Fast, focussed and ready to race or ride all day, the NINETY-SIX RC 5000 melds our proven cross-country racing DNA with modern geometry to provide a cross-country bike that can handle anything a modern race course or epic ride can throw at it with ease. The full carbon CF4 frame is exactly the same as seen on some of the more expensive bikes in the range, but high-value, hardwearing kit such as the remote lockout-equipped RockShox Reba fork, SIDLuxe shock and 12-speed Shimano drivetrain deliver poised performance at an attainable cost. It's the definition of punching above your weight.
The NINETY-SIX is the latest incarnation of our former World Cup proven XC and marathon machine. It inherits the forward-surging race genes of the old NINETY-SIX and combines it with a new readiness and ability to tackle today’s demanding XC and marathon courses. The carbon fibre frame platform and P-FLEX suspension is the perfect basis for a fun-packed, fast and trail loving short travel full suspension machine that helps define what a modern cross-country race bike should be. It's able to take on the rougher than ever world-class race tracks as well as the trail riders who want hyper-speed climbing with the ability to descend like never before. For those that want a cross-country bike for race duties rather than high-speed trail fun, the RC models deliver a short travel punch with a 100 mm fork in the front, super fast rolling tyres and a lighter front brake.
Lightweight CF4 carbon frame with 100 mm travel and P-FLEX technology
Modern aggressive geometry with dropper seatpost
Fast rolling tubeless-ready Maxxis tyres
100 mm travel RockShox Reba RL fork
Shimano 12-speed Deore/XT drivetrain
Dual remote lockouts for maximum efficiency
| Frame | - | NINETY-SIX RC CF4 III; 100 mm suspension travel; carbon; 29x2.35" max. wheelsize; 148x12 mm axle standard; BSA bottom bracket standard |
| Wheel size | - | 29" |
| Gears | - | 12 (1x12) |
| Suspension fork | - | Rock Shox Reba RL; Air; 100 mm suspension travel; Tapered; Remote lockout; 51 mm fork offset |
| Shock | - | Rock Shox SIDluxe Select+ |
| Brake system | - | Shimano SLX M7100;2 pistons |
| Brake rotors | - | Shimano RT54; 180mm/160mm |
| Rear derailleur | - | Shimano XT M8100 Shadow+; SGS |
| Shifters | - | Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Bottom bracket | - | Shimano SM-BB52 |
| Crankset | - | Shimano Deore M6100; 32 teeth; 170 mm-S, 175 mm-M up |
| Cassette | - | Shimano Deore M6100; 10-51 teeth; 12 speed |
| Chain | - | KMC X12 |
| Headset | - | Acros ICR MERIDA INTEGRATED neck; Upper and lower IPS sealing |
| Stem | - | MERIDA TEAM CC III; aluminium; 31.8 mm diameter; -6° stem angle; incl. MERIDA SMART MOUNT; S:60 mm, M/L/XL:70 mm |
| Handlebar | - | MERIDA EXPERT CC; aluminium; 760 mm width; flat |
| Grips | - | Rock Shox TwistLoc grip |
| Rims | - | MERIDA EXPERT CC; 22.8 mm inner width; aluminium; Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves not included) |
| Front hub | - | Shimano TC500-B; 110x15 mm width front hub; Centerlock |
| Rear hub | - | Shimano TC500-MS-B; 148x12 mm width rear hub; Centerlock |
| Tyres | - | Maxxis Rekon Race; TR EXO 120 TPI; fold; 29x2.25 |
| Saddle | - | MERIDA COMP SL; V-mount; incl. MERIDA minitool |
| Seat post | - | MERIDA EXPERT TR LIGHT: 30.9 mm diameter; 0 mm setback; 100 mm travel seatpost |
| Seat clamp | - | MERIDA EXPERT |
| Dropper post lever | - | Trans-X JD-FL remote |
| Weight | - | 12,2 kg |
| Max Weight (bike + rider) | - | 135 kg |
*Because of ongoing problems in the delivery chain, the bike can be delivered with modifications.
