Merida NINETY-SIX 6000 Review

Merida NINETY-SIX 6000 Review

Merida NINETY-SIX 6000 Review

Price: 4699 €
category: Racebike
Frame Material: Carbon
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Travel Rear: 110 mm
Model Year: 2022
  • Super light carbon frame
  • strong in the descents
  • 25 years warranty
  • uphill a bit sluggish
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 6000 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Racefully up to 6000 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 4699 €.

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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-
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76,5
76
76
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Head Tube Length
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-
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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 CF4 III, 100mm suspension travel, material: carbon, 29x2.3" max. wheelsize, 148x12mm axle standard, BSA bottom bracket standard
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork Rock Shox SID, Air, 120mm suspension travel, Tapered, lockout, 44mm fork offset, 29x2.6" max. wheelsize
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper Fox DPS Performance Elite, remote lockout
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano SL -MT500-IL / Shimano XT, Multi Release
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano SLX M7100 Shadow+, SGS
  • Crank Race Face Aeffect, 34 teeth, 170 mm-S, 175 mm-M up
  • Cassette Shimano Deore M6100, 10-51 teeth, 12 speed
  • Chain KMC X12
  • Brake Set Shimano SLX M7120 / Shimano SLX M7110, 4 piston, 2 piston, flat mount
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Rims MERIDA EXPERT TR, 29mm inner width, material: aluminium, Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves not included)
  • Front Hub Shimano SLX, 110x15mm width front hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock, 148x12mm width rear hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock
  • Rear Hub Shimano SLX, 110x15mm width front hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock, 148x12mm width rear hub, 32 spoke holes, Centerlock
  • Tires Front Maxxis Minion DHR II, 29x2.3", fold, TR EXO 3C MaxxTerra
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Minion DHR II, 29x2.3", fold, TR EXO 3C MaxxTerra
  • Saddle MERIDA COMP SL, V-mount, incl. MERIDA minitool
  • Seat Post MERIDA COMP TR, 30.9mm diameter, 0mm setback, S: 125mm travel seatpost - M/L: 150mm travel seatpost - XL 175mm travel seatpost
  • Stem MERIDA TEAM CC II, material: aluminium, 31.8mm diameter, -8° stem angle, 60 mm all sizes
  • Handle Bar MERIDA EXPERT CC, material: aluminium, 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 6000

Ludwig Döhl The frame of the race bike was redesigned in 2021 and meets all modern requirements. Merida is taking no risks when it comes to its bike handling. The moderate geometry data conveys a balanced handling. The seating position is sporty. In the price range of under 6000 Euro, there are bikes that climb better than the Merida Fully. With the Merida Racebike, the real fun starts at the peak of the mountain. Because in the downhill, the on sporty excursions is better than the competitors in this price range. The guarantee of 25 years proves that Merida is behind its products. Pay attention when selecting your size: the Racebike of Merida 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.