Merida NINETY-SIX 9000 Review

Merida NINETY-SIX 9000 Review

Merida NINETY-SIX 9000 Review

Price: 7999 €
category: Downcountry
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 11,99 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 120 mm
Travel Rear: 110 mm
Model Year: 2024
  • rides excellent in the downhill
  • 25 years warranty
  • with 11,99 kg very light
  • uphill a bit sluggish
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

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Merida NINETY-SIX 9000 Review
Ludwig Döhl
The NINETY-SIX 9000 is the Taiwanese answer to the current down-county trend. With 120 mm at the front of the fork, the otherwise thoroughly sporty chassis wants to make it possible to take a trip on light trails. We really liked the jaw-dropping weight of the complete bike. With 11,99 kg, the Merida is a real lightweight. The handling of this bike remains balanced thanks to a moderate geometry. Due to the interplay of a relatively long top tube and a low stack, the riding position is sporty. In the price range of under 8000 Euro, there are bikes that climb better than the Downcountry-Bike von Merida. Trail lovers should nevertheless be convinced by this argument: in the downhill, the coherent geometry ensures you´ll have a wide smile in your face. A nice warranty promises sustainability. With 25 years warranty Merida sets the bar high!

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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S
M
L
XL
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
29
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Stack
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595
595
605
614
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Reach
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420
440
460
480
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Top Tube Length
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581
601
624
648
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Seat Tube Length
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400
440
470
500
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Seat Tube Angle
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75
75
75
74,5
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Head Tube Length
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95
95
105
115
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Head Tube Angle
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67
67
67
67
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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36
36
36
36
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
-
-
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-
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Chainstay Length
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435
435
435
435
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Wheelbase
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1136
1156
1180
1203
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Standover Height
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740
741
747
749
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Specification
  • Frame NINETY-SIX CF4 III, 100mm suspension travel, material: carbon, 29x2.3" max. wheelsize, 148x12mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket standard
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork Fox 34 Float SC Factory Air 120 mm suspension travel Tapered 3 Pos lockout 44 mm fork offset
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper Fox Float Factory
  • Gearrange 520%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Sram AXS POD Controller
  • Rear Derailleur Sram GX Eagle Transmission AXS
  • Crank Sram GX Eagle 32 teeth 170 mm-S, 175 mm-M up
  • Cassette Sram GX Eagle Transmission
  • Chain Sram GX Eagle Transmission
  • Brake Set Sram Level Silver Stealth
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Wheel Set Reynolds TR 309/289 XC 30/28 mm inner width Centerlock Sram XD
  • Front Hub Novatec SL-TEAM D041SB-B15 6 bolt
  • Rear Hub Novatec SL-TEAM D462SB-S3S-B12-11S 6 bolt
  • Tires Front Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.3" fold TR EXO 3C MaxxTerra
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Minion DHR II
  • Saddle SCRATCH M5 PAS TIROX
  • Seat Post Rock Shox Reverb AXS 30.9 mm diameter 0 mm setback S:125 mm travel seatpost - M 150 mm travel seatpost - L/XL 170 mm travel seatpost
  • Stem MERIDA TEAM CC III material: aluminium 31.8 mm diameter -6° stem angle 60 mm
  • Handle Bar MERIDA EXPERT CC material: aluminium 760 mm width flat
  • Handle Bar Width 760
  • Head Set Acros ICR MERIDA INTEGRATED neck

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About the author

Ludwig

Ludwig

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.