2018 Niner
SIR 9 29 1-Star
A 29″ steel frame hardtail trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price
$2,300| Frame | Steel |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Hardtail, 120mm |
| Fork | RockShox Judy Gold RL |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | NX |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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Oct 2018
I have to admit — I am somewhat of a crusty old dude and sometimes resist change until it has been thoroughly tested by others. This being the case, I was a bit doubtful when I first climbed on the Niner SIR 9, a steel hardtail that can run 27.5-plus or 29-inch wheels. The 27.5x 2.80 tires seemed like overkill compared to my super-light 29er race bike, and the thought of riding a bike that wasn’t fully suspended had me questioning my sanity.
Oct 2017 · Cass Gilbert
Like steel hardtails? We test the Niner SIR 9, boasting a modern, slack geometry, room for 27.5+ tires, and a host of bikepacking-friendly details.
Although its gear range is excellent, SRAM XO1 Eagle feels built for racing rather than bikepacking. It’s fiddly to set up and sensitive to cable stretch.
Press fit bottom bracket requires specialist tools that may be hard to find in the backcountry.
While an eccentric insert is available, none of the standard builds include it.
Jun 2017
News out of the Niner camp today. The Colorado-based bike maker has re-released its original steel classic, the SIR 9, in a redesigned, ready for anything form. - Mtbr.com
| Frame | Chromoly |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Judy Gold RL Solo Air Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | N/A Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | Pressfit |
| Headset | Niner headset, zero-stack SHIS, ZS44/28.6, ZS56/40 |
| Stem | Race Face Aeffect R, 50mm length |
| Handlebar | Race Face Aeffect R, 780mm width, 20mm rise |
| Saddle | Niner Custom TR, chromoly rails, printed Niner graphic |
| Seatpost | Niner Alloy, 370mm length Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Grips | Niner Grrrips, nylon flanges |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX1, 11-speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | SRAM NX1 |
| Shifters | SRAM NX1, 11-speed |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-1130, 11-42 tooth |
| Chain | SRAM PC-1110, 11-speed |
| Chain Guide | N/A |
| Brakes | SRAM Level, 180mm front / 160mm rear rotors Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM Level |
| Rims | Niner Alloy 29" |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | Niner Alloy, 15mm x 110mm, 12mm x 148mm |
| Rear Hub | Niner Alloy, 15mm x 110mm, 12mm x 148mm |
| Tires | Front: Maxxis Ardent 2.4", dual compound, tubeless ready, Rear: Maxxis Ardent 2.25", dual compound, tubeless ready |
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