Merida NINETY-SIX 6000 Review

Merida NINETY-SIX 6000 Review

Merida NINETY-SIX 6000 Review

Price: 4799 €
category: Downcountry
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 12,68 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 120 mm
Travel Rear: 110 mm
Model Year: 2024
  • superb geometry in this price range
  • definately shredable in the downhill
  • 25 years warranty
  • value for money could be better
  • up the hill, it´s not the fastest bike
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: (Downcountry-Bike 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 4799 €.

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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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 Rock Shox SID Air 120 mm suspension travel Tapered 3-Pos lockout 44 mm fork offset
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper Fox Float Performance
  • Gearrange 455%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Sram NX
  • Rear Derailleur Sram NX Eagle
  • Crank Sram X1 Eagle DUB 32 teeth 170 mm-S, 175 mm-M up
  • Cassette Sram PG-1210 Eagle
  • Chain Sram SX Eagle
  • Brake Set Sram Level Silver Stealth
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Rims MERIDA EXPERT TR
  • 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 MERIDA COMP SL
  • Seat Post MERIDA COMP TR 30.9 mm diameter 0 mm setback S: 125 mm travel seatpost - M/L: 150 mm travel seatpost - XL 175 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

Expirience with the Merida NINETY-SIX 6000

Ludwig Döhl The NINETY-SIX 6000 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 have checked all geometry measures and come to the following conclusion: the Merida NINETY-SIX 6000 is a very balanced customer. The sporty riding position allows for very effective pedaling. In the price range of under 6000 Euro, there are bikes that climb better than the Merida NINETY-SIX 6000. Another strong argument needs to be mentioned: the coherent geometry and the grippy tires will make you smile all the way to the bottom of the descent. The guarantee of 25 years proves that Merida puts a lot of trust in its products.

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.