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In our comparison, not currently a pick
Merida NINETY-SIX 9000 2026
Carbon · Shimano XTR Di2 12-speed · carbon wheels
Buy at BikeExchangeWhere it stands
In stock in XL · price read 07:42 today · unchanged since the last check
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 · €5,000 and above
- Cube Stereo ONE44 C:68X SLT 2023 at BikeExchange€5,794.39EUR 2565 cheaper, XX1 Eagle AXS instead of XTR Di2, good carbon rather than entry-level carbon wheels.
What you get
- Frame
- Carbon NINETY-SIX CF5 III; 100 mm suspension travel; carbon; 148×12 mm axle; BSA bottom bracket
- Drivetrain
- Shimano XTR Di2, 12-speed, electronic
- Wheels
- Carbon, entry-level carbon Reynolds Expert TR 309 XC; 110×15 mm front / 148×12 mm rear; 30 mm inner width; Centerlock; Shimano MS 12 Speed hubs; carbon; tubeless-ready
- Brakes
- 2-piston, the maker's top series
- Weight
- not stated by the shop: not scored
- Power meter
- No
- Suspension
- full suspension
- Fork
- 120 mm travel
- Rear shock
- FOX Float SL, the maker's top series
- Dropper post
- Yes
- 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
- 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
BikeExchange is the only one of the 22 shops we check that sells this bike.
Price so far
€8,359.05 at every one of our 3 checks since 17 Sept.
- BikeExchange states an RRP of €8,799 (5% off). That is the shop's claim; we rank on today's price, never on the discount.
Every check
| Checked | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| 17/09/2026, 07:42:21 | €8,359.05 | limited |
| 18/09/2026, 07:42:58 | €8,359.05 | limited |
| 19/09/2026, 07:42:27 | €8,359.05 | limited |
How sure we are
We read 5 of 7 key facts off BikeExchange's page; not stated: brakes, weight. Anything we could not read is scored below the cheapest option, so a gap never flatters a bike.
Read 07:42 today. The full audit trail shows the source text behind every fact. Report a mistake
Full specification as published by BikeExchange
| Rahmenmaterial | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Rahmen | NINETY-SIX CF5 III; 100 mm suspension travel; carbon; 148×12 mm axle; BSA bottom bracket |
| Bremse | Shimano XTR M9200 / Shimano XTR M9220; 2-piston |
| Bremsscheiben | Shimano RT-CL900; 180 mm |
| Bremshebel | Shimano XTR M9200 / Shimano XTR M9220 |
| Reifen | Front: Maxxis Rekon Race 29×2.4"; tubeless ready; 3C MaxxTerra EXO. Rear: Maxxis Rekon Race 29×2.25"; fold; TR; EXO; 120 TPI |
| Laufräder | Reynolds Expert TR 309 XC; 110×15 mm front / 148×12 mm rear; 30 mm inner width; Centerlock; Shimano MS 12 Speed hubs; carbon; tubeless-ready; lifetime warranty |
| Vorbau | Stem, wireless, FSA SC CF 1-piece carbon; S/M/L: 60 mm; XL: 80 mm; -7° |
| Steuersatz | Acros ICR MERIDA Integrated Neck; upper & lower IPS sealing |
| Lenker | Handlebar, wireless, FSA SC CF 1-piece carbon; 760 mm width; -7° |
| Kassette | Shimano XTR M9200; 9–45T; 12-speed |
| Schaltung | Shimano XTR 12-speed drivetrain; 9–45T range |
| Kurbelgarnitur | Crankset, wireless, Shimano XTR M9200, 30T; 170 mm |
| Schalthebel | Shimano XTR DI2 M9250; wireless |
| Kette / Riemen | Shimano XTR M9100 |
| Sattel | Prologo Nago R4 PAS Tirox |
| Sattelstütze | Seatpost, wireless, Fox Transfer, 30.9 mm diameter; 0 mm setback; S/M/L/XL: 150 mm travel |
| Gabel Bauart | Federgabel |
| Federweg vorne | 120mm |
| Dämpfer | Fox Float SL Factory; Large Volume aircan; 3 Pos PTL remote lockout; 29×2.5" max wheel size |
| Gabelhersteller | Fox |
| Jahr | 2026 |
The shop's feature list
- Carbon
- Shimano XTR
- 29"
- Beschreibung