Merida Ninety-Six 7 XT-Edition 27.5" 2017 XC Mountain Bike

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XC / marathon full suspension race bike with carbon main triangle and aluminium rear triangle with 100mm travel. Available in 650b or 29er wheel sizes. Boost axle standards to give stiffer wheels The single pivot design with the linkage and shock under the top tube is retained - no other layout can be made lighter.


Key Features:
  • Carbon main triangle with alloy rear triangle
  • Fox Float 32 Performance SC suspension fork
  • Float DPS Performance Elite rear shock
  • Shimano XT 2 x 11
  • Shimano Deore "Boost" standard bolt through hubs and Merida Expert CC rims
  • Shimano XT hydraulic disc brakes


Frame Carbon main triangle with nano matrix for additional impact resistance and alloy rear triangle. "Smart Entry" cable routing for rattle free running. Super stiff power transfer and agile handling provided by the tapered head tube.
Forks Fox Float 32 Performance SC air fork with tapered steerer, 100mm travel, 15mm bolt through boost axle standard and remote lockout
Rear_Shock Float DPS Performance Elite
Headset FSA NO.55E 1-1/8"/1.5" With H2090C15mm neck H:21.2L
Handlebars Merida Expert double butted 6061 aluminium, flat, 720mm wide
Stem Merida Expert 5 degree with carbon faceplate
Shifters 22 Speed Shimano XT 11 speed
Front_Mech Shimano XT double
Rear_Mech Shimano XT GS Shadow+ 11 speed
Chainset Shimano XT 36-26
Bottom_Bracket Attached
Chain KMC X11, 11 speed
Cassette Shimano XT, 11 speed, 11-42
Front_Brake Shimano XT hydraulic disc, 180mm rotor
Rear_Brake Shimano XT hydraulic disc, 160mm rotor
Rims Merida Expert CC, 22.5mm inner width, tubeless ready
Front_Hub Shimano Deore, 15mm bolt through, 110mm boost axle standard
Rear_Hub Shimano Deore, 12mm bolt through, 148mm boost axle standard
Spokes Double butted stainless steel (Black)
Tyres Continental X-King 650b 2.2" Kevlar bead Front
Continental X-King 650b 2.2" Kevlar bead Rear
Seatpost Merida Expert carbon 31.6mm in-line
Pedals XC Pro Alloy

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