Niner AIR 9 & AIR 9 RDO Review
Niner Air 9 and Air 9 RDO are two fast and capable hardtail bikes made by the famous American bike brand – Niner.
They are considered by many to be the perfect mixture between XC and trail bikes, which makes them incredibly versatile at a certain type of riding.
The Air 9 is the more affordable choice, intended for XC and Trail enthusiasts, who do not plan to enter any pro races, but are just looking to spend as much time in nature as possible and have as much fun as possible on rides and in amateur events.
On the other hand, the Niner Air 9 RDO is a race-ready machine with a slightly different geometry than the Air 9. With the right pair of legs on its pedals, it can win any competition that it finds itself in.
Niner AIR – Aluminum Hardtail
- Aluminum Frame $600
- Air 2-Star (SRAM NX Eagle) $1,850
- Air 3-Star (Shimano SLX, Single-speed) $1,990
Niner AIR RDO – Carbon Fibre Hardtail
- Carbon Frame $2,000
- 2-Star (SRAM SX Eagle) $2,600
- 3-Star (SRAM GX Eagle / Shimano SLX Singlespeed) $4,100
- 4-Star (Shimano XT) $5,000
- 5-Star (Shimano X01) $5,990 – $7,600
AIR 9 Aluminum Lineup
Niner – Air 9 3-Star (NX Eagle)
12-Speed SRAM SX Eagle / 120mm travel / 29×2.4 / 27.5×3.0
Niner – Air 9, 3-Star (SLX, Single-speed)
Head Tube Angle: 68 / Seat Tube Angle: 74 / Chainstay: 430mm
Single-Speed SLX / 120mm Marozchhi Bomber
Air 9 RDO Carbon Lineup
Niner – Air 9 RDO
Head Tube Angle: 69 / Seat Tube Angle: 73 / Chainstay: 435mm
12-Speed / 100mm travel / 29×2.35 &
- Fork: Fox 32 SC Float Factory, 100mm travel
- Brake Rotors: 180/160mm
BUILDS
Carbon Frame $2,000
2-Star (SRAM SX Eagle) – Fox 32 Float Rythm Grip Evol, Niner alloy 25mm inner width wheels, SRAM Level brakes
3-Star (Shimano Singlespeed) $3,600 – Fox 32 Float Rythm Grip Evol, Niner alloy 25mm inner width wheels, Shimano XT brakes
3-Star (SRAM GX Eagle) $4,100 – Fox 32 Float Factory EVOL FIT 4, DT Swiss X 1900 Spline 25 Wheels, SRAM G2 R brakes
4-Star (Shimano XT) $4,700 – Fox 32 SC Float Factory, DT Swiss XT 1700 Spline 25 Wheels, Shimano XT 2-piston brakes
5-Star (Shimano X01 Eagle) $5,990 – Fox 32 SC Float Factory, DT Swiss XRC 1501 SPLINE 30 Carbon Wheels, SRAM G2 RSC brakes
5-Star (Shimano X01 AXS LTD) $5,990 – $7,600 – Fox 32 SC Float Factory, DT Swiss XRC 1200 Spline 25 Carbon Wheels, SRAM G2 Ultimate brakes
Sizes & Buying Options
Niner Air Recommended Frame Size Chart
- XS – 5’0” – 5’5″
- S – 5’3″ – 5’9″
- M – 5’8″ – 6’0″
- L – 5’11” – 6’3″
- XL – 6’3″ – 6’7″
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