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QUIVER KILLER:NEW COLOR, NEW CARBONTHE RDO CARBON COMPACTION SYSTEM DEBUTS
IN NINERS FLAGSHIP TRAIL BIKE PLATFORM
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:RIP9RDOQUIVER KILLER MEETS RDO CARBON COMPACTION IN OUR TOP-END TRAIL
BIKE. WINNER OF OUTSIDE MAGAZINES GEAR OF THE YEAR AWARD AS WELL
AS THE EUROBIKE AWARD FOR DESIGN, THE RIP 9 RDO SETS THE STANDARD
FOR BIKES THAT NEED TO GET UP TO REALLY GET DOWN.
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KEY FEATURES
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RDO CARBON LAYUP FOR NO-COMPROMISE STIFFNESS, STRENGTH AND RIDE QUALITY
125MM OF PATENTED CVA SUSPENSION IS EFFICIENT IN EVERY CHAINRING
COMPATIBLE WITH 120-140MM FORKS
TUNED FOR CVA FOX FLOAT CTD SHOCK WITH KASHIMA COAT
REMOVABLE ISCG 05 TABS AND OFFSET LINKAGE DESIGN FOR CHAINGUIDE COMPATIBILITY
CARBON SUSPENSION LINKAGE AND UNIQUE NINER ALLOY HARDWARE
142MM X 12MM REAR SPACING
AVAILABLE IN LICORICE BLACK OR MATTE WHITE
MSRP $2899 (FRAME,REAR SHOCK, SEAT COLLAR AND MAXLE)
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RDO CARBON COMPACTION SYSTEM
The RIP 9 RDO is beautiful from the inside out via Niners Carbon Compaction
System. Now used throughout the Niner RDO lineup, this CCS utilizes rigid inter-
nal molds and results in tighter, more consistent compaction of the carbon layers,
yielding increased precision in wall thickness and significantly reduced resin
pooling in the final product, allowing us to aim for better ride tuning, increased
strength and durability along with the weight reduction that results from a more
efficient process.
CVA SUSPENSION
The RIP 9 RDO features Niners 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 Fox Float CTD Factory Shock with Trail Adjust
and Kashima Coat. For those seeking the technical advantages of 29 wheelscombined 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.
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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 geometr y of theRIP 9 RDO is tuned to keep you in control and re ady
to conquer new terrain at every turn. The RIP 9 RDO
is intended for 120 to 140mm forks, allowing riders
to further fine tune the ride.
C5 WARRANTY
Our robust R&D program - computer modeling,
physical prototype testing (both in-house and at
independent testing facilities), and hours of riding
by skilled and abusive individuals make us confident
that the RIP 9 RDO will exceed your expectations.
We maintain that our RDO Carbon compaction
system rivals the best in the bike industry and to
back it up we offer our C5 warranty (five year) and a
standard-setting commitment to customer service.
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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 str aight 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 new frames. The RIP 9
RDO lets you take full advantage of increased steering precision as you negotiate your
daily dose of singletrack.
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
When you are in the backcountry, the det ails are what take your ride into the sublime.
The trim and sexy carbon links rotate on oversized Angular Contact Bearings for
awesome lateral rigidity and immediate power transfer, dropper post routing and ISCG
05 chainguide compatibility mean you can build this bike to fit your ride style and an
integrated replaceable skid plate lets you tr y that optional line with confidence. The
RIP 9 RDO features more tire clearance, full housing internal cable routing for a clean
look and precision-machined alloy interfaces for the bottom bracket, direct-mount front
derailleur and brake caliper post mounts.
THE RIP 9 RDO
SHREDS SINGLETRACK,
AND ITS EXCEPTIONALLY
CAPABLE WHEN IT
COMES TO
AGGRESSIVE TRAILS
AND DIFFICULT CLIMBS
-MOUNTAIN BIKE ACTION
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www.NINERBIKES.com/RIP9RDO
FRAME KIT RETAIL
RIP 9 RDO XTR $8,199
RIP 9 RDO XX1 GXP $7,799
RIP 9 RDO X01 GXP $6,099
RIP 9 RDO XT $5,599
RIP 9 RDO SLX $4,199
RIP 9 RDO DEORE $3,699
RIP 9 RDO frame,rear shock, seat collar
and maxle FRAME ONLY $2,899
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RIP 9 RDO 5-STAR XTR RIP 9 RDO 5-STAR XX1
LICORICE BLACK
FORK ROCKSHOX PIKE RCT3 SOLO AIR 140MM, 15MM
WHEELS NINER AM CARBON, 15MM FRONT, 142 X 12MM REAR, NINER GRAPHIC
TIRES SCHWALBE NOBBY NIC SNAKESKIN TL, 2.35
BRAKES & ROTORS SHIMANO XTR M9020 ICE TECH PADS WITH 180/160MM ICE TECH ROTORS
BRAKE LEVERS SHIMANO XTR M9020 TRAIL
R/ SHIFTER SHIMANO XTR M9000 11SP I-SPEC II
F/ SHIFTER SHIMANO XTR M9000 2/3SP I-SPEC II
R / DERAILLEUR SHIMANO XTR M9000 GS MED CAGE 11SP SHADOW PLUS
F / DERAILLEUR SHIMANO XTR M9000 11SP
CASSETTE SHIMANO XTR M9000 11SP 11-40T
CHAIN SHIMANO XTR HG900 11SP
CRANK SET SHIMANO XTR M9000 11SP 26X36T
BOTTOM BRACKET SHIMANO BB93
SADDLE WTB VOLT TEAM WITH NICRO RAILS, NINER GRAPHIC
SEAT POST ROCKSHOX REVERB
HANDLEBAR NINER FLAT TOP RDO, 780MM, RED NINER GRAPHIC
STEM NINER TRAIL STEM, RED NINER GRAPHIC
GRIPS NINER GRRRIPS L/O
FORK ROCKSHOX PIKE RCT3 SOLO AIR 140MM, 15MM
WHEELS NINER AM CARBON, 15MM FRONT, 142 X 12MM REAR, NINER GRAPHIC
TIRES SCHWALBE NOBBY NIC SNAKESKIN TL, 2.35
BRAKES & ROTORS SHIMANO XTR M985, 180/160MM RT86 ICE TECH ROTORS
BRAKE LEVERS SHIMANO XTR M988 TRAIL
R/ SHIFTER SRAM XX1 11SP
F/ SHIFTER N/A
R / DERAILLEUR SRAM XX1 11SP
F / DERAILLEUR N/A
CASSETTE SRAM XG 1199 11SP 10-42T
CHAIN SRAM PC XX1
CRANK SET SRAM XX1 GXP 32T
BOTTOM BRACKET SRAM GXP
SADDLE WTB VOLT TEAM WITH NICRO RAILS, NINER GRAPHIC
SEAT POST ROCKSHOX REVERB
HANDLEBAR NINER FLAT TOP RDO, 780MM, RED NINER GRAPHIC
STEM NINER TRAIL STEM, RED NINER GRAPHIC
GRIPS NINER GRRRIPS L/O
MATTE WHITE
ALL NINER STAR BUILDS ARE AVAILABLE IN ALL AVAILABLE COLOR OPTIONS FOR EACH MODEL, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
AVAILABLE
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RIP 9 RDO 4-STAR X01 RIP 9 RDO 3-STAR XT
MATTE WHITE
FORK ROCKSHOX PIKE RCT3 SOLO AIR 140MM, 15MM
WHEELS STANS NO TUBES 3.30/ZTR FLOW EX, 15MM FRONT, 142 X 12MM REAR
TIRES SCHWALBE NOBBY NIC SNAKESKIN TL, 2.35
BRAKES & ROTORS SHIMANO XT M785 ICE TECH PADS WITH 180/160MM ROTORS
BRAKE LEVERS SHIMANO XT M785
R/ SHIFTER SRAM XO1 11SP
F/ SHIFTER N/A
R / DERAILLEUR SRAM XO1 11SP
F / DERAILLEUR N/A
CASSETTE SRAM XG 1195 11SP 10-42T
CHAIN SRAM PC 1170
CRANK SET SRAM X1 GXP 32T
BOTTOM BRACKET SRAM GXP
SADDLE NINER CUSTOM WITH CR-MO RAILS, NINER GRAPHIC
SEAT POST ROCKSHOX REVERB
HANDLEBAR NINER FLAT TOP RDO, 780MM, RED NINER GRAPHIC
STEM NINER TRAIL STEM, RED NINER GRAPHIC
GRIPS NINER GRRRIPS
FORK FOX 34 FLOAT CTD O/C EVOLUTION, 140MM, 15MM
WHEELS STANS NO TUBES 3.30/ZTR FLOW EX, 15MM FRONT, 142 X 12MM REAR
TIRES SCHWALBE NOBBY NIC SNAKESKIN TL, 2.35
BRAKES & ROTORS SHIMANO XT M785 ICE TECH PADS WITH 180/160MM ROTORS
BRAKE LEVERS SHIMANO XT M785
R/ SHIFTER SHIMANO XT M780 10SP I-SPEC
F/ SHIFTER SHIMANO XT M780 2/3SP I-SPEC
R / DERAILLEUR SHIMANO XT M786 GS MED CAGE 10SP SHADOW PLUS
F / DERAILLEUR SHIMANO XT M785 10SP
CASSETTE SHIMANO XT M771 10SP 11-36T
CHAIN SHIMANO XT HG95 10SP
CRANK SET SHIMANO XT M785 38/26T
BOTTOM BRACKET SHIMANO XT BB70
SADDLE NINER CUSTOM WITH CR-MO RAILS, NINER GRAPHIC
SEAT POST ROCKSHOX REVERB
HANDLEBAR NINER FLAT TOP RDO, 780MM, RED NINER GRAPHIC
STEM NINER TRAIL STEM, RED NINER GRAPHIC
GRIPS NINER GRRRIPS
LICORICE BLACK
ALL NINER STAR BUILDS ARE AVAILABLE IN ALL AVAILABLE COLOR OPTIONS FOR EACH MODEL, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
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RIP 9 RDO 2-STAR SLX RIP 9 RDO 1-STAR DEORE
FORK FOX 34 FLOAT CTD O/C EVOLUTION, 140MM, 15MM
WHEELS NINER AM ALLOY, 15MM FRONT, 142 X 12MM REAR, NINER GRAPHIC
TIRES SCHWALBE NOBBY NIC PERFORMANCE, 2.35
BRAKES & ROTORS SHIMANO DEORE M615 WITH 180/160MM ROTORS
BRAKE LEVERS SHIMANO DEORE M615
R/ SHIFTER SHIMANO SLX M670 10SP I-SPEC
F/ SHIFTER SHIMANO SLX M670 2/3SP I-SPEC
R / DERAILLEUR SHIMANO XT M786 GS MED CAGE 10SP SHADOW PLUS
F / DERAILLEUR SHIMANO DEORE M610 10SP
CASSETTE SHIMANO HG50 10SP 11-36T
CHAIN SHIMANO HG54 10SP
CRANK SET SHIMANO SLX M675 38X24T
BOTTOM BRACKET SHIMANO BB70
SADDLE NINER CUSTOM WITH CR-MO RAILS, NINER GRAPHIC
SEAT POST NINER ALLOY SEAT POST, 370MM, RED NINER GRAPHIC
HANDLEBAR NINER FLAT TOP ALLOY, 780MM, RED NINER GRAPHIC
STEM NINER ALLOY STEM, RED NINER GRAPHIC
GRIPS NINER GRRRIPS
FORK ROCKSHOX SEKTOR SILVER TK SOLO AIR 140MM, 15MM
WHEELS NINER AM ALLOY, 15MM FRONT, 142 X 12MM REAR, NINER GRAPHIC
TIRES SCHWALBE NOBBY NIC PERFORMANCE, 2.35
BRAKES & ROTORS SHIMANO M445 WITH 180/160MM ROTORS
BRAKE LEVERS SHIMANO M445
R/ SHIFTER SHIMANO DEORE M610 10SP
F/ SHIFTER SHIMANO DEORE M610 2/3SP
R / DERAILLEUR SHIMANO DEORE M615 GS MED CAGE 10SP SHADOW PLUS
F / DERAILLEUR SHIMANO DEORE M610 10SP
CASSETTE SHIMANO HG50 10SP 11-36T
CHAIN SHIMANO HG54 10SP
CRANK SET SHIMANO DEORE M615 38X24T
BOTTOM BRACKET SHIMANO BB70
SADDLE NINER CUSTOM WITH CR-MO RAILS, NINER GRAPHIC
SEAT POST NINER ALLOY SEAT POST, 370MM, RED NINER GRAPHIC
HANDLEBAR NINER FLAT TOP ALLOY, 780MM, RED NINER GRAPHIC
STEM NINER ALLOY STEM, RED NINER GRAPHIC
GRIPS NINER GRRRIPS
ALL NINER STAR BUILDS ARE AVAILABLE IN ALL AVAILABLE COLOR OPTIONS FOR EACH MODEL, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST ALL NINER STAR BUILDS ARE AVAILABLE IN ALL AVAILABLE COLOR OPTIONS FOR EACH MODEL, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
MATTE WHITE LICORICE BLACK
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GEOMETRY
Asacompanydedicatedtobigwheels,weatNinerareproudofourgeometry
expertise.Asyouw
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rreview,ourbikesareheld
tothehighestride-qualitystandards,acrossourentirelineup.
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FORK TRAVEL
(MM)*120 140 120 140 120 140 120 140 120 140 120 140 120 140 120 140 120 140
SM 587 592 406 450 660 666 1108 1111 29 22 100 70.5 69.5 73.5 72.5 701 705 408 398 603 610
MD 603 608 459 450 677 684 1126 1133 29 22 120 70.5 69.5 73.5 72.5 748 751 419 409 622 629
LG 622 627 509 450 697 703 1145 1152 29 22 130 70.5 69.5 73.5 72.5 779 788 435 425 631 638
XL 641 646 559 450 717 723 1165 1172 29 22 145 70.5 69.5 73.5 72.5 814 823 450 440 646 653
FORK TRAVEL
(MM)*120 140 120 140 120 140 120 140 120 140 120 140 120 140 120 140 120 140
SM 23.1 23.3 16.0 17.7 26.0 26.2 43.6 43.7 1.1 0.9 3.9 70.5 69.5 73.5 72.5 27.6 27.8 16.1 15.7 23.7 24.0
MD 23.7 23.9 18.1 17.7 26.7 26.9 44.3 44.6 1.1 0.9 4.7 70.5 69.5 73.5 72.5 29.4 29.6 16.5 16.1 24.5 24.8
LG 24.5 24.7 20.0 17.7 27.4 27.7 45.1 45.4 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 25.2 25.4 22.0 17.7 28.2 28.5 45.9 46.1 1.1 0.9 5.7 70.5 69.5 73.5 72.5 32.0 32.4 17.7 17.3 25.4 25.7
METRIC
IMPERIAL
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TAYLE
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TTUB
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