AMB - Tested: MERIDA NINETY-SIX RC 9000

Australian Mountain Bike Magazine has just shared their test results of the NINETY-SIX RC 9000 and we couldn't have been more excited.

"I'll be the first to admit that I'm pretty fussy with how a cross-country and marathon bike should ride. And with a change to the lock out lever, I would happily zip tie a number to the bars of the Merida Ninety-Six RC 9000 and line up at just about any event in the cross-country, marathon or stage race scene. Selling for about $10000 you would expect the bike to really deliver, and it does. There are no short cuts on the parts specification, although I do suspect the slightly awkward cable entries into the headset top cap is a precursor to SRAM AXS models in 2022.

"In terms of features, the Merida ticks all the boxes, including the really big one of twin bottle capacity. You might only carry one for a lot of the time, but whether the second cage carries spares, a jacket stuffed in an empty bidon, or life giving fluids on a hot day – you'll be thankful it's there."

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