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A Ripper on a Budget: Niner RIP 9 2-Star SLX Review

Defining the term “affordable” is impossible. What is affordable for one person is astronomically expensive for another. Yet too often, when we talk about affordable mountain bikes, I think we often sell ourselves short based on price point alone. Is “affordable” coming in below a certain arbitrary dollar threshold? Or is “affordable” getting the best …

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Niner Shows Special Edition RIP 9, Push Edition

As 29ers push deeper into long travel territory, mountain bikers are looking for more aggressive shocks to handle suspension duties. With that in mind, Niner just announced a special Push Edition of their RIP 9 RDO trail/enduro bike. The RIP 9 RDO is a 150mm rear/170mm front suspension trail bike that currently sits at the top …

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Niner Jet 9 Review: A Modern 29er Trail Bike

Niner has updated the JET 9 once again, going longer and slacker to make this trail bike even more capable. I’ve been testing the JET 9 Alloy, 1-star build, a relatively budget-friendly option for those looking to slay everything from the local XC trails to epic backcountry descents. Here’s what I learned. The JET 9 …

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Niner’s Air 9 RDO Race Hardtail Doesn’t Make Any Compromises – A Long Term Review

Over the past year and a half, Niner has been busy… really busy! They have launched entirely new models and redesigned basically every bike in their line. One of the bikes to get a refresh is their long-standing race hardtail, the Air 9 RDO. Design and Geometry The updated Air 9 is a looker. Niner flattened the …

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Gear, jet 9, News, niner - October 20, 2016

Niner Releases an Aluminum Version of the Redesigned JET 9

Niner completely redesigned two of their most popular bikes this summer – the RIP 9 and JET 9. Both bikes got a bump up in travel, thoroughly modern geometry, and plus tire compatibility. However, the bikes were initially launched in carbon fiber only, with starting prices of $4,500 and $4,700 for the JET and RIP, …

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