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Merida Ninety: every build compared

Ninety Six 400 Deore M6200

Mid-rangeCross-countryFull suspensionAluminium2027

Ninety Six XT Di2 M8250

High endCross-countryFull suspensionCarbon2026

Ninety Six Xtr Di2 M9250

Top of the rangeCross-countryFull suspensionCarbon2027

Ninety Six 400 Deore

Mid-rangeCross-countryFull suspensionAluminium2026

The 4 builds of the line side by side, from the cheapest list price: what each step up changes.

Merida Ninety Six 400 Deore M6200, side viewMeridaMerida Ninety Six 400 Deore M6200
Merida Ninety Six XT Di2 M8250, side viewMeridaMerida Ninety Six XT Di2 M8250
Merida Ninety Six Xtr Di2 M9250, side viewMeridaMerida Ninety Six Xtr Di2 M9250
Merida Ninety Six 400 Deore, side viewMeridaMerida Ninety Six 400 Deore

At a glance

  • Merida Ninety Six Xtr Di2 M9250 has the higher-range groupset: Shimano XTR Di2, against Shimano Deore.
  • Merida Ninety Six Xtr Di2 M9250 is the newer model (2027).
Key specs9 differences
Model year 2027 2026 2027 2026
Frame Aluminium
As printed

cadre NINETY-SIX LITE V material: aluminium

 Carbon
As printed

NINETY-SIX CF4 III, carbon

 Carbon
As printed

NINETY-SIX CF5 III, carbon

 Aluminium
As printed

frame NINETY-SIX LITE V material: aluminium

Suspension Full suspension, 120 / 110 mm
As printed

cross-country tout suspendu

 Full suspension, 120 / 100 mm
As printed

NINETY-SIX CF4 III, 100 mm, P-FLEX

 Full suspension, 120 / 100 mm
As printed

NINETY-SIX CF5 III, 100 mm, P-FLEX

 Full suspension, 120 / 110 mm
As printed

full-suspension cross-country

Fork model SR Suntour Raidon34 R-2CR, air, blocage à distance
As printed

fourche SR Suntour Raidon34 R-2CR Air 120mm suspension travel Remote lockout

 Fox 34 Float SL Performance Fox 34 Float SL Factory Grip SL Higher range SR Suntour Raidon34 R-2CR, air, blocage à distance
As printed

fork SR Suntour Raidon34 R-2CR Air 120mm suspension travel Remote lockout

Shock SR Suntour Edge LOR, blocage
As printed

amortisseur SR Suntour Edge LOR lockout

 Fox Float SL Performance Elite Fox Float SL Factory Higher range SR Suntour Edge LOR, blocage
As printed

shock SR Suntour Edge LOR lockout

Wheelset 29" 29" · FSA SCi30 29" · Reynolds Expert TR 309 XC 29"
Drivetrain 1×12 –Not given–Not given 1×12
Groupset Shimano Deore
As printed

derailleur (ar) Shimano Deore M6200 / manettes Shimano Deore M6200

 Shimano XT Di2
As printed

Shimano XT Di2 M8250

 Shimano XTR Di2 Higher range
As printed

Shimano XTR Di2 M9250

 Shimano Deore
As printed

derailleur (r) Shimano Deore M6100 / shifters Shimano Deore M6100

Brake model Shimano MT200 2 pistons
As printed

freins Shimano MT200 2 piston hydraulic

 Shimano XT M8200 Shimano XTR M9200 / M9220 Higher range Shimano MT200 2 pistons
As printed

brakes Shimano MT200 2 piston

Seatpost Dropper · MERIDA EXPERT TR II
As printed

XSHORT/SHORT: 150mm travel seatpost - MID: 170mm travel seatpost - LONG, XLONG: 200mm travel seatpost

 Dropper · MERIDA TEAM TR SL
As printed

Merida Team TR SL, 150 mm

 Dropper · Fox Transfer
As printed

Fox Transfer, 150 mm

 Dropper · MERIDA EXPERT TR II
As printed

travel seatpost XSHORT/SHORT: 150mm, MID: 170mm, LONG, XLONG: 200mm

Prices

Each model's retailers, delivered to your country, and their prices over time.

Merida Ninety Six 400 Deore M6200

Merida Ninety Six 400 Deore M6200

Merida Ninety Six XT Di2 M8250

Merida Ninety Six XT Di2 M8250

Merida Ninety Six Xtr Di2 M9250

Merida Ninety Six Xtr Di2 M9250

Merida Ninety Six 400 Deore

Merida Ninety Six 400 Deore

Character

The bike at a glance: the ground it is made for, how it handles, its gears and its equipment, beside the other bikes of its kind.

  • Ninety Six 400 Deore M6200 · Mountain bike rather demanding, rather nimble, average equipment.
  • Ninety Six XT Di2 M8250 · Mountain bike rather demanding, very stable, rather high equipment.
  • Ninety Six Xtr Di2 M9250 · Mountain bike very demanding, very high equipment.
  • Ninety Six 400 Deore · Mountain bike rather demanding, rather nimble, average equipment.
Terrain
Merida Ninety Six 400 Deore M6200 75%Merida Ninety Six XT Di2 M8250 72%Merida Ninety Six Xtr Di2 M9250 88%Merida Ninety Six 400 Deore 75%3 bikes1 bike4 bikes2 bikes1 bike2 bikes2 bikes2 bikes1 bike1 bike1 bike1 bike2 bikes1 bike1 bike2 bikes1 bike1 bike2 bikes5 bikes1 bike · Merida Ninety Six XT Di2 M82502 bikes3 bikes · Merida Ninety Six 400 Deore M6200 · Merida Ninety Six 400 Deore5 bikes1 bike1 bike · Merida Ninety Six Xtr Di2 M92502 bikes2 bikes1 bike1 bike
EasyDemanding
Handling
Merida Ninety Six 400 Deore M6200 27%Merida Ninety Six XT Di2 M8250 83%Merida Ninety Six 400 Deore 27%4 bikes1 bike1 bike2 bikes3 bikes · Merida Ninety Six 400 Deore M6200 · Merida Ninety Six 400 Deore2 bikes3 bikes8 bikes1 bike1 bike1 bike2 bikes1 bike · Merida Ninety Six XT Di2 M82502 bikes2 bikes1 bike
NimbleStable
Merida Ninety Six 400 Deore M6200Merida Ninety Six XT Di2 M8250Merida Ninety Six Xtr Di2 M9250Merida Ninety Six 400 Deoreother cross-country mountain bikes

Components and specs

Every spec line by line; the higher range of a component is marked. The technical groups are folded.

Ride type
DisciplineSame for all Cross-country
As printed

aventures en cross-country tout suspendu

 Cross-country
As printed

bike de cross-country/marathon, low-travel XC

 Cross-country
As printed

cross-country et marathon

 Cross-country
As printed

full-suspension cross-country adventures

Frame and fork2 differences
Max tyre clearance 64 mm –Not given–Not given 64 mm
Axles–Not given Thru-axles
As printed

148x12 mm rear axle

–Not given–Not given
Bottom bracket BSA
As printed

BSA bottom bracket standard

 Shimano BB-MT-501, 24 mm –Not given BSA
As printed

BSA bottom bracket standard

Seatpost diameter 34.9 mm 30.9 mm −4 mm 30.9 mm −4 mm 34.9 mm
Suspension1 difference
Fork travelSame for all 120 mm 120 mm 120 mm 120 mm
Rear travel 110 mm 100 mm −10 mm 100 mm −10 mm 110 mm
Drivetrain4 differences
Groupset brandSame for all Shimano
As printed

Shimano Deore M6200

 Shimano
As printed

Shimano XT Di2 M8250

 Shimano
As printed

Shimano XTR Di2 M9250

 Shimano
As printed

Shimano Deore M6100

Shifting–Not given Electronic, wireless
As printed

Shimano XT Di2 M8250, wireless

 Electronic, wireless
As printed

Shimano XTR Di2 M9250, wireless

–Not given
Chainrings 1 –Not given–Not given 1
Gears at the backSame for all 12 12 12 12
Chainring teeth Shimano Deore MT520 32T
As printed

taille manivelle Shimano Deore MT520 32 teeth

 Shimano XT M8200 34T Shimano XTR M9200 32T Higher range Shimano Deore MT512 32T
As printed

crank Shimano Deore MT512 32 teeth

Cassette Shimano Deore M6200 10-51T
As printed

cassette Shimano Deore M6200 10-51 teeth

 Shimano XT M8200 10-51T
As printed

Shimano XT M8200, 12-speed, 10-51T

 Shimano XTR M9200 9-45T Higher range Shimano Deore M6100 10-51T
As printed

freewheel Shimano Deore M6100 10-51 teeth 12 speed

Rear derailleur Shimano Deore M6200 Shimano XT DI2 M8250 Shimano XTR DI2 M9250 Higher range Shimano Deore M6100
Shifters Shimano Deore M6200 Shimano XT DI2 M8250 Shimano XTR DI2 M9250 Higher range Shimano Deore M6100
Crank lengthSame for all 170 mm 170 mm 170 mm 170 mm
Brakes
BrakesSame for all Hydraulic disc
As printed

freins Shimano MT200 2 piston hydraulic

 Hydraulic disc
As printed

Shimano XT M8200, 2-piston hydraulic

 Hydraulic disc
As printed

Shimano XTR M9200 / M9220, hydraulic

 Hydraulic disc
As printed

brakes Shimano MT200 2 piston

Front rotorSame for all 180 mm 180 mm 180 mm 180 mm
Rear rotorSame for all 180 mm 180 mm 180 mm 180 mm
Wheels and tyres2 differences
Wheel sizeSame for all 700c / 29"
As printed

pneus Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4"

 700c / 29" 700c / 29" 700c / 29"
As printed

tyre front Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4"

Rims Aluminium
As printed

jante MERIDA COMP CC II material: aluminium

 Carbon
As printed

FSA SCi30, carbon

 Carbon
As printed

Reynolds Expert TR 309 XC, carbon

 Aluminium
As printed

rim MERIDA COMP CC II material: aluminium

Rim inner width 25 mm 30 mm +5 mm–Not given 25 mm
Tubeless readySame for all yes yes yes yes
TyresSame for all Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4"
As printed

pneus Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4" wire

 Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4" Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4" Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4"
As printed

tyre front Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4" wire / tyre rear Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4" wire

Cockpit and seatpost2 differences
Dropper travel–Not given 150 mm 150 mm –Not given
Handlebar widthSame for all 760 mm 760 mm 760 mm 760 mm
Handlebar MERIDA EXPERT CC FSA SIC CF 1-piece cockpit FSA SC CF 1-piece cockpit MERIDA EXPERT CC
Stem MERIDA TEAM CC III –Not given–Not given MERIDA TEAM CC III
Seatpost model MERIDA EXPERT TR II MERIDA TEAM TR SL Fox Transfer MERIDA EXPERT TR II
Weight
Max total weight–Not given–Not given–Not given 135 kg
Geometry1 difference
Geometry size Mid
As printed

Taille du cadre Mid

–Not given–Not given Mid
As printed

Frame Size Mid

Stack 605 mm –Not given–Not given 605 mm
Reach 475 mm –Not given–Not given 475 mm
Head angle 67 ° 67 ° –Not given 67 °
Seat angle 79.5 ° 75 ° −4.5°–Not given 79.5 °
Chainstays 435 mm 435 mm –Not given 435 mm
Wheelbase 1,193 mm –Not given–Not given 1,193 mm
Bottom bracket drop 47 mm –Not given–Not given 47 mm

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