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2024 Merida NINETY-SIX XT-EDITION vs 2026 Yeti ASR C2

The Yeti ASR C2 size closest to your MID is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Yeti ASR C2

Frame stack
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Frame reach
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Wheelbase
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Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+6 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2024 Merida NINETY-SIX XT-EDITION (MID)The Merida NINETY-SIX XT-EDITION frame drawn to scale.J 1193

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida NINETY-SIX XT-EDITION MIDYeti ASR C2 XLDifference
Reach475not listed
Stack605not listed
Head tube angle6766.5−0.5°
Seat tube angle79.5not listed
Chainstay length435441+6 mm
Wheelbase1193not listed
BB drop47not listed
Standover745not listed
Seat tube length425not listed
Fork length520not listed
Head tube length105not listed

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

Where each sits in its class

Merida NINETY-SIX XT-EDITIONYeti 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-SIX XT-EDITIONXT-EDITIONYeti ASR C2C2 90 TRANSMISSION
FrameMerida NINETY-SIX LITE VYeti ASR
ForkRockShox SID SLRockShox SID
Rear shockRockShox Deluxe Select+RockShox SID LUXE Select+
DerailleurShimano XTnot listed
CassetteShimano Deore M6100not listed
ChainKMC X12not listed
CranksetShimano XTnot listed
Bottom bracketShimano MT501not listed
TireMaxxis Rekon Racenot listed
RimMerida EXPERT CC IInot listed
BrakeShimano Deore M6100Yeti Motive Bronze
RotorShimano SM-RT54not listed
HandlebarMerida EXPERT CCnot listed
StemMerida TEAM CC IIInot listed
GripsMerida COMP ECnot listed
HeadsetAcros ICR EXTERNAL necknot listed
SeatpostMerida Expert TR IInot listed
Shifternot listedSRAM Eagle 90 Transmission

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