2020 Niner

AIR 9 RDO - 5-STAR SHIMANO XTR LTD

A 29″ carbon frame hardtail crosscountry bike with ultra high-end components.
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MSRP$7,300
FrameCarbon
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkFox Factory Float 32
Wheels29″ Carbon
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetXTR, Race Face
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

28 mph

AIR 9 RDO - 5-STAR SHIMANO XTR LTD

27 mph

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Highest gear

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Sizing
XS

5'1" – 5'6"

SM

5'4" – 5'9"

MD

5'7" – 6'0"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'0" – 6'5"

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Reviews
Bicycling
First Look: Choose Your Wheel Size With The New Niner Air 9 Hardtail Mountain Bike

Aug 2017 · Ron Koch

Niner updates two aluminum models, adds new colors and goes SRAM 1x with all its Star builds.

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MTBR
2017 Niner AIR 9 RDO

May 2016

Merging the pedaling efficiency of first RDO and the ride quality of the second, this third iteration modernizes the geometry to create an attractive XC racing hardtail. - Mtbr.com

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

NINER RDO CARBON FIBER, INTERNAL CABLE ROUTING, PF30 BB, SINGLE-SPEED COMPATIBLE.

BB StandardPF30, 73mm, Press Fit

Tire Clearance2.4"

Fork

FOX 32 SC FLOAT FACTORY EVOL FIT4, W/ REMOTE L/O, KASHIMA COAT, 100MM, 110X15MM, 44MM OFFSET

Travel100mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

N/A

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

73mm PF30 BB Shell (Adapters Required For BSA Type BBs)

Headset

NINER INTEGRATED SHIS DESCRIPTION IS42/28.6|IS52/40

Stem

NINER RDO STEM, NINER GRAPHIC

Handlebar

NINER FLAT TOP RDO, 780MM, NINER GRAPHIC

Saddle

NINER CUSTOM WITH CRN-TI RAILS, EMBOSSED NINER GRAPHIC

Seatpost

NINER RDO SEAT POST, 370MM, NINER GRAPHIC

TypeRigid

Grips

NINER GRRRIPS L/O

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SHIMANO XTR M9100 SGS 12SP

Front Derailleur

N/A

Crank

RACEFACE NEXT R CARBON 12SP, 32T

Shifters

SHIMANO XTR M9100 12SP I-SPEC EV

Cassette

SHIMANO XTR M9100 12SP, 10-51T

Chain

SHIMANO XTR M9100 W/ QUICKLINK

Brakes

SHIMANO XTR M9100

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

SHIMANO XTR M9100

Wheels
Rims

Front: DT SWISS XRC 1200, CENTERLOCK, 110X15MM FRONT, Rear: DT SWISS XRC 1200, CENTERLOCK, 148X12MM REAR

Tires

Front: MAXXIS REKON 3C/EXO/TR 2.4 WT FRONT, Rear: MAXXIS REKON RACE 2C/EXO/TR 2.25 REAR

Disc Rotors

180/160 MT900 ROTORS

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