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NINETY-SIX 400
A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.
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| Weight | 33.1 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Full, 110 / 120mm |
| Fork | Suntour RAIDON |
| Shock | Suntour |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | Deore |
| Brakes | Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
Sep 2023 · Cory Benson
Merida One-Twenty mountain bike revamped with simplified alloy design and, get this… 130mm of trail travel, plus more capable & affordable…
Jan 2022 · Tom Marvin
Does the Ninety-Six’s on-trail performance match its on-paper spec?
Smooth and effective seated climbing performance
Snappy handling between corners
Solid spec choices
Can feel a little unsupported on medium-sized undulations
Narrow bar
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.
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.
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
Wider bars please
TwistLoc remote struggles to stay in place
Front hub would benefit from Torque Caps
Headset cable routing adds servicing complexity
Mar 2021 · Alan Muldoon
Merida Ninety-Six XC full-suspension range gets a fresh look and a down-country makeover. Available in two versions: 100mm RC and a 120mm down-country bike.
Killer spec for the money
Geometry is old skool
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
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
Heavier than competitors.
Inconsistent, squealing brakes
TwistLoc lockout issues
Bar hits the top tube
Steering is still nervy
| Frame | NINETY-SIX LITE V, 110 mm suspension travel, material: aluminium, 29x2.5" max. wheelsize, 148x12 mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket standard BB Standard: BSA, Threaded |
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| Fork | Suntour Raidon34 R-2CR, Air, 120 mm suspension travel, Tapered, Remote lockout, 46 mm fork offset, 29x2.4" max. wheelsize Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | SR Suntour Edge Plus 2CR, lockout Travel: 110mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano BB-MT-501, 24 mm |
| Headset | Acros ICR MERIDA EXTERNAL neck, Upper and lower IPS sealing |
| Handlebar | MERIDA EXPERT CC, material: aluminium, 760 mm width, flat |
| Saddle | MERIDA COMP SL, V-mount |
| Seatpost | MERIDA EXPERT TR II, Diameter: 34.9 mm, Setback: 10 mm, Travel: 150 mm XSHORT/SHORT, 170 mm MID, 200 mm LONG/XLONG Type: Dropper |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore M6100, SGS |
|---|---|
| Crank | Shimano Deore MT512, 32 teeth, 170 mm XS and S, 175 mm-M up |
| Shifters | Shimano SL-MT500-L / Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M6100, 10-51 teeth, 12 speed |
| Chain | KMC X12 |
| Brakes | Shimano MT200, 2 piston Type: Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | MERIDA COMP CC II, 25 mm inner width, material: aluminium, tubeless ready |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Black stainless |
| Front Hub | Shimano TC500-B / Shimano TC500-MS-B, 110x15 mm width front hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock, 148x12 mm width rear hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock |
| Rear Hub | Shimano TC500-B / Shimano TC500-MS-B, 110x15 mm width front hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock, 148x12 mm width rear hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock |
| Tires | Maxxis Rekon Race, 29x2.25", wire |
| Disc Rotors | Shimano RT10, 180 mm |
First added September 30
Last updated August 12
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