2021 Merida NINETY-SIX vs 2022 Cannondale Scalpel Carbon
The Cannondale Scalpel Carbon size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Cannondale Scalpel Carbon
Compared with the Merida NINETY-SIX in M, the Cannondale Scalpel Carbon in L places the top of the head tube 6 mm higher and 15 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 19 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +6 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +15 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +19 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +1.0°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +1 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Merida NINETY-SIX, MCannondale Scalpel Carbon, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida NINETY-SIX M | Cannondale Scalpel Carbon L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 440 | 455 | +15 mm |
| Stack | 595 | 601 | +6 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67 | 68 | +1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 75 | 74.5 | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 601 | 622 | +21 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 436 | +1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1156 | 1175 | +19 mm |
| BB drop | 36 | 40 | +4 mm |
| Standover | 741 | 745 | +4 mm |
| Seat tube length | 440 | 480 | +40 mm |
| Fork length | 530 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 95 | 115 | +20 mm |
| Actual top tube | not listed | 577 | |
| BB height | not listed | 331 |
Differences are the Cannondale Scalpel Carbon minus the Merida NINETY-SIX. Full charts: 2021 Merida NINETY-SIX, 2022 Cannondale Scalpel Carbon.
Where each sits in its class
Merida NINETY-SIXCannondale Scalpel Carbon
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.
| Part | Merida NINETY-SIX8000 | Cannondale Scalpel CarbonCarbon 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida NINETY-SIX CF4 III | Cannondale Scalpel |
| Fork | RockShox SID Ultimate | Lefty Ocho |
| Rear shock | Rock SIDLuxe Ultimate | Fox Float DPS EVOL Performance Elite |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle | Shimano XT |
| Cassette | SRAM XX1 Eagle | Shimano XT |
| Chain | SRAM XX1 Eagle | Shimano XT |
| Crankset | 175mm-M up | HollowGram |
| Bottom bracket | BB DUB BSA 73 MTB | Cannondale PressFit30 |
| Wheelset | Reynolds TR309 | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Minion DHR II | not listed |
| Rotor | Shimano RT-MT900 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Merida TEAM CC | not listed |
| Stem | Merida TEAM CC II | not listed |
| Seatpost | Merida EXPERT TR | not listed |
| Saddle | Scratch M5 PAS | Prologo Dimension NDR |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano XT |
| Pedals | not listed | Not |
| Rim | not listed | HollowGram 25 |
| Brake | not listed | Shimano XT |
| Grips | not listed | ESI Chunky Silicone |
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