2007/8 model XL Niner RIP9, attomic blue. RP23, 4.5" rear travel, 100-120mm front.
Frame cracked at the seat tube. Looking for someone tall, skinny and open minded to give it a new lease of life.
Good bits first:
- Multi award-winning design.
- Before it broke it rode beautifully. Bottomless 4.5" rear travel, no bob, quick handling.
- It has had recent bearings
- No evident wear to the 200x50 Fox RP23 shock.
- IT GLOWS IN THE DARK!!
- I've got some official Niner touch up paint so you can make it look pretty again when it's been welded (!)
Bad bits:
- This is an early RIP9, which were legendary for being one of the first longer travel full suss 29ers, but also legendary for snapping. This one had snapped twice: once below the shock mount on the seat tube (well repaired before I bought it) and once above, which has not yet been repaired. To be honest, I think it either needs a sleeve welding into the seat tube, or welding with an additional gusset/reinforcement down the back of the tube.
- It is pretty flexy in the rear, so better suited to a lighter rider than me.
It gave me the 29er bug and I have replaced it with another newer RIP9.
£150 ono. Paypal gift preferred. Email in my profile. Cheers.
