Merida NINETY-SIX 7000 Review

Merida NINETY-SIX 7000 Review

Merida NINETY-SIX 7000 Review

Price: 6799 €
category: Racebike
Frame Material: Carbon
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Travel Rear: 110 mm
Model Year: 2022
  • Super light carbon frame
  • rides excellent in the downhill
  • 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 7000 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Racefully up to 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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-
-
596
619
643
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Seat Tube Length
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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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-
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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 Fox 34 Float SC Performance Elite, Air, 120mm suspension travel, Tapered, Remote lockout, 44mm fork offset, 29x2.4" max. wheelsize
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper Fox DPS Performance Elite, remote lockout
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano SL -MT800-IL / Shimano XT, Multi Release
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XT M8100 Shadow+
  • Crank Race Face Next R, 34 teeth, 170 mm-S, 175 mm-M up
  • Cassette Shimano XT, 10-51 teeth, 12 speed
  • Chain Shimano XT
  • Brake Set Shimano XT / Shimano XT M8110, 4 piston, 2 piston, flat mount
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Wheel Set Reynolds TR 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 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 EXPERT SL, V-mount, incl. MERIDA minitool
  • Seat Post MERIDA EXPERT TR, 30.9mm diameter, 0mm setback, S: 125mm travel seatpost - M 150mm travel seatpost - L/XL 170mm 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 7000

Ludwig Döhl The frame of the race bike was redesigned in 2021 and meets all modern requirements. You have no idea if you prefer high speed stability or playful handling? Then you can´t go wrong with the NINETY-SIX 7000. It´s handling is pleasantly balanced. The sporty riding position allows for very effective pedaling. On climbs, the Merida Fully lets you sweat. Other bikes 6799 Euro climb better. The Merida Fully has still a ace up its sleeve. When it goes down the hill, the absolutely coherent geometry always makes you want to come back for more. With 25 years warranty, nothing stands in the way of a long-term relationship. Pay attention when selecting your size: the NINETY-SIX 7000 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.