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2019 Merida NINETY-SIX TEAM vs 2018 Trek Superfly

The 24" kids' is the Trek Superfly size closest to your M Merida NINETY-SIX TEAM. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Trek Superfly

Compared with the Merida NINETY-SIX TEAM in M, the Trek Superfly in 24" kids' places the top of the head tube 109 mm lower and 56 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 138 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−109 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−56 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−138 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2019 Merida NINETY-SIX TEAM (M)The Merida NINETY-SIX TEAM frame drawn to scale.J 1118

Only the Merida NINETY-SIX TEAM is drawn. The Trek Superfly numbers we have for size 24" kids' are missing the seat angle and chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida NINETY-SIX TEAM MTrek Superfly 24" kids'Difference
Reach429373−56 mm
Stack589480−109 mm
Head tube angle7070.0°±0.0°
Seat tube angle74.5not listed
Effective top tube590529−61 mm
Chainstay length437not listed
Wheelbase1118980−138 mm
BB drop4038−2 mm
Standover768606−162 mm
Seat tube length460290−170 mm
Fork length503not listed
Head tube length100105+5 mm

Differences are the Trek Superfly minus the Merida NINETY-SIX TEAM. Full charts: 2019 Merida NINETY-SIX TEAM, 2018 Trek Superfly.

Where each sits in its class

Merida NINETY-SIX TEAMTrek Superfly

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other XC bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartMerida NINETY-SIX TEAMTEAMTrek Superfly20
FrameMerida NINETY-SIX CF5Trek Dialed
ForkFox 32 Float SC FactoryTrek Dialed 20
Rear shockFox Float Factorynot listed
DerailleurSRAM XX1 EagleShimano Tourney TY300
CassetteSRAM XX1 EagleTrek SunRun
ChainSRAM XX1 EagleKMC Z-50
Bottom bracketSRAM BB DUB PF MTB 92not listed
WheelsetFulcrum Red Passion 3Formula F21
TireMaxxis IkonBontrager XR1
HubattachedFormula FM21, Formula FM31
BrakeSRAM Level Ultimatenot listed
RotorSRAM Centerline Xnot listed
HandlebarMerida TEAM CCnot listed
StemMerida Team CCnot listed
GripsMerida TEAM CCnot listed
HeadsetFSA NO.55Enot listed
SeatpostKS ZETAnot listed
SaddlePrologo Scratch 2Trek Dialed 20
Shifternot listedShimano Tourney RS35

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