Likewise, if it’s a medium I might be interested Tang… 🙂
I’m sure I spotted a SIR.9 starting the Tour Divide this year, in Kermit green like mine.
I was sceptical as they come up light for a steel frame (& I’m no lightweight), but the larger sizes have different tube butting etc anyway. I bought mine as a long term bike. The way I see it, if it breaks I can get it repaired easily being good old steel.
I’d ask to see a close up of the top tube – head tube gusset. The paint cracks there due to movement. Niner have warranty replaced a few in the States, but I was refused. I’ve not heard of any actually cracking, but there are a few fusspots on MTBR. I’m not too concerned. Charliethebikemonger reported that his 5yr old test bike has had the same issue for years.