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2022 Pivot Mach 4 SL Ride vs 2024 Merida NINETY-SIX

Bike A

2022 Pivot Mach 4 SL Ride

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Bike B

2024 Merida NINETY-SIX

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We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.

What changes on the Merida NINETY-SIX

Frame stack
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Frame reach
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Wheelbase
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One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+3 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Pivot Mach 4 SL Ride numbers we have for size M are missing the reach, stack and wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementPivot Mach 4 SL Ride MMerida NINETY-SIX XSHORTDifference
Head tube angle66.767+0.3°
Seat tube angle74.779.5+4.8°
Chainstay length432435+3 mm
BB dropnot listed47
Reachnot listed435
Stacknot listed596
Effective top tubenot listednot listed
Wheelbasenot listed1149
Standovernot listed741
Seat tube lengthnot listed400
Fork lengthnot listed520
Head tube lengthnot listed95

Differences are the Merida NINETY-SIX minus the Pivot Mach 4 SL Ride. Full charts: 2022 Pivot Mach 4 SL Ride, 2024 Merida NINETY-SIX.

Where each sits in its class

Pivot Mach 4 SL RideMerida NINETY-SIX

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.

PartPivot Mach 4 SL RideRideMerida NINETY-SIX
FramePivot Mach 4 SLnot listed
ForkFox 34 Stepcast Performancenot listed
Rear shockFox Float DPS Performancenot listed
ShifterShimano XTnot listed
DerailleurShimano XTnot listed
CassetteShimano XTnot listed
ChainShimano XT M8100not listed
CranksetRace Face Æffect Rnot listed
ChainringRace Face RIDEnot listed
Bottom bracketShimano XT MT800not listed
WheelsetDT Swiss M1700not listed
TireMaxxis Ardent Racenot listed
HubDT Swiss 370not listed
BrakeShimano XTnot listed
RotorShimano XT Centerlocknot listed
HandlebarPhoenix Team Flat Carbonnot listed
StemPhoenix Team XC/Trailnot listed
GripsPhoenix Factory Lock-Onnot listed
HeadsetPivot Precision Sealed Integratednot listed
SeatpostFox Transfernot listed
SaddleWTB Voltnot listed

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