Merida NINETY-SIX RC 5000

Merida NINETY-SIX RC 5000

Product information

Color

Available color
Spec Score
Price Value

Sumarize

Highlights

  • Premium Carbon Frame
  • Top brakes
  • Top reviews from the bike magazines
  • High resale value

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Description

SRP5899 C$
CategoryCross-Country
Travel Front100 mm
Travel Rear100 mm
Wheels22 / 29 Aluminum
Frame MaterialCarbon
GroupsetShimano
ForkRockShox
BrakesShimano SLX

Reviews

BikeRadar

Tom Marvin

A classic-feeling cross-country race bike with modern specs.

Pros
  1. Smooth and effective seated climbing performance
  2. snappy handling between corners
  3. solid spec choices
Cons
  1. Can feel a little unsupported on medium-sized undulations
  2. narrow bar

ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine

Peter Walker

The overall concept of the MERIDA NINETY-SIX 8000 wants to boost the trail capabilities of an XC racer with a pimped-up spec. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work. Surprisingly enough, the limiting factor is its uphill performance. The suspension bobs heavily and...

Pros
  1. consistent colour and design concept
  2. 2 bottle cages and a tool mount on the frame
Cons
  1. the overall concept doesn't work due to the poor uphill performance
  2. demanding uphill and downhill
  3. two-piston rear calliper overheats quickly and gets overwhelmed

MBR

Alan Muldoon

Merida Ninety-Six XC full-suspension range gets a fresh look and a down-country makeover. Available in two versions: 100mm RC and a 120mm down-country bike.

Pros
  1. Killer spec for the money
Cons
  1. Geometry is old skool

Bikerumor

Cory Benson

Merida’s full-suspension Ninety-Six World Cup cross-country race mountain bike gets a complete refresh for 2021, evolved to transition to both more technical XC racing and more capable than ever as a singletrack shredding trail bike – yet more sleekly...

Pinkbike

Ed Spratt

Merida has overhauled its Ninety-Six full suspension XC bike range to include both race and trail models.

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Specifications

Frame

Frame
NINETY-SIX RC CF4 III (100mm suspension travel material: carbon 29x2.3" max. wheelsize 148x12mm axle standard BSA bottom bracket standard)
Frame Sizes
S, M, L, XL, XXL
Frame Colors
DARK SILVER (BLACK/SILVER)ORANGE (BLACK)

Suspension

Fork
Rock Shox Reba RL (Air 100mm suspension travel Tapered Remote lockout 51mm fork offset)
Rear Shock
Rock SIDLuxe Select+ (remote lockout)

Cockpit

Stem
Handlebars
MERIDA EXPERT CC (material: aluminium 760mm width flat)
Tape/Grips
Rock Shox TwistLoc grip
Saddle
MERIDA COMP SL (V-mount incl. MERIDA minitool)

Drivetrain

Rear Derailleur
Shift Levers
JD-FL lever / Shimano Deore M6100
Cassette
Shimano Deore M6100 (10-51 teeth 12 speed)
Chain
KMC X12
Crankset
Shimano Deore M6100 (32 teeth 170 mm-S, 175 mm-M up)
Chainrings
Bottom Bracket
Shimano SM-BB52

Brakes

Front Brake
Shimano SLX M7100 / Shimano SLX M7110 (2 piston 2 piston flat mount)
Shift Levers

Wheels

Front Rim
MERIDA EXPERT CC (22.8mm inner width material: aluminium Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves not included))
Rear Rim
Front Tyre
MERIDA EXPERT CC (22.8mm inner width material: aluminium Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves not included))
Thru Axle
MERIDA EXPERT TR (including removeable lever, 6/4mm allen key)
Front Hub
Shimano MT400-B / Shimano MT410-B (110x15mm width front hub 32 spoke holes Centerlock 148x12mm width rear hub 32 spoke holes Centerlock)

Geometry Merida NINETY-SIX RC 5000

SizeSMLXL
Seat Tube Angle76.576.57676
Head Tube Angle68.568.568.568.5
Top Tube Length (mm)576596619643
Chainstay Length (mm)435435435435
Wheelbase (mm)1126114611691193
Standover (mm)730731736738
Stack (mm)585585595604
Reach (mm)433453473493
BB Offset (mm)45454545

Customer questions & answers

FAQ Merida NINETY-SIX RC 5000

What material is the frame of the Merida NINETY-SIX RC 5000?

The Merida NINETY-SIX RC 5000 ist crafted with Carbon

What is the recommended price given by the manufacturer Merida?

The SRP Price is our information at 5899 AUD