Merida Ninety Six RC XT (2024)

This bike delivers top-level performance without blowing the budget, just like the privateer cross-country racers it's aimed at. The sweet spot between outright speed and excess spend? You got it.

• Lightweight CF4 carbon frame with 100 mm of travel and P-FLEX technology
• Shimano's proven 12-speed XT M8100 drivetrain
• Modern aggressive geometry with dropper seatpost
• Fox Performance 32 Step Cast fork and Float suspension hits the bang for buck sweet spot
• Fast rolling Maxxis tyres
• Dual remote lockouts for maximum efficiency
• 11.65kgs

FRAME
NINETY-SIX RC CF4 III

FORK
Fox 32 Float SC Performance
Air
100 mm suspension travel
Tapered
Remote lockout
44 mm fork offset

SHOCK
Fox Float SL Performance Elite

BRAKES
Shimano XT M8100 / Shimano XT M8110

ROTORS
Shimano RT54

HEADSET
Acros ICR MERIDA INTEGRATED neck

HANDLEBAR
MERIDA EXPERT CC

HANDLEBAR STEM
MERIDA TEAM CC III

GRIP
RockShox TwistLoc grip

DERAILLEUR (R)
Shimano XT M8100 Shadow+

SHIFTERS
Trans-X JD-FL remote / Shimano XT M8100

SEAT POST
MERIDA EXPERT TR LIGHT

SEAT CLAMP
MERIDA EXPERT

SADDLE
MERIDA EXPERT SL

CHAIN
KMC X12

CRANK
Shimano XT
32 teeth
170 mm-S, 175 mm-M up

FREEWHEEL
Shimano XT
10-51 teeth
12 speed

BOTTOM BRACKET
Shimano BB-MT-501

HUBS
Shimano XT

RIM
MERIDA EXPERT CC
22.8 mm inner width
material: aluminium
Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves not included)

TYRE FRONT
Maxxis Rekon Race
29x2.25"
fold
TR EXO 120 TPI

TYRE REAR
Maxxis Rekon Race
29x2.25"
fold
TR EXO 120 TPI

AXLES
MERIDA EXPERT TR

SPOKES
Double Butted Black stainless

WEIGHT
11.65 kg

MAX. WEIGHT
135 kg