Compare BikesSpecialized S-Works Epic Hardtail vs Merida NINETY-SIX RC 10K

Price
11500.00
Price
9500.00
Brand
Specialized
Brand
Merida
Category
Cross-Country
Category
Cross-Country
Gender
Men/Unisex
Gender
Men/Unisex
Model Year
2023
Model Year
2023
Frame Material
Carbon
Frame Material
Carbon
Wheel Setup
29
Wheel Setup
29
Travel Front
100
Travel Front
100
Travel Rear
-
Travel Rear
100
Frame
Frame
S-Works FACT 12m, Progressive XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing,
Frame
NINETY-SIX RC CF5 III (100mm suspension travel material: carbon 29x2.3" max. wheelsize 148x12mm axle standard BSA bottom bracket standard)
Fork
RockShox SID SL ULTIMATE BRAIN, Top-Adjust Brain damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 100mm Travel
Fork
FOX 34 Float SC Factory (Air 100mm suspension travel Tapered Remote lockout 44mm fork offset 29x2.4" max. wheelsize)
Shock
-
Shock
FOX Float DPS Factory (remote lockout)
Drivetrain
Rear Derailleur
SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS
Rear Derailleur
-
Drivetrain
SRAM Eagle AXS Rocker Paddle
Drivetrain
FOX dropper post remote lever / Sram AXS Rocker Paddle
Casette
Sram XG-1299, 12-Speed, 10-52t
Casette
Sram XG-1299 Eagle (10-52 teeth 12 speed)
Chain
SRAM XX1 Eagle
Chain
Sram XX1 Eagle
Breaks
Front Brake
SRAM Level Ultimate, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc
Front Brake
Shimano XTR (2 piston 2 piston flat mount)
Rear Brake
SRAM Level Ultimate, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc
Rear Brake
-
Cockpit
Stem
S-Works SL, alloy, titanium bolts, 6-degree
Stem
-
Grips
Specialized Trail Grips
Grips
Rock Shox TwistLoc grip
Saddle
Body Geometry S-Works Power, carbon fiber rails, carbon fiber base
Saddle
Scratch M5 PAS
Wheels
Front Rim
Roval Control SL, Carbon offset design, 29mm internal width, 4mm hook width, Tubeless ready, 24h
Front Rim
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 Tyre
Roval Control SL, Carbon offset design, 29mm internal width, 4mm hook width, Tubeless ready, 24h
Front Tyre
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
Roval Control SL, DT Swiss Internals, Ceramic Bearings, 6-bolt, 15mm thru-axle, 110mm spacing, Torque caps, 24h straight pull t-head
Front Hub
-
Rear Hub
Roval Control SL, DT Swiss 180 Internals, DT Swiss Ratchet EXP, Ceramic bearings, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 24h straight-pull t-head
Rear Hub
-
Thru Axle
-
Thru Axle
MERIDA EXPERT TR (including removeable lever, 6/4mm allen key)
Inner Tubes
Turbo Tube w/Talc 40mm PV 29x1.75-2.4
Inner Tubes
-
Accessories
Geometry
Size
L
 
L
Frame Setting
-
 
-
Body Height
-
 
-
seat_height_norm
-
 
-
seat_tube_length_norm
470
 
-
head_tube_length_norm
110
 
-
head_tube_angle_norm
68.5
 
68.5
seat_tube_angle_norm
74.0
 
76.0
top_tube_length_norm
633
 
619
chainstay_length_norm
430
 
435
rear_centre_norm
-
 
-
wheel_base_norm
1148
 
1169
standover_norm
816
 
736
stack_norm
-
 
595
reach_norm
-
 
473
bb_offset_norm
63
 
45
bb_height_norm
309
 
-
fork_rake_offset_norm
44
 
-
fork_length_norm
-
 
503
spacer_norm
-
 
-
handelbar_width_norm
760
 
-