The Ninety-Six XT blends cross-country race efficiency with trail versatility, making it a perfect match for fast, flowing trail rides.
It builds on the speedy genes of Merida's short-travel race winner with a lightweight CF4 carbon frame, then adds a whole new layer of capability with a longer-travel 120mm Fox 34 Float SL fork paired with 100mm of rear travel from a Fox Float SL shock. Both ends can be locked out from the bar with a three-position remote, and modern, aggressive geometry with a 150mm dropper post means you can push hard on the descents.
Fast-rolling Maxxis Rekon Race tyres on tubeless-ready rims, Shimano's super-smooth XT Di2 wireless 12-speed drivetrain, powerful XT brakes and an FSA one-piece carbon cockpit complete a build that's ready to rock.
Features
- Lightweight Ninety-Six CF4 carbon frame with 100mm rear travel
- 120mm Fox 34 Float SL Performance fork for added capability
- Fox Float SL Performance Elite shock with three-position remote lockout
- Shimano XT Di2 M8250 12-speed wireless drivetrain
- Powerful Shimano XT hydraulic disc brakes
- Fast-rolling Maxxis Rekon Race tyres on tubeless-ready rims
- Modern, aggressive geometry with 150mm dropper post
Specifications
DisciplineCross-Country/
Trail MaterialCarbon
Front Travel120mm
Rear Travel100mm
Wheel Size29"
WarrantyLifetime
Frame - Ninety-Six CF4 III; material: carbon; 29x2.35" max tyre size; 148x12mm axle standard; BSA bottom bracket
Rear shock - Fox Float SL Performance Elite; large volume air can; 3-position PTL remote lockout
Fork - Fox 34 Float SL Performance; Air; 120mm travel; tapered; 3-position remote lockout; 44mm fork offset
Headset - Acros ICR Merida integrated neck; upper and lower IPS sealing
Stem - Length: S-L 60mm, XL 80mm
Handlebar - FSA SIC CF one-piece cockpit; material: carbon; 760mm wide, -7 degree; S-L 60mm rise, XL 80mm rise
Grips - Merida Comp TR
Brake type - Hydraulic disc
Front brake - Shimano XT M8200; 2 piston with Shimano RT-CL700; 180mm
Rear brake - Shimano XT M8200; 2 piston with Shimano RT-CL700; 160mm
Front tyre - Maxxis Rekon Race; 29x2.4" WT; tubeless ready; 3C MaxxTerra EXO
Rear tyre - Maxxis Rekon Race; 29x2.25"; Kevlar bead; TR EXO; 120TPI
Wheel size - 29"
Rims - Merida Expert CC II; 25mm inner rim width; material: aluminium; tubeless ready (Stans 30mm tubeless tape installed, valves not included)
Spokes - Double butted black stainless with black nipples
Front hub - Shimano TC500-B; 110x15mm; 32 spoke; Centerlock
Rear hub - Shimano TC600-MS-B; 148x12mm; 32 spoke; Centerlock
Speeds - 12
Rear derailleur - Shimano XT Di2 M8250; wireless; SGS
Shift levers - Rear: Shimano XT Di2 M8250; wireless
Chain - KMC X12
Cassette - Shimano XT M8200; 10-51 teeth; 12 speed
Chainset - Shimano XT M8200; 34 tooth; crank length: 170mm
Bottom bracket - Shimano BB-MT501; 24mm
Pedals - Not included
Saddle - Prologo Akero R PAS; recycled; V-mount; incl. Merida mini tool
Seatpost - Merida Team TR SL; 30.9mm diameter; in-line; 150mm seatpost travel
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- 120 / 100mm travel
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The Ninety-Six XT blends cross-country race efficiency with trail versatility, making it a perfect match for fast, flowing trail rides.
It builds on the speedy genes of Merida's short-travel race winner with a lightweight CF4 carbon frame, then adds a whole new layer of capability with a longer-travel 120mm Fox 34 Float SL fork paired with 100mm of rear travel from a Fox Float SL shock. Both ends can be locked out from the bar with a three-position remote, and modern, aggressive geometry with a 150mm dropper post means you can push hard on the descents.
Fast-rolling Maxxis Rekon Race tyres on tubeless-ready rims, Shimano's super-smooth XT Di2 wireless 12-speed drivetrain, powerful XT brakes and an FSA one-piece carbon cockpit complete a build that's ready to rock.
Features
- Lightweight Ninety-Six CF4 carbon frame with 100mm rear travel
- 120mm Fox 34 Float SL Performance fork for added capability
- Fox Float SL Performance Elite shock with three-position remote lockout
- Shimano XT Di2 M8250 12-speed wireless drivetrain
- Powerful Shimano XT hydraulic disc brakes
- Fast-rolling Maxxis Rekon Race tyres on tubeless-ready rims
- Modern, aggressive geometry with 150mm dropper post
Specifications
DisciplineCross-Country/
Trail MaterialCarbon
Front Travel120mm
Rear Travel100mm
Wheel Size29"
WarrantyLifetime
Frame - Ninety-Six CF4 III; material: carbon; 29x2.35" max tyre size; 148x12mm axle standard; BSA bottom bracket
Rear shock - Fox Float SL Performance Elite; large volume air can; 3-position PTL remote lockout
Fork - Fox 34 Float SL Performance; Air; 120mm travel; tapered; 3-position remote lockout; 44mm fork offset
Headset - Acros ICR Merida integrated neck; upper and lower IPS sealing
Stem - Length: S-L 60mm, XL 80mm
Handlebar - FSA SIC CF one-piece cockpit; material: carbon; 760mm wide, -7 degree; S-L 60mm rise, XL 80mm rise
Grips - Merida Comp TR
Brake type - Hydraulic disc
Front brake - Shimano XT M8200; 2 piston with Shimano RT-CL700; 180mm
Rear brake - Shimano XT M8200; 2 piston with Shimano RT-CL700; 160mm
Front tyre - Maxxis Rekon Race; 29x2.4" WT; tubeless ready; 3C MaxxTerra EXO
Rear tyre - Maxxis Rekon Race; 29x2.25"; Kevlar bead; TR EXO; 120TPI
Wheel size - 29"
Rims - Merida Expert CC II; 25mm inner rim width; material: aluminium; tubeless ready (Stans 30mm tubeless tape installed, valves not included)
Spokes - Double butted black stainless with black nipples
Front hub - Shimano TC500-B; 110x15mm; 32 spoke; Centerlock
Rear hub - Shimano TC600-MS-B; 148x12mm; 32 spoke; Centerlock
Speeds - 12
Rear derailleur - Shimano XT Di2 M8250; wireless; SGS
Shift levers - Rear: Shimano XT Di2 M8250; wireless
Chain - KMC X12
Cassette - Shimano XT M8200; 10-51 teeth; 12 speed
Chainset - Shimano XT M8200; 34 tooth; crank length: 170mm
Bottom bracket - Shimano BB-MT501; 24mm
Pedals - Not included
Saddle - Prologo Akero R PAS; recycled; V-mount; incl. Merida mini tool
Seatpost - Merida Team TR SL; 30.9mm diameter; in-line; 150mm seatpost travel
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