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In our comparison, not currently a pick
Merida NINETY-SIX XT 2026
Carbon · Shimano XT Di2 12-speed
Buy at BikeExchangeWhere it stands
In stock in S, M, L and 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 380 more expensive, XX1 Eagle AXS instead of XT Di2, good 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
- Shimano XT Di2, 12-speed, electronic
- Wheels
- Aluminium Shimano TC500-B / TC600-MS-B hubs; 110×15 mm front / 148×12 mm rear; 32 spoke holes; Centerlock; MERIDA EXPERT CC II rims; 25 mm inner width
- Brakes
- 2-piston, the maker's upper 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 upper series
- 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
€5,414.05 at every one of our 3 checks since 17 Sept.
- BikeExchange states an RRP of €5,699 (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, 07:42:34 | €5,414.05 | in stock |
| 18/09/2026, 07:43:01 | €5,414.05 | in stock |
| 19/09/2026, 07:42:31 | €5,414.05 | in stock |
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 CF4 III; 100 mm suspension travel; carbon; 148×12 mm axle; BSA bottom bracket |
| Bremse | Shimano XT M8200; 2-piston |
| Bremsscheiben | Shimano CL700; 180 mm; 160 mm |
| Bremshebel | Shimano XT M8200 |
| 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 | Shimano TC500-B / TC600-MS-B hubs; 110×15 mm front / 148×12 mm rear; 32 spoke holes; Centerlock; MERIDA EXPERT CC II rims; 25 mm inner width; aluminium; tubeless-ready |
| Vorbau | Stem, wireless, FSA SIC 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 SIC CF 1-piece carbon; 760 mm width; -7° |
| Kassette | Shimano XT M8200; 10–51T; 12-speed |
| Schaltung | Shimano XT 12-speed drivetrain; 10–51T range |
| Kurbelgarnitur | Crankset, wireless, Shimano XT M8200, 34T; 170 mm |
| Schalthebel | Shimano XT DI2 M8250; wireless |
| Kette / Riemen | KMC X12 |
| Sattel | Prologo Akero R PAS; recycled; V-mount; incl. MERIDA minitool |
| Sattelstütze | Seatpost, wireless, MERIDA TEAM TR SL, 30.9 mm diameter; 0 mm setback; 150 mm travel |
| Gabel Bauart | Federgabel |
| Federweg vorne | 120mm |
| Dämpfer | Fox Float SL Performance Elite; Large Volume aircan; 3 Pos PTL remote lockout |
| Gabelhersteller | Fox |
| Jahr | 2026 |
The shop's feature list
- Carbon
- Shimano Deore XT
- 29"
- Beschreibung