Air 9 Rdo Frame Weight

The niner air 9 rdo is the latest edition of their race winning 29 inch hardtail design.

Air 9 rdo frame weight.

Pro bike supply built up one of the first air9 rdo complete bikes to ship. Stiff but does not beat the hell out of you on downhills. Shimano xt m8000 disc brakes hydraulic. Rockshox sid xx solo air.

The air 9 rdo features fullyhoused internal cable routing new carbon layup smaller junctions tapered headtube a pf30 carbon bottom bracket shell and 12x148mm rear spacing. Niner air 9 rdo frame a dedicated xc racing animal the niner air 9 rdo is a fullon xc race machine. Get another rear to use on front under 23lbs. The resulting hydroformed air 9 frame makes the most of the material properties to blend stiffness and comfort in a durable package.

Rdo carbon frame is exceptionally light and stiff. Niner is shooting themselves in the foot putting a heavy maxis ikon 2 35 on front 775 grams while the rear in 2 2 is 550 grams or half pound lighter. 2020 niner air 9 rdo there are some bike manufacturers who design bikes according to how they think you should ride. Well niner designs their bikes according to how they know you want to ride which makes a huge difference.

21 7lbs 9kg our top of the line air 9 rdo frame meets a premium parts kit in the 5 star sram x01 eagle build. The 6 199 complete bike with full xtr american classic wheels and niner s carbon bar and post comes in at 20lbs 7oz. There is no question that niner has mastered the art of the 29er hardtail yet they continue to evolve and refine their craft. Blistering rocketship for xc racing and riding.

Weight will vary between builds and sizes but my size large test bike weighed less than 22 pounds. Air9 rdo specs and feel niner offers the air9 rdo in 4 different levels of build. Other modern touches like internal dropper post routing and tapered head tube are a given. Roll lighter and faster go farther and stay out longer on dt swiss xrc 1501 spline 30 wheels.

The new air 9 frame features boost 148 rear hub spacing with clearance for up to a 2 4 inch wide 29er tire or a 27 5 3 0 plus tire. Dt swiss xrc 1501 spline 30 carbon wheels. Fitted with a 120mm fork and with room for oversized 29x2 4 or 27 5x3 0 tires this bike is fit for any trail. It s equipped with sun ringle s blag flag wheels ergon grips and a full xtr xt drivetrain and brakes.

The 2017 niner air 9 rdo mountain bike frame is designed to pair with a 100mm travel fork for race worthy aggressive positioning or a 120mm fork for more upright all day trail fun. Not a bad build at all and this size large xl comes in at 22lbs 9oz without pedals. Shimano xt m8000 mechanical.