2020 Niner
SIR 9 - 2-STAR SRAM SX EAGLE
A 27.5″ / 29″ steel frame hardtail trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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| MSRP | $2,500 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 28.8 lbs |
| Frame | Steel |
| Suspension | Hardtail, 120mm |
| Fork | Marzocchi Bomber Z2 |
| Wheels | 27.5″ / 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | SX Eagle, X1 |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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Jul 2020 · McCoy
Keepin’ it real with steel
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 | HAND WELDED REYNOLDS 853 STEEL; EXTERNAL CABLE ROUTING; INTEGRATED BOTTLE, BAG, RACK AND FENDER MOUNTS; 12X148 THRU AXLE BB Standard: PF30, 73mm, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 2.4" |
|---|---|
| Fork | MARZOCCHI BOMBER Z2 RAIL, SWEEP ADJ, 120MM, 110X15MM, 44MM OFFSET Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | N/A Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | 73mm PF30 BB Shell (Adapters Required For BSA Type BBs); compatible with Biocentric 30 BB |
| Headset | NINER INTERNAL ZS SHIS DESCRIPTION ZS44/28.6|ZS56/40 |
| Stem | RACE FACE TURBINE R 40MM, 35MM CLAMP |
| Handlebar | RACE FACE AEFFECT R 780MM WIDE, 20MM RISE, 35MM CLAMP |
| Saddle | NINER CUSTOM TR WITH CRN-TI RAILS, PRINTED NINER GRAPHIC |
| Seatpost | KS LEV SI (XS/S-100MM, M/L/XL-150MM) Type: Dropper |
| Grips | NINER GRRRIPS L/O FLANGED |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM SX EAGLE 12SP |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | SRAM X1 1K EAGLE DUB, 32T |
| Shifters | SRAM SX EAGLE 12SP |
| Cassette | SRAM PG 1210 11-50T |
| Chain | SRAM SX EAGLE 12SP |
| Brakes | SRAM LEVEL Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM LEVEL |
| Rims | Front: NINER ALLOY, 110X15MM FRONT, NINER GRAPHIC, Rear: NINER ALLOY, 148X12MM REAR, NINER GRAPHIC |
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| Tires | Front: MAXXIS MINION DHF 3C/EXO/TR 2.5 WT FRONT, Rear: MAXXIS REKON 3C/EXO/TR 2.4 WT REAR |
| Disc Rotors | SRAM LEVEL |
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