Ninety-Six XTThere used to be a time when you had to choose between trail bike performance and cross country race ready weight. Not any more. Say hello to the Ninety Six XT. It builds on the speedy genes of our short travel race winner with a CF4 carbon frame and adds a whole new layer of capability thanks to a longer travel 120 mm Fox 34 SL Performance fork paired to 100 mm out back. Add in fast rolling tyres, a long travel dropper post and a super smooth Shimano

capable and Composed

the frame can accommodate wider tyres up to 35mm

For versatility

Completely revised frame design with increased fatigue reducing compliance and progressive geometry deliver ruthlessly efficient uphill performance with more descending ability than ever before

above tree lines

Even the seat clamp is hidden and the rear seat stay bridge can be removed if it isn’t used to mount mudguards

and internal cable routing is the epitome of a beautiful

including a 13-speed SRAM Red XPLR groupset

a Merida one-piece carbon cockpit and a race-ready Zipp carbon wheelset

while the Bosch CX drive unit and large capacity 800 Wh battery offer smooth and reliable support on hills

or 32mm with mudguards

Our radical trail geometry delivers the sort of climbing ability that would make a mountain goat proud while shaming enduro bikes with descending speed