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2025 Merida

NINETY-SIX 5000

A 29″ carbon frame full suspension crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.
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FrameCarbon
SuspensionFull, 100 / 120mm
ForkRockShox Judy
ShockRockShox SIDLuxe Select+
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetDeore
BrakesShimano SLX Hydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
NINETY-SIX 5000
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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

(climbing)

28 mph

NINETY-SIX 5000

27 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" – 6'7"

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Reviews
Bikerumor
Merida One-Twenty Alloy Mountain Bike Gets 130mm Travel, a 110mm Ninety-Six Lite, too!

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…

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BikeRadar
Merida Ninety-Six RC 9000 review

Jan 2022 · Tom Marvin

Does the Ninety-Six’s on-trail performance match its on-paper spec?

Highs
  • Smooth and effective seated climbing performance

  • Snappy handling between corners

  • Solid spec choices

Lows
  • Can feel a little unsupported on medium-sized undulations

  • Narrow bar

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

NINETY-SIX CF4 III, 100mm suspension travel, material: carbon, 29x2.35" max. wheelsize, 148x12mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket standard

BB StandardBSA, Threaded

Fork

Rock Shox Judy Gold, Air, 120mm suspension travel, Tapered, Remote lockout, 51 mm fork offset

Travel120mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Rock SIDluxe Select+, remote lockout

Travel100mm

Bottom Bracket

Shimano SM-BB52, 24mm

Headset

Acros ICR MERIDA INTEGRATED neck, Upper and lower IPS sealing

Handlebar

MERIDA EXPERT CC, material: aluminium, 760mm width, flat

Saddle

MERIDA COMP SL, 25% recycled material, V-mount

Seatpost

MERIDA TEAM TR SL, 30.9mm diameter, 0mm setback, 150mm travel seatpost

TypeDropper

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Deore M6100, SGS, Shadow+

Crank

Shimano Deore MT512, 32 teeth, 170 mm (S), 175 mm-M up

Shifters

JD-FL lever / Shimano Deore M6100

Cassette

Shimano Deore M6100, 10-51 teeth, 12 speed

Chain

KMC X12

Brakes

Shimano SLX M7100 / Shimano SLX M7110, 2 piston

TypeShimano SLX Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

MERIDA COMP CC II, 25mm inner width, material: aluminium, tubeless ready

Spokes

Double Butted Black stainless

Front Hub

Shimano TC500-B / Shimano TC500-MS-B, 110x15mm width front hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock, 148x12mm width rear hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock

Rear Hub

Shimano TC500-B / Shimano TC500-MS-B, 110x15mm width front hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock, 148x12mm width rear hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock

Tires

Maxxis Rekon Race, 29x2.4" WT, tubeless ready, 3C MaxxTerra EXO

Disc Rotors

Shimano RT54, 180mm, 160mm

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