Merida NINETY-SIX RC 10K Review

Merida NINETY-SIX RC 10K Review

Merida NINETY-SIX RC 10K Review

Price: 11599 €
category: Racebike
Frame Material: Carbon
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Travel Rear: 100 mm
Model Year: 2022
  • Super light carbon frame
  • 25 years warranty
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Merida NINETY-SIX RC 10K in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Racefully above 8000 €) .

Value for Money Check

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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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M
L
XL
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Wheelsize
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-
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29
29
29
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Stack
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-
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585
595
604
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Reach
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-
-
453
473
493
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Top Tube Length
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-
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596
619
643
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Seat Tube Length
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-
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440
470
500
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Seat Tube Angle
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76,5
76
76
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Head Tube Length
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95
105
115
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Head Tube Angle
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68,5
68,5
68,5
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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-
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45
45
45
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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329
329
329
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Chainstay Length
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-
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435
435
435
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Wheelbase
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1146
1169
1193
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Standover Height
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-
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731
736
738
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Specification
  • Frame NINETY-SIX RC CF5 III, 100mm suspension travel, material: carbon, 29 wheelsize, 148x12mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket standard
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork Fox 34 Float SC Factory, Air, 100mm suspension travel, Tapered, Remote lockout, 44mm fork offset, 29x2.4" max. wheelsize
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper Fox Float DPS Factory, remote lockout
  • Gearrange 520%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano SL -MT800-IL / SRAM AXS Rocker Paddle
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS
  • Crank SRAM XX1 Eagle Power MeterSRAM XX1 Eagle Power Meter, 34 teeth, Powermeter, 170 mm-S, 175 mm-M up
  • Cassette SRAM XG-1299 Eagle, 10-52 teeth, 12 speed
  • Chain SRAM XX1 Eagle
  • Brake Set Shimano XTR, 2 piston, 2 piston, flat mount
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Wheel Set Reynolds BLACKLABEL 309/289 XC, 110x15mm width front hub, 148x12mm width rear hub, 30/28mm inner width, Centerlock, Shimano 12 Speed, material: carbon, Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves included), Lifetime warranty
  • Front Hub MERIDA EXPERT TR, including removeable lever, 6/4mm allen key
  • Rear Hub MERIDA EXPERT TR, including removeable lever, 6/4mm allen key
  • Tires Front Maxxis Rekon Race, 29x2.35", fold, TR EXO 120 TPI
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Rekon Race, 29x2.35", fold, TR EXO 120 TPI
  • Saddle SCRATCH M5 PAS
  • Seat Post Fox Transfer SL, 30.9mm diameter, 0mm setback, S/M/L/XL: 100mm travel seatpost
  • Stem MERIDA TEAM CC II, material: aluminium, 31.8mm diameter, -8° stem angle, S-60 mm, M/L/XL-70 mm
  • Handle Bar MERIDA TEAM CC, material: carbon, 760mm width, flat
  • Handle Bar Width 760
  • Head Set MERIDA-8151 1-1/8"-1.5" cartridge bearing set

Expirience with the Merida NINETY-SIX RC 10K

Ludwig Döhl The frame of the race bike was redesigned in 2021 and meets all modern requirements. Thanks to a moderate 68,5 degree head tube angle, the handling is pleasantly balanced. Well trained athletes are likely to really enjoy the sporty seating position. With 25 years warranty, nothing stands in the way of a long-term relationship. Caution when selecting the size: the Carbon frame sizing runs big.

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... 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.