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RIP 9 RDO 2-STAR
A 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension enduro bike with high-end components.
Manufacturer Price
$4,700| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 160mm front |
| Fork | RockShox Yari RC |
| Shock | Fox Float DPX2 Performance |
| Wheels | 27.5″ |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | GX Eagle, Truvativ Descendant |
| Brakes | SRAM Guide R Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
Summary
The Niner Rip is a versatile trail bike with a ground-up redesign, offering dedicated frames for 27.5-inch and 29-inch wheel sizes. It features a CVA suspension system with 140mm of rear travel, providing a supple yet supportive ride that excels in both climbing and descending. The geometry is modern and adjustable via a flip chip, making it stable at speed and intuitive in handling.
Balanced and well-rounded trail performance
Modern geometry with flip chip for adjustability
Supple and supportive suspension system
Available in both 27.5-inch and 29-inch wheel sizes
Internal cable routing and durable frame design
Shock's air valve access is obstructed
Flip-chip hardware can work loose
Suspension may feel overdamped or wallow in some conditions
The result is one of the finest and most well rounded trail bikes on the market today.Bicycling
Lordy Lordy, does this bike have soul.
BIKE MagazineIt's a ripping trail bike with a serious preference for being pointed downhill.
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Jul 2019 · Alan Muldoon
Built around twin-link suspension the Niner RIP 9 RDO 27.5 pumps out 140mm travel. Its Ribcage construction and shorter seat tube accommodate long droppers.
The rear suspension tracks well with limited movement when pedalling hard.
A carefully considered build kit makes it a very capable trail bike.
The reach is a hair too short on the size L and there’s no XL option in 27.5in.
Not all shock pumps are compatible with the frame layout.
Swapping between the geometry settings is fiddly.
Jun 2019 · Jeremy Benson
The new Rip 9 RDO is easily the most intriguing bike we've seen from Niner, pretty much ever. This is a completely redesigned version of their flagship...
High-end suspension
Adjustable geometry
Good component spec
Moderately heavy
Complicated linkage
Low bottom bracket
Mar 2019 · Francesco Mazza
Last month Niner presented the new RIP 9 RDO model , both in their traditional 29-inch version and in a brand new 27.5-inch version. At the Mountain Connection Winter in Massa Marittima we had the opportunity to test both versions and to discover further details thanks to the insights of Phillip Lucas, head of communications at Niner Europe, who explains the main features of the new RIP 9 RDO in the video above. Details Frame material: unidirectional carbon fiber Size wheels: 29 “and 27.5” Adjustable geometry: yes Rear travel: 140mm Front travel: 150mm Rear shock dimensions: 210x55mm Rear hub: 148 × 12mm Front hub: 110 × 15mm Drivetrain: 1
Feb 2019 · Matt Phillips
Niner's redesigned 140mm trail bike is one of the best you can buy.
Feb 2019
If you’re just too fast, too young or too shreddy to picture yourself on a Niner, picture yourself on the new RIP. It’s an unapologetic thrashing machine that happens to come in both a 29- and 27.5-inch version.
Feb 2019 · Drew Rohde
Niner has entered the modern era with their new RIP 9 RDO. Long, slack, low, and offered in either 29 or 27.5 frames, this bike is a whole new chapter for Niner. Check out the details inside.
Feb 2019 · Dillon Caldwell
Colorado’s Niner Bikes has just launched the reimagined Niner RIP 9 RDO V3 with 140mm of rear travel — and two distinct wheel size options. - Mtbr.com
| Frame | RIP 9 RDO - CAMO |
|---|---|
| Fork | ROCKSHOX YARI RC SOLO AIR 160MM, 110X15MM Travel: 160mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | FOX FLOAT DPX2 PERFORMANCE EVOL 3 POSITION |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM%20GXP |
| Headset | NINER INTERNAL ZS SHIS DESCRIPTION ZS44/28.6|ZS56/40 |
| Stem | RACE FACE AEFFECT R 50MM, 35MM CLAMP |
| Handlebar | RACE FACE AEFFECT R 780MM WIDE, 20MM RISE, 35MM CLAMP |
| Saddle | NINER CUSTOM TR WITH CR-MO RAILS, PRINTED NINER GRAPHIC |
| Seatpost | KS LEV SI Type: Dropper |
| Grips | NINER GRRRIPS L/O NYLON FLANGED |
| Crank | SRAM DESCENDANT 7K EAGLE GXP 32T |
|---|---|
| Shifters | SRAM GX EAGLE 12SP |
| Cassette | SRAM EAGLE XG 1275, 10-50T |
| Chain | SRAM GX EAGLE 12SP |
| Brakes | SRAM GUIDE R Type: SRAM Guide R Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM GUIDE R |
| Tires | 29" MAXXIS MINION DHF 2.5 3C/EXO/TR or 27.5+ MAXXIS REKON+ DC/EXO/TR 2.8 |
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First added March 30
Last updated March 30
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