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THE NEW RIP 9

THERES 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 120140MM 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 cant really be called evolutionary, because the word implies a slow process of incremental gains and small strides. That just doesnt describe the changes to the new RIP 9 theres nothing incremental about a kick in the pants.

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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 Niners 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 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 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. 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.

ATTENTION TO DETAIL From the head tube to the rear axle, we looked at every single detail and asked can it be done better? Weve revised the shapes of the forged yokes and attachments, subjecting them to mechanical and real world testing to ensure theyre 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 doesnt mean skimping - pivots are still outfitted with Enduro Max full complement sealed cartridge bearings for smooth, friction-free suspension.

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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 RIP 9

FRAME FORK WHEELSET TIRES BRAKES & ROTORS BRAKE LEVERS R/SHIFTER F/SHIFTER R/DERAILLEUR F/DERAILLEUR CASSETTE CHAIN CRANK SET BOTTOM BRACKET SADDLE SEATPOST HANDLEBAR STEM GRIPS

AVAILABLE MAY XT
FRAME FORK WHEELSET TIRES BRAKES & ROTORS BRAKE LEVERS R/SHIFTER F/SHIFTER R/DERAILLEUR F/DERAILLEUR CASSETTE CHAIN CRANK SET BOTTOM BRACKET SADDLE SEATPOST HANDLEBAR STEM GRIPS

RIP 9

X7

NINER RIP 9, LICORICE BLACK ROCKSHOX REVELATION RCT3 SOLO AIR 130MM, 15MM NOTUBES 3.30/ZTR FLOW EX, 15MM FRONT, 142 X 12MM REAR SCHWALBE NOBBY NIC SNAKESKIN TL, 2.35 SHIMANO XT M785 ICE TECH PADS WITH 180/160MM ROTORS SHIMANO XT M785 SHIMANO XT M780 10SP I-SPEC SHIMANO XT M780 2/3SP I-SPEC SHIMANO XT M786 GS MED CAGE 10SP SHADOW PLUS SHIMANO XT M785 10SP SHIMANO XT M771 10SP 11-36T SHIMANO XT HG95 10SP SHIMANO XT M785 38/26T SHIMANO XT BB70 WTB VOLT RACE WITH CR-MO RAILS, NINER GRAPHIC NINER 370MM CARBON SEAT POST, RED NINER GRAPHIC NINER FLAT TOP CARBON, 710MM, RED NINER GRAPHIC NINER ALLOY STEM, RED NINER GRAPHIC NINER GRRRIPS

NINER RIP 9, NINER GREEN ROCKSHOX SEKTOR RL SOLO AIR 130MM, 15MM AMERICAN CLASSIC TERRAIN, 15MM FRONT, 142 X 12MM REAR SCHWALBE RACING RALPH PERFORMANCEL 2.25 SRAM ELIXIR 1 WITH 180/160MM G2 ROTORS SRAM ELIXIR 1 SRAM X7 TRIGGER 10SP SRAM X7 TRIGGER 2SP SRAM X7 TYPE-2 MED CAGE SRAM X5 SRAM PG 1030 10SP 11-36T SRAM PC 1031 SRAM S1000 GXP 38/24T SRAM GXP WTB VOLT SPORT, NINER GRAPHIC NINER 370MM ALLOY SEAT POST, RED NINER GRAPHIC NINER FLAT TOP ALLOY, 710MM, RED NINER GRAPHIC NINER ALLOY STEM, RED NINER GRAPHIC NINER GRRRIPS

MODEL
RIP 9 FRAMESET RIP 9 RIP 9 X7 XT

AVAILABLE DATE
MAY MAY MAY

MSRP
$1,849 $4,199 $2,999

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THE NEW RIP 9 GEOMETRY

G - HEAD TUBE LENGTH

C - CHAINSTAY LENGTH

J - STANDOVER HEIGHT

B - SEAT TUBE LENGTH

H - HEAD TUBE ANGLE

I - SEAT TUBE ANGLE

D - FRONT CENTER

E - WHEELBASE

A - TT LENGTH

F - BB DROP

K - REACH

FORK (MM)*

120

140

120

140

120

140

120

140

120

140

120

140

120

140

120

140

120

L - STACK

UNITS

RIP 9

140

SM MD LG XL

MM MM MM MM

587 603 622 641

591 607 626 645

406 458 509 559

455 455 455 455

660 677 697 716

666 683 703 723

1114 1131 1150 1170

1121 1137 1157 1177

29 29 29 29

22 22 22 22

105 120 130 145

70.5 70.5 70.5 70.5

69.5 69.5 69.5 69.5

73.5 73.5 73.5 73.5

72.5 72.5 72.5 72.5

704 743 779 811

712 752 788 819

407 419 435 450

397 408 425 439

608 622 631 646

615 629 638 653

SM MD LG XL

INCH INCH INCH INCH

23.1 23.7 24.5 25.2

23.3 23.9 24.6 25.4

16.0 18.0 20.0 22.0

17.9 17.9 17.9 17.9

26.0 26.7 27.4 28.2

26.2 26.9 27.7 28.5

43.9 44.5 45.3 46.1

44.1 44.8 45.6 46.3

1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1

0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9

4.1 4.7 5.1 5.7

70.5 70.5 70.5 70.5

69.5 69.5 69.5 69.5

73.5 73.5 73.5 73.5

72.5 72.5 72.5 72.5

27.7 29.3 30.7 31.9

28.0 29.6 31.0 32.2

16.0 16.5 17.1 17.7

15.6 16.1 16.7 17.3

23.9 24.5 24.8 25.4

24.2 24.8 25.1 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 .5 slacker Angles (H,I) and .4 (12mm) longer Wheelbase (E).

HEIGHT RECOMMENDATIONS XS (available in slect models) 50-55 1.53-1.65m S 5'3"-5'9" 1.6-1.75m M 5'8"-6' 1.73-1.83m L 5'11"-6'3" 1.8-1.91m XL 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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