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THE NEW RIP 9
THERE’S NOTHING INCREMENTAL ABOUT A KICK IN THE PANTS
HALF POUND LIGHTER, 10MM MORE TRAVEL,SUBSTANTIALLY MORE AWESOME
AIRFORMED ALLOY FULL SUSPENSION FROM THE 29ER-ONLY MOUNTAIN BIKE COMPANY
125MM OF PATENTED CVA SUSPENSION IS EFFICIENT IN EVERY CHAINRING
COMPATIBLE WITH 120–140MM FORKS
TUNED FOR CVA – ROCK SHOX MONARCH RT3 HV
ISCG 05 TABS AND OFFSET LINKAGE DESIGN FOR CHAINGUIDE COMPATIBILITY
FORGED SUSPENSION LINKAGE AND UNIQUE NINER ALLOY HARDWARE
142MM X 12MM REAR SPACING
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THE NEW RIP 9
The reputation of the RIP 9 is unassailable – in the six years since
its introduction it has helped define the new-school genre of trail
ripper both with riders and the cycling press. So how can it be
improved? Keep the attitude, boost performance, shed unwanted
weight and build on the legend. The changes to this new beast
can’t really be called “evolutionary,” because the word implies a
slow process of incremental gains and small strides. That just
doesn’t describe the changes to the new RIP 9 – there’s nothing
incremental about a kick in the pants.
NINER BIKES >> RIP 9
THE NEW RIP 9
TRAIL BIKE 29
The Niner that is at home on just about any trail or any terrain –
The RIP 9 incorporates global rider feedback as well as Niner’s
rigorous progression of alloy design, engineering and testing
standards. The RIP 9 has over 30 glowing media reviews for ride
quality and handling - the new RIP 9 takes these characteristics
and ups the ante with air formed aluminum alloy tubes that
redefine performance, a lower weight, ISCG compatibility and
additional travel.
CVA™ SUSPENSION
The RIP 9 features Niner’s patented CVA suspension (U.S. Patent
No. 7,934,739) and delivers 125mm of fully active travel with
superb compliance and damping via a tuned for CVA RockShox
Monarch RT3 HV shock. For those seeking the technical
advantages of 29” wheels combined with pedaling efficiency
across all chainring combinations (not just the middle ring), CVA™
is the front-runner. The result? A faster, smoother ride up and
down the trail.
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
From the head tube to the rear axle, we looked at every single
detail and asked “can it be done better?” We’ve revised the
shapes of the forged yokes and attachments, subjecting them
to mechanical and real world testing to ensure they’re as light
and strong as possible. New linkage shapes increase strength
and stiffness and shed a few more grams, the lower link has a
pronounced asymetrical form to make room for ISCG tabs and
increased chainstay clearance. Larger pivot hardware and a switch
to 8mm alloy shock mounting bolts shave weight and increase
the bling we love so much. Saving weight doesn’t mean skimping
- pivots are still outfitted with Enduro Max full complement sealed
cartridge bearings for smooth, friction-free suspension.
VERSATILE GEOMETRY
To progress as a rider you need predictability, balance and nimble
handling and Niner is the company that first made fun trail bike
29ers a reality. Climbing or descending, the geometry of the RIP 9
is tuned to keep you in control and ready to conquer new terrain
at every turn. The RIP 9 is intended for 120 to 140mm forks,
allowing riders to further fine tune the ride.
AIRFORMED TUBING
At just 7lbs for a medium frame, the new RIP 9 pulls within .65lbs
(295g) of our carbon flagship RIP 9 RDO frame. To achieve this
reduction and actually increase strength over the last RIP 9 frame
we looked beyond traditional hydroforming. Shaping the frame
tubes with compressed air in a heated mold gives us greater
control over wall thickness and material uniformity, allowing the
use of less metal. Tubes that are manipulated using this process
can be up to 25% lighter than a similar hydroformed shape at the
same strength.
TAPERED HEADTUBE
The increased surface area of a tapered headtube allows for a
larger downtube, increasing strength and rigidity at this critical
intersection. Tapered fork steerer tubes measurably reduce fork
deflection, which means your Niner tracks straight and true. The
full spectrum of riders from XC racers to All Mountain shredders
benefit from these features which is why we incorporate the
technology in all our frames.
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THE NEW RIP 9 – SPECS
RIP 9 SPECIFICATIONS & COMPATIBILITY
73mm English threaded BB width
ISCG 05 mounting tabs
Shock size: 7.875”(200mm) x 2.0”(51mm) - 4.9”(125mm) travel
Shock mounting hardware width and drilling: 22mm x M8
Shock SAG: 25% (which will move the o-ring 12.5mm down the shaft)
30.9mm seat post, 370mm length recommended
34.9mm seat collar
S3 (low) direct mount front derailleur, top pull
1.125”-1.5” tapered head tube with “inset or zero stack” style headset,
44mm upper, 56mm lower Cane Creek standard description: ZS44/28.6|ZS56/40
Enduro Max sealed bearings - (8x) 26x17x5mm
142x12mm rear spacing
Small has one bottle mount under the downtube. Medium, large and XL have one inner triangle
bottle mount and one under the DT bottle mount.
Can fit up to a 2.4” tire (tire size varies by brand, some tires may not fit)
Compatible with standard 3x chainring systems
SRAM recommended 2x chainrings: 26/39T or lower
SRAM XX1 recommended max chainring: 36T. Q-Factor: 156 or 168mm
SHIMANO XT recommended 2x chainrings: 28/40T or lower
SHIMANO XTR recommended 2x chainrings: 26/38T. We do not recommend the use of 40T
(48.8mm chain line) cranks because the large chainring may contact the frame.
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THE NEW RIP 9 – STAR BUILDS & PRICING
AVAILABLE MAY
AVAILABLE MAY
RIP 9
RIP 9
XT
X7
FRAME
NINER RIP 9, LICORICE BLACK
FRAME
NINER RIP 9, NINER GREEN
FORK
ROCKSHOX REVELATION RCT3 SOLO AIR 130MM, 15MM
FORK
ROCKSHOX SEKTOR RL SOLO AIR 130MM, 15MM
WHEELSET
NOTUBES 3.30/ZTR FLOW EX, 15MM FRONT, 142 X 12MM REAR
WHEELSET
AMERICAN CLASSIC TERRAIN, 15MM FRONT, 142 X 12MM REAR
TIRES
SCHWALBE NOBBY NIC SNAKESKIN TL, 2.35
TIRES
SCHWALBE RACING RALPH PERFORMANCEL 2.25
BRAKES & ROTORS
SHIMANO XT M785 ICE TECH PADS WITH 180/160MM ROTORS
BRAKES & ROTORS
SRAM ELIXIR 1 WITH 180/160MM G2 ROTORS
BRAKE LEVERS
SHIMANO XT M785
BRAKE LEVERS
SRAM ELIXIR 1
R/SHIFTER
SHIMANO XT M780 10SP I-SPEC
R/SHIFTER
SRAM X7 TRIGGER 10SP
F/SHIFTER
SHIMANO XT M780 2/3SP I-SPEC
F/SHIFTER
SRAM X7 TRIGGER 2SP
R/DERAILLEUR
SHIMANO XT M786 GS MED CAGE 10SP SHADOW PLUS
R/DERAILLEUR
SRAM X7 TYPE-2 MED CAGE
F/DERAILLEUR
SHIMANO XT M785 10SP
F/DERAILLEUR
SRAM X5
CASSETTE
SHIMANO XT M771 10SP 11-36T
CASSETTE
SRAM PG 1030 10SP 11-36T
CHAIN
SHIMANO XT HG95 10SP
CHAIN
SRAM PC 1031
CRANK SET
SHIMANO XT M785 38/26T
CRANK SET
SRAM S1000 GXP 38/24T
BOTTOM BRACKET
SHIMANO XT BB70
BOTTOM BRACKET
SRAM GXP
SADDLE
WTB VOLT RACE WITH CR-MO RAILS, NINER GRAPHIC
SADDLE
WTB VOLT SPORT, NINER GRAPHIC
SEATPOST
NINER 370MM CARBON SEAT POST, RED NINER GRAPHIC
SEATPOST
NINER 370MM ALLOY SEAT POST, RED NINER GRAPHIC
HANDLEBAR
NINER FLAT TOP CARBON, 710MM, RED NINER GRAPHIC
HANDLEBAR
NINER FLAT TOP ALLOY, 710MM, RED NINER GRAPHIC
STEM
NINER ALLOY STEM, RED NINER GRAPHIC
STEM
NINER ALLOY STEM, RED NINER GRAPHIC
GRIPS
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MODEL
AVAILABLE DATE
MSRP
RIP 9 FRAMESET
MAY
$1,849
RIP 9
MAY
$4,199
MAY
$2,999
RIP 9
XT
X7
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FORK (MM)*
120
140
120
140
120
140
120
140
L - STACK
K - REACH
J - STANDOVER HEIGHT
I - SEAT TUBE ANGLE
H - HEAD TUBE ANGLE
G - HEAD TUBE LENGTH
F - BB DROP
E - WHEELBASE
D - FRONT CENTER
C - CHAINSTAY LENGTH
B - SEAT TUBE LENGTH
A - TT LENGTH
UNITS
RIP 9
THE NEW RIP 9 – GEOMETRY
120
140
120
140
120
140
120
140
120
140
SM
MM
587
591
406
455
660
666
1114
1121
29
22
105
70.5
69.5
73.5
72.5
704
712
407
397
608
615
MD
MM
603
607
458
455
677
683
1131
1137
29
22
120
70.5
69.5
73.5
72.5
743
752
419
408
622
629
LG
MM
622
626
509
455
697
703
1150
1157
29
22
130
70.5
69.5
73.5
72.5
779
788
435
425
631
638
XL
MM
641
645
559
455
716
723
1170
1177
29
22
145
70.5
69.5
73.5
72.5
811
819
450
439
646
653
SM
INCH
23.1
23.3
16.0
17.9
26.0
26.2
43.9
44.1
1.1
0.9
4.1
70.5
69.5
73.5
72.5
27.7
28.0
16.0
15.6
23.9
24.2
MD
INCH
23.7
23.9
18.0
17.9
26.7
26.9
44.5
44.8
1.1
0.9
4.7
70.5
69.5
73.5
72.5
29.3
29.6
16.5
16.1
24.5
24.8
LG
INCH
24.5
24.6
20.0
17.9
27.4
27.7
45.3
45.6
1.1
0.9
5.1
70.5
69.5
73.5
72.5
30.7
31.0
17.1
16.7
24.8
25.1
XL
INCH
25.2
25.4
22.0
17.9
28.2
28.5
46.1
46.3
1.1
0.9
5.7
70.5
69.5
73.5
72.5
31.9
32.2
17.7
17.3
25.4
25.7
*Geometry measurements are shown for 120mm and 140mm travel forks. Note that the increased height and offset of the Fox 34 140mm fork yield approximately
.5º slacker Angles (H,I) and .4” (12mm) longer Wheelbase (E).
HEIGHT RECOMMENDATIONS
XS
(available in
slect models)
S
M
L
XL
5’0”-5’5”
1.53-1.65m
5'3"-5'9"
1.6-1.75m
5'8"-6'
1.73-1.83m
5'11"-6'3"
1.8-1.91m
6'3"-6'7"
1.91-2.01m
For riders who fall between sizes we recommend sizing down for a more
maneuverable ride or sizing up for more stability.
The best way to determine which size is for you is to test ride a Niner at one
of our dealers or demo events.
Geometry key:
(A) EFFECTIVE TOP TUBE LENGTH
(B) SEAT TUBE LENGTH
(C) CHAINSTAY LENGTH
(D) FRONT CENTER
(E) WHEELBASE
(F) BB DROP
(G) HEAD TUBE LENGTH
(H) SEAT TUBE ANGLE
(I) HEAD TUBE ANGLE
(J) STANDOVER
(K) REACH
(L) STACK
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