MERIDA Ninety-Six 9. 400 vs Trek Marlin 5 Gen 2

Frame	NINETY-SIX LITE 96 mm suspension travel Aluminium 29 wheelsize 148 x 12 mm axle standard BB92 bottom bracket standard	Alpha Silver Aluminium, curved top tube, internal routing, chainstay disc brake mount, rack and kickstand mount, 135x5 mm QR
Stem	MERIDA EXPERT CC Aluminium 31.8 mm diameter -6° stem angle M-80 mm, L-90 mm, XL-100 mm	Size: XXS Bontrager Comp, 31.8 mm, 7-degree, 35 mm length Size: XS Bontrager Comp, 31.8 mm, Blendr compatible, 7-degree, 50 mm length Size: S Bontrager Comp, 31.8 mm, Blendr compatible, 7-degree, 60 mm length Size: M Bontrager Comp, 31.8 mm, Blendr compatible, 7-degree, 70 mm length Size: ML , L Bontrager Comp, 31.8 mm, Blendr compatible, 7-degree, 80 mm length Size: XL , XXL Bontrager Comp, 31.8 mm, Blendr compatible, 7-degree, 90 mm length
Handle Bar	MERIDA EXPERT CC Aluminium 720 mm width Flat	Size: XXS , XS Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, 5 mm rise, 690 mm width Size: S , M , ML , L , XL , XXL Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, 5 mm rise, 720 mm width
Fork	Manitou Markhor Comp Air 100 mm suspension travel Tapered Remote lockout 51 mm fork offset	Size: XXS SR Suntour XCM 30, coil spring, lockout, preload, 100 mm QR, 100 mm travel, 26" wheel Size: XS SR Suntour XCT 30, coil spring, preload, hydraulic lockout, 42 mm offset for 27.5" wheel, 100 mm QR, 80 mm travel Size: S SR Suntour XCT 30, coil spring, preload, hydraulic lockout, 42 mm offset for 27.5" wheel, 100 mm QR, 100 mm travel Size: M , ML , L , XL , XXL SR Suntour XCT 30, coil spring, preload, hydraulic lockout, 46 mm offset for 29" wheel, 100 mm QR, 100 mm travel
Seatpost	MERIDA COMP CC Aluminium 30.9 mm diameter 0 mm setback	Size: XXS Bontrager alloy, 31.6 mm, 12 mm offset, 300 mm length Size: XS , S , M Bontrager alloy, 31.6 mm, 12 mm offset, 330 mm length Size: ML , L , XL , XXL Bontrager alloy, 31.6 mm, 12 mm offset, 400 mm length
Grip	MERIDA COMP EC	--
Crankset	175 mm-M up	Size: XXS Prowheel TM-CY10, 36/22, 160 mm length Size: XS , S , M Shimano M315, 36/22, 170 mm length Size: ML , L , XL , XXL Shimano M315, 36/22, 175 mm length
Chain	Sram SX Eagle	KMC Z8.3, 8 speed
Shifters	Rear : Sram SX Eagle	Size: XXS , XS , S , M , ML , L , XL , XXL Shimano M315, 2-speed Size: XXS , XS , S , M , ML , L , XL , XXL Shimano M315, 8-speed
Saddle	MERIDA COMP CC	Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138 mm width
Headset	FSA NO.55E	Semi-integrated, 1-1/8"
Derailleur Front	--	Shimano Altus M315, 34.9 mm clamp, top swing, dual pull
Derailleur Rear	Sram SX Eagle	Shimano Altus M310
Hub Front	Shimano MT400-B 110 x 15 mm width front hub 32 spoke holes Centerlock	Formula DC-20, alloy, 6-bolt, 5x100 mm QR
Hub Rear	Shimano MT400-B 148 x 12 mm width rear hub 32 spoke holes Centerlock	Formula DC-22, alloy, 6-bolt, Shimano 8/9/10 freehub, 135x5 mm QR
Cassette	--	Shimano 8-speed, 12-32T
Bottom Bracket	--	Sealed cartridge, 73mm

Front	Maxxis Ikon 29 x 2.2" Fold	Bontrager XR2 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 26x2.20"
Rear	Maxxis Ikon 29 x 2.2" Fold	Bontrager XR2 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 26x2.20"
Wheel / RIM	MERIDA COMP CC 20 mm inner width Aluminium Spokes : Black stainless	Bontrager Connection, double-wall, 32-hole, 20 mm width, Schrader valve

Front	Shimano MT-200 2 piston	Tektro HD-M275 hydraulic disc, 180 mm rotor
Rear	Shimano MT-200 2 piston	Tektro HD-M275 hydraulic disc, 180 mm rotor

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Rear	--	--

Colors

Silk Anthracite (Black)

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Length	--	--
Weight	13.29 kg	13.97 kg

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Additional Details	Shock : Rock Shox Monarch RL Rotor Front : Shimano RT10 180 mm Rotor Rear : Shimano RT10 160 mm Seat Clamp : Merida Expert ChainWheel : Sram X1 1000 Eagle 32 teeth 175 mm-M up FreeWheel : Sram PG-1210 Eagle 11-50 teeth 12 speed Bottom Bracket : Sram BB DUB PF MTB 92 Axle Rear : MERIDA COMP TR Including removeable lever, 6/4 mm allen key	--