2025 Merida Ninety-Six vs 2026 Pivot Mach 4 SL Team
The S is the Pivot Mach 4 SL Team size closest to your XSHORT 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 Pivot Mach 4 SL Team
Compared with the Merida Ninety-Six in XSHORT, the Pivot Mach 4 SL Team in S places the top of the head tube 6 mm lower and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −6 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −10 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- −1.0°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −3 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Only the Merida Ninety-Six is drawn. The Pivot Mach 4 SL Team numbers we have for size S are missing the wheelbase.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida Ninety-Six XSHORT | Pivot Mach 4 SL Team S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 435 | 425 | −10 mm |
| Stack | 596 | 590 | −6 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67 | 66 | −1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 79.5 | 75 | −4.5° |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 591 | |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 432 | −3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1149 | not listed | |
| BB drop | 47 | 38 | −9 mm |
| Standover | 741 | 655 | −86 mm |
| Seat tube length | 400 | 394 | −6 mm |
| Fork length | 520 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 95 | 92 | −3 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 336 |
Differences are the Pivot Mach 4 SL Team minus the Merida Ninety-Six. Full charts: 2025 Merida Ninety-Six, 2026 Pivot Mach 4 SL Team.
Where each sits in its class
Merida Ninety-SixPivot Mach 4 SL Team
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-Six | Pivot Mach 4 SL TeamTeam |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Pivot Mach 4 SL |
| Fork | not listed | RockShox SID Ultimate SL |
| Rear shock | not listed | RockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM Pod Controller Ultimate |
| Derailleur | not listed | SRAM XX SL |
| Cassette | not listed | SRAM XX |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM XX SL |
| Crankset | not listed | SRAM XX SL |
| Wheelset | not listed | Reynolds Blacklabel 309/289 |
| Tire | not listed | Maxxis Rekon Race |
| Brake | not listed | SRAM Motive Ultimate |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM CenterLine |
| Handlebar | not listed | Phoenix Team Flat |
| Stem | not listed | Phoenix Factory |
| Grips | not listed | Phoenix Team Flat |
| Headset | not listed | Pivot Precision Sealed |
| Dropper post | not listed | RockShox Reverb AXS |
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