2022 Merida Ninety-Six vs 2024 Canyon Lux World Cup CFR
The M is the Canyon Lux World Cup CFR 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 Canyon Lux World Cup CFR
Compared with the Merida Ninety-Six in L, the Canyon Lux World Cup CFR in M places the top of the head tube 8 mm lower and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −8 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −5 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +5 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −1.0°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Merida Ninety-Six, LCanyon Lux World Cup CFR, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida Ninety-Six L | Canyon Lux World Cup CFR M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 460 | 455 | −5 mm |
| Stack | 605 | 597 | −8 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67 | 66 | −1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 75 | 75.5 | +0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 624 | 609 | −15 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 435 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1180 | 1185 | +5 mm |
| BB drop | 36 | not listed | |
| Standover | 747 | 808 | +61 mm |
| Seat tube length | 470 | 440 | −30 mm |
| Fork length | 530 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 105 | 95 | −10 mm |
Differences are the Canyon Lux World Cup CFR minus the Merida Ninety-Six. Full charts: 2022 Merida Ninety-Six, 2024 Canyon Lux World Cup CFR.
Where each sits in its class
Merida Ninety-SixCanyon Lux World Cup CFR
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 | Canyon Lux World Cup CFRWorld Cup CFR X0 AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida NINETY-SIX CF4 III | Canyon Lux |
| Fork | RockShox SID | RockShox SID Select+ 3P |
| Rear shock | Fox DPS Performance Elite | RockShox SID LUXE Select+ |
| Derailleur | Shimano SLX M7100 Shadow+ | SRAM X0 Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M6100 | SRAM X0 Eagle |
| Chain | KMC X12 | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | Race Face Aeffect | SRAM X0 Eagle |
| Tire | Maxxis Minion DHR II | Schwalbe Racing Ray, Schwalbe Racing Ralph |
| Hub | Shimano SLX | not listed |
| Rim | Merida EXPERT TR | not listed |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT54 | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | Merida EXPERT CC | Canyon CP0036 |
| Stem | Merida TEAM CC II | not listed |
| Seatpost | Merida COMP TR | Canyon SP0081 |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB GX |
| Wheelset | not listed | DT Swiss XRC 1500 SPLINE |
| Brake | not listed | SRAM Motive Silver |
| Grips | not listed | SRAM TwistLoc Ultimate |
| Saddle | not listed | Ergon SPR20 |
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