2025 Merida Ninety-Six vs 2026 Yeti ASR C2
The L is the Yeti ASR C2 size closest to your LONG 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 Yeti ASR C2
Compared with the Merida Ninety-Six in LONG, the Yeti ASR C2 in L places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 30 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 14 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- ±0 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −30 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −14 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +4 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Only the Merida Ninety-Six is drawn. The Yeti ASR C2 numbers we have for size L are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida Ninety-Six LONG | Yeti ASR C2 L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 495 | 465 | −30 mm |
| Stack | 610 | 610 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67 | 66.5 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 79.5 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | not listed | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 439 | +4 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1215 | 1201 | −14 mm |
| BB drop | 47 | not listed | |
| Standover | 747 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 445 | not listed | |
| Fork length | 520 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 110 | not listed |
Differences are the Yeti ASR C2 minus the Merida Ninety-Six. Full charts: 2025 Merida Ninety-Six, 2026 Yeti ASR C2.
Where each sits in its class
Merida Ninety-SixYeti ASR C2
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 | Yeti ASR C2C2 90 TRANSMISSION |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Yeti ASR |
| Fork | not listed | RockShox SID |
| Rear shock | not listed | RockShox SID LUXE Select+ |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Brake | not listed | Yeti Motive Bronze |
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