There used to be a time when you had to choose between trail bike performance and cross-country race ready weight. Not any more. Say hello to the NINETY-SIX XT. It builds on the speedy genes of our short travel race winner with a CF4 carbon frame and adds a whole new layer of capability thanks to a longer travel 120 mm Fox 34 SL Performance fork paired to 100 mm out back. Add in fast rolling tyres, a long travel dropper post and a super smooth Shimano XT drivetrain and brakes and you're ready to rock.
The NINETY-SIX is the latest incarnation of our former World Cup proven XC and marathon machine. It inherits the forward-surging race genes of the old NINETY-SIX and combines it with a new readiness and ability to tackle today’s demanding XC and marathon courses. The carbon fibre frame platform and P-FLEX suspension is the perfect basis for a fun-packed, fast and trail loving short travel full suspension machine that helps define what a modern cross-country race bike should be. It's able to take on the rougher than ever world-class race tracks as well as the trail riders who want hyper-speed climbing with the ability to descend like never before.
| FRAME | NINETY-SIX CF4 III; 100 STR; MAT carbon; 29x2.35" max. WHS; 148x12 AST; BSA BBR |
| SHOCK | Fox Float SL Performance Elite; Large Volume aircan; 3 Pos PTL remote lockout |
| FORK | Fox 34 Float SC Performance; Air; 120 STR; Tapered; 3 Pos Remote lockout; 44mm fork offset |
| BRAKE-F | Shimano XT M8100; 2 piston |
| BRAKE-R | Shimano XT M8110; 2 piston |
| ROTOR-F | Shimano RT54; 180mm |
| ROTOR-R | Shimano RT54; 160mm |
| CHAIN | KMC X12 |
| CHAINGUARD | |
| CRANKSET | Shimano XT; 32 ATC |
| CRANK LENGTH | 170 mm-S, 175 mm-M up |
| BOTTOM BRACKET | Shimano BB-MT-501; 24mm |
| DERAILLEUR-FRONT | |
| DERAILLEUR-REAR | Shimano XT M8100 Shadow+; SGS |
| CASSETTE | Shimano XT; 10-51 ATC; 12 GER |
| GRIPS | Rock Shox TwistLoc grip |
| HANDLEBAR | MERIDA EXPERT CC; MAT aluminium; 760 WHB; flat |
| STEM | MERIDA TEAM CC III; MAT aluminium; 31.8 DSH; -6 ASD; incl. MERIDA SMART MOUNT |
| STEM SIZE | S:60 mm, M/L/XL:70 mm |
| HEADSET | Acros ICR MERIDA INTEGRATED neck; Upper and lower IPS sealing |
| HUB-F | Shimano XT; 110x15 WHF; 32 SPH; Centerlock |
| HUB-R | Shimano XT; 148x12 WHR, 32 SPH; Centerlock |
| AXLE-F | |
| AXLE-R | MERIDA EXPERT TR; including removeable lever, 6/4mm allen key |
| RIM | MERIDA EXPERT CC II; 25 IWR; MAT aluminium; Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves not included) |
| SADDLE | MERIDA EXPERT SL; V-mount; incl. MERIDA minitool |
| SEAT CLAMP | MERIDA EXPERT |
| SEATPOST | MERIDA TEAM TR SL; 30.9 DSP; 0 SSB; 150 SPT |
| SHIFTER-FRONT | JD-FL lever |
| SHIFTER-REAR | Shimano XT M8100; Multi Release |
| SPOKES | Double Butted Black stainless |
| TIRE-F | Maxxis Rekon Race; 29x2.4" WT; tubeless ready; 3C MaxxTerra EXO |
| TIRE-R | Maxxis Rekon Race; 29x2.25"; fold; TR EXO 120 TPI |
| SM | MD | LG | XL | |
| Tyre Sizes | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" |
| ST seat tube [mm] | 400 | 440 | 470 | 500 |
| TT top tube [mm] | 576 | 596 | 619 | 643 |
| CS chain stay length [mm] | 435 | 435 | 435 | 435 |
| HTA head tube angle [°] | 68.5 | 68.5 | 68.5 | 68.5 |
| STA seat tube angle [°] | 76.5 | 76.5 | 76 | 76 |
| BD bottom bracket drop [mm] | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| HT head tube [mm] | 95 | 95 | 105 | 115 |
| FL fork length [mm] | 503 | 503 | 503 | 503 |
| R reach [mm] | 433 | 453 | 473 | 493 |
| S stack [mm] | 585 | 585 | 595 | 604 |
| WB wheel base [mm] | 1126 | 1146 | 1169 | 1193 |
| SH stand over height [mm] | 730 | 731 | 736 | 738 |
| FRAME SIZE | BODY HEIGHT |
| S | < 173 cm |
| M | 167 - 183 cm |
| L | 177 - 190 cm |
| XL | > 187 cm |
