The second new bike from Niner unleashed on the world today is the RIP 9 RDO. Originally intended to be a full-on, hooligan downhiller in the same style as its WFO model, this bike handled so well on the ups and alongs that Niner decided to give it the more all-round trail label of the RIP 9. Using the same CVA suspension, it gains a Boost back end, room for 27.5Plus tyres as well as 29er wheels, the bike offers 150mm rear travel and a 160mm fork with 29in wheels or up to a 170mm fork if you’re running 27.5Plus wheels.
Like its smaller travel cousin, the JET9, the RIP9 has been lengthened and slackened. Interestingly, it’s only half a degree slacker than the 130mm JET9. Figures are 67°/75.5° with a 160mm fork and 29in wheels and 66.5°/75° with a 170mm fork and 27.5x3in tyres.
Again, like the JET9 the bike comes with a new-for-Niner threaded bottom bracket shell and internal cabling, apart from the rear brake hose (and external dropper post if that’s what you run). Enduro Max bearings throughout keep it running smooth and UK friendly. There’s a big, capable Fox Float-X shock on there to keep the 150mm rear travel in check.
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Pictures seduce and lie, we need a test ride report and some facts guys
The bikes are out in August. We’ll get one in for you…
Good lord, that is one seriously ugly bike.
I’ve ridden it 😉
Only round a carpark though, handles much better with 27.5×2.8 tyres
Could you ride it into a log and see how the lower linkage holds up please. Looks good other than that….
The linkage isn’t far off where the old VPP lower linkage used to sit and those rarely gave any problems. The linkage looks chunky enough to be used as a skid plate anyway if you’re that clumsy…
Wow, well I love the look of that!