Ninety-Six XT Size:XL Whether you're in the City

Whether you're in the City or exploring the forest

thanks to a SR Suntour suspension fork

Merida use triple butted 6066 series aluminium which is hydroformed to tune the frame for a comfortable

The lightweight P-FLEX carbon frame and fast rolling tyres provides the cross-country racing genes while downcountry capability is boosted thanks to a 120 mm travel Fox 34 SC fork and 150 mm dropper post

That's not to say the Silex was a slouch off-road

Ninety-Six XT Size:XL Whether you're in the CityThere 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