninety-Six race mountain bike stretches out for XC and trail

Nov 2020

Merida's World Cup full-suspension Ninety-Six cross-country race bike gets complete 2021 redesign, re-evolved for both technical XC & trail!

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Pinkbike
Merida Launches New Ninety-Six Trail and XC Bikes

Nov 2020 · Ed Spratt

Merida has overhauled its Ninety-Six full suspension XC bike range to include both race and trail models.

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MBR
Merida Ninety-Six 9.XT Review - MBR

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.

Highs
  • Suspension offers both comfort and efficiency

  • Shimano groupset performs flawlessly

Lows
  • Unresponsive wheels

  • Old school stem length

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BikeRadar
Merida Ninety-Six 9.XT review

Apr 2017 · Guy Kesteven

Stiff, well controlled, sprint-friendly speedster with retro race handling. Buy if you want a pure race-bike and a choice of wheel sizing

Highs
  • Light and stiff frame with sorted remote control suspension

  • Wide range 2x11 gearing

  • 29er and 650b versions

Lows
  • Steep and twitchy steering

  • Single bottle cage mount

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

NINETY-SIX LITE, 96mm suspension travel, material: aluminium, 29 wheelsize, 148x12mm axle standard, BB92 bottom bracket standard

BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

Fork

Manitou Markhor Comp, Air, 100mm suspension travel, Tapered, Remote lockout, 51mm fork offset

Travel100mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Rock Shox Monarch RL, lockout

Travel96mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

SRAM BB DUB PF MTB 92

Headset

FSA NO.55E

Handlebar

MERIDA EXPERT CC, material: aluminium, 720mm width, flat

Saddle

MERIDA COMP CC

Seatpost

MERIDA COMP CC, material: aluminium, 30.9mm diameter, 0mm setback

TypeRigid

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM SX Eagle

Crank

SRAM X1 1000 Eagle, 32 teeth, 175mm-M up

Shifters

SRAM SX Eagle

Cassette

SRAM PG-1210 Eagle, 11-50 teeth, 12 speed

Chain

SRAM SX Eagle

Brakes

Shimano MT-200, 2 piston

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

MERIDA COMP CC, 20mm inner width, material: aluminium

Spokes

Black stainless

Front Hub

Shimano MT400-B, 110x15mm width front hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock

Rear Hub

Shimano MT400-B, 148x12mm width rear hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock

Tires

Maxxis Ikon, 29x2.2", fold

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