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2025 Merida

NINETY-SIX 9000

A 29″ carbon frame full suspension crosscountry bike with ultra high-end components.
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FrameCarbon
SuspensionFull, 100 / 120mm
ForkFox Factory Float 34
ShockFox Float SL Factory
Wheels29″ Carbon
DrivetrainElectronic
GroupsetDura-Ace Di2, XTR
BrakesShimano XTR Hydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
NINETY-SIX 9000
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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)

29 mph

NINETY-SIX 9000

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 CF5 III, 100mm suspension travel, material: carbon, 29x2.35" max. wheelsize, 148x12mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket standard

BB StandardBSA, Threaded

Fork

Fox 34 Float SC Factory Grip SL, Air, 120mm suspension travel, Tapered, 3Pos Remote lockout, 44mm fork offset, 29x2.4" max. wheelsize

Travel120mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Fox Float SL Factory, Large Volume aircan, 3 Pos PTL remote lockout

Travel100mm

Bottom Bracket

Shimano SM-BB93, BSA, 24mm axle

Headset

Acros ICR MERIDA INTEGRATED neck, Upper and lower IPS sealing

Handlebar

FSA SL-K 1-piece cockpit, material: carbon, 760mm width,: 7°

Saddle

Prologo Scratch M5 PAS Nack, V-mount adapter, incl. MERIDA minitool

Seatpost

Fox Transfer, 30.9mm diameter, 0mm setback, S/M/L/XL: 150mm travel seatpost

TypeDropper

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano XTR M9250, wireless, Shadow+ GS

Crank

Shimano XTR M9200, 30 teeth, 170 mm (S), 175 mm-M up

Shifters

Shimano XTR M9250, wireless

Cassette

Shimano XTR M9200, 9-45t

Chain

Shimano XTR M9100

Brakes

Shimano XTR M9220, 2 piston

TypeShimano XTR Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Reynolds Expert TR 309 XC, 110x15mm width front hub, 148x12mm width rear hub, 30mm inner width, Centerlock, Shimano MS 12 Speed, material: carbon, Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves included), Lifetime warranty

Tires

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

Disc Rotors

Shimano RT-CL900, 180mm

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