2025 Merida Ninety-Six XT-EDITION vs 2026 Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.9 Gen 2
The ML is the Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.9 Gen 2 size closest to your MID Merida Ninety-Six XT-EDITION. 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 Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.9 Gen 2
Compared with the Merida Ninety-Six XT-EDITION in MID, the Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.9 Gen 2 in ML places the top of the head tube 15 mm lower and 25 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 40 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −15 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −25 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −40 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Only the Merida Ninety-Six XT-EDITION is drawn. The Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.9 Gen 2 numbers we have for size ML are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida Ninety-Six XT-EDITION MID | Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.9 Gen 2 ML | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 475 | 450 | −25 mm |
| Stack | 605 | 590 | −15 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67 | 67.5 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 79.5 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 435 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1193 | 1153 | −40 mm |
| BB drop | 47 | 46 | −1 mm |
| Seat tube length | 425 | 440 | +15 mm |
| Fork length | 520 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 605 | |
| BB height | not listed | 328 | |
| Standover | not listed | 772 | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 90 |
Differences are the Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.9 Gen 2 minus the Merida Ninety-Six XT-EDITION. Full charts: 2025 Merida Ninety-Six XT-EDITION, 2026 Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.9 Gen 2.
Where each sits in its class
Merida Ninety-Six XT-EDITIONTrek Supercaliber SLR 9.9 Gen 2
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 XT-EDITIONXT-EDITION | Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.9 Gen 2SLR 9.9 XTR Di2 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida Ninety-Six LITE V | Trek Supercaliber |
| Fork | RockShox SID SL | Fox 34 Factory |
| Rear shock | RockShox Deluxe Select+ | RockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate |
| Shifter | Shimano XT M8100 | Shimano XTR M9250 Di2 |
| Derailleur | Shimano XT Di2 Wireless | Shimano XTR M9250 Di2 |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M6100 | Shimano XTR M9200 |
| Chain | KMC X-12 | Shimano XTR M9100 |
| Crankset | Shimano XT | E*thirteen Helix Race Carbon |
| Chainring | Shimano XT | E*thirteen 34 |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano MT501 | E*thirteen BB20-92 |
| Wheelset | Shimano TC500-B/TC600-MS-B | Bontrager Kovee RSL |
| Tire | Maxxis Rekon Race | Maxxis Aspen |
| Brake | Shimano Deore M6100 | Shimano XTR M9200 |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT54 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Merida Expert CC | Bontrager RSL |
| Stem | Merida Team CC III | Bontrager RSL |
| Grips | Merida Comp EC | not listed |
| Headset | Acros ICR MERIDA EXTERNAL | FSA IS2 |
| Dropper post | Merida Expert TR II | Fox Transfer SL Factory |
| Saddle | Merida Comp SL | Aeolus RSL |
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