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2024 Merida NINETY-SIX vs 2026 Yeti ASR C2

The Yeti ASR C2 size closest to your XSHORT is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Yeti ASR C2

Frame stack
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One of the bikes has no number for this
Frame reach
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Wheelbase
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Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2024 Merida NINETY-SIX (XSHORT)The Merida NINETY-SIX frame drawn to scale.J 1149

Only the Merida NINETY-SIX is drawn. The Yeti ASR C2 numbers we have for size S are missing the reach, stack, seat angle and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida NINETY-SIX XSHORTYeti ASR C2 SDifference
Reach435not listed
Stack596not listed
Head tube angle6766.5−0.5°
Seat tube angle79.5not listed
Effective top tubenot listednot listed
Chainstay length435435±0 mm
Wheelbase1149not listed
BB drop47not listed
Standover741not listed
Seat tube length400not listed
Fork length520not listed
Head tube length95not listed

Differences are the Yeti ASR C2 minus the Merida NINETY-SIX. Full charts: 2024 Merida NINETY-SIX, 2026 Yeti ASR C2.

Where each sits in its class

Merida NINETY-SIXYeti ASR C2

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-SIXYeti ASR C2C2 90 TRANSMISSION
Framenot listedYeti ASR
Forknot listedRockShox SID
Rear shocknot listedRockShox SID LUXE Select+
Shifternot listedSRAM Eagle 90 Transmission
Brakenot listedYeti Motive Bronze

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