Merida NINETY-SIX 6000 2026

Where it stands

Priced close to what German shops charge for this level of equipment, so it does not clear the margin we require before naming a pick.

Our pick · €4,000 – €4,500

• Cube Stereo ONE22 C:62 SLT 29 2025 at Multicycle€4,499EUR 225 more expensive, XX Eagle AXS Transmission instead of Eagle 70 Transmission, entry-level carbon rather than unidentified wheels.

What you get

Frame

Carbon NINETY-SIX CF4 III; 100 mm suspension travel; carbon; 148×12 mm axle; BSA bottom bracket

Drivetrain

SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission, 12-speed

Wheels

Aluminium Shimano TC500-B / TC500-HM-B hubs; 110×15 mm front / 148×12 mm rear; 32 spoke holes; Centerlock; MERIDA COMP CC II rims; 25 mm inner width;

Brakes

Hydraulic disc, 2-piston, the maker's mid series

Weight

not stated by the shop: not scored

Power meter

No

Suspension

full suspension

Fork

120 mm travel

Tyres

Front: Maxxis Rekon Race 29×2.4"; tubeless ready; 3C MaxxTerra EXO. Rear: Maxxis Rekon Race 29×2.25"; fold; TR; EXO; 120 TPI

The compromises

• Mechanical shifting, at a price where electronic groupsets are common.
• No power meter, which many bikes at this price include.

Your size

What BikeExchange lists, and what it has today

This brand publishes no centimetre equivalence we can verify, so the bike appears only when you pick a letter size.

Where to buy

The same bike at 2 shops, matched on the same manufacturer barcode at every shop

• BikeExchange· this listingcheapest in stock€4,274.05in stock: S, M, L and XLopen
• BikeHouse24€4,499pre-order only · Bestellbar | 10-14 Werktage innerhalb Dt.open

Our pick is the cheapest shop that actually has your size, not the lowest headline price.

Price so far

• BikeExchange states an RRP of €4,499 (5% off). That is the shop's claim; we rank on today's price, never on the discount.

How sure we are