2022 Merida Ninety-Six vs 2022 Cannondale Scalpel Carbon
The L is the Cannondale Scalpel Carbon size closest to your L Merida Ninety-Six. 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 Cannondale Scalpel Carbon
Compared with the Merida Ninety-Six in L, the Cannondale Scalpel Carbon in L places the top of the head tube 4 mm lower and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −4 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −5 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −5 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +1.0°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +1 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Merida Ninety-Six, LCannondale Scalpel Carbon, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida Ninety-Six L | Cannondale Scalpel Carbon L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 460 | 455 | −5 mm |
| Stack | 605 | 601 | −4 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67 | 68 | +1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 75 | 74.5 | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 624 | 622 | −2 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 436 | +1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1180 | 1175 | −5 mm |
| BB drop | 36 | 40 | +4 mm |
| Standover | 747 | 745 | −2 mm |
| Seat tube length | 470 | 480 | +10 mm |
| Fork length | 530 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 105 | 115 | +10 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: 2022 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-Six6000 | Cannondale Scalpel CarbonCarbon 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida NINETY-SIX CF4 III | Cannondale Scalpel |
| Fork | RockShox SID | Lefty Ocho |
| Rear shock | Fox DPS Performance Elite | Fox Float DPS EVOL Performance Elite |
| Derailleur | Shimano SLX M7100 Shadow+ | Shimano XT |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M6100 | Shimano XT |
| Chain | KMC X12 | Shimano XT |
| Crankset | Race Face Aeffect | HollowGram |
| Tire | Maxxis Minion DHR II | not listed |
| Hub | Shimano SLX | not listed |
| Rim | Merida EXPERT TR | HollowGram 25 |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT54 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Merida EXPERT CC | not listed |
| Stem | Merida TEAM CC II | not listed |
| Seatpost | Merida COMP TR | not listed |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano XT |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Cannondale PressFit30 |
| Pedals | not listed | Not |
| Brake | not listed | Shimano XT |
| Grips | not listed | ESI Chunky Silicone |
| Saddle | not listed | Prologo Dimension NDR |
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