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Niner Bikes Jet 9 RDO 29er Full Suspension
Product DescriptionThe Niner RDO has unidirectional carbon frame employs bold swooping tubes that were engineered to be strong and take a ton of punishment.
The Niner JET 9 RDO is a full carbon fiber full suspension bike from a company dedicated to ONLY 29ers and with a long history of cutting edge ideas and innovation. Expect this bike to give other carbon fiber 29ers like the Santa Cruz Tallboy and the Gary Fisher Superfly (and the forth coming Ibis 29er) a run for their money. Continue reading →
User Reviews 
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Loren Frank
a Weekend Warrior Date Reviewed: May 4, 2013 Strengths: None yet, but I'm optimistic.... Weaknesses: The bike doesn't exist... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Tamarancho Bike Setup: XT setup, if it ever arrives.... 
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Luth
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: March 14, 2013 Strengths: Handling - it is like riding a long surfboard, that is still light and responsive enough to flick. Stiffness - it goes where you put it and stays there. Durability - took mine on six weeks of varied riding. I put it through the wringer. Doesn't gleam like it used to, but it performed flawlessly in a wide range of trails. The rockiness of Downieville, the steepness and speed of Mt. Seven, the endless climbs and tight, off-camber singletrack of Oakridge, the unrelenting sidehill of the North Umpqua, the beat-out trails of Santa Cruz, the flowy trails of Tahoe, Bend, and Revelstoke, (and the illegal ones in Santa Cruz), and the variety of Fernie. It's built tough. Suspension is close to perfect. A little bit stiff, which is great for climbing, but it still opens up to handle the high speed hits you'll take on it. And it is beautiful. Most high end mountain bikes are well designed tools. The Jet 9RDO is a blend of a perfectly crafted tool and functional art. Weaknesses: Tight switchbacks - still can't get around them like I could on my first generation Trance 1, or Kona hardtail. Price. Less expensive this year though if you look around. And cable routing. Out of the box, the shifting wasn't perfect. Had to get it redone by my LBS. Good now. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Anything in Oakridge Oregon Duration Product Used: One glorious summer, so far Price Paid: $9000.00 Purchased At: Bike Bling Similar Products Used: the original Trance 1 - rode it for seven years Specialized 29'er - nice rental bike to test ride the bigger wheels A few different hardtails built to race/trail bike spec. The Kona Kula was the best one of the lot. Bike Setup: XL in black Fox Talus fork and shock - both with Kashima coating Enve AM rims with Chris King Hubs/Easton EC90 wheels Schwalbe Nobby Nics 2.35/Rocket Rons 2.25 - both tubeless Sram XO shifters, derailleurs Sram XX cranks in black - 2x10 Magura MT-8 brakes and rotors (180's on the front) Thompson Elite Masterpiece Post Thompson stem Niner carbon flat bar Chris King headset Fizik Gobi full carbon saddle - which is a little bit stiffer than the metal railed versions. May not be a good thing. XTR trail pedals
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Niner Nation
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: February 23, 2013 Strengths: Nice Geometry, CVA platform works great and awesome looking bike. Very light, responsive and can handle all the trails I throw at it. Weaknesses: Cable routing is a little complicated and if not done right, it can cause ghost shift when hitting bumps on the trail. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Whole Enchilada Price Paid: $8000.00 Similar Products Used: Ibis Mojo SL, Yeti 575 and Giant Anthem X29er Bike Setup: 2012 Vana White Jet 9 RDO: 2013 Black Fox Talas F29 95-120mm: Industry Nine 29er Wheelset with XX1 setup: Schwalbe 29x2.25 Racing Ralph Tubeless setup: 2013 Kind Shock LEV 125mm remote seatpost: Sram XX1 Drivetrain and Shifter system: Niner Cabon Flat Top Bar 710mm: Fizik Saddle, Easton Stem, ODI lock on grips and XTR pedals
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Floormaster
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: January 28, 2013 Strengths: Frame weight and build materials Weaknesses: Cable routing to hard Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Cabo Duration Product Used: 4 days Price Paid: $4500.00 Purchased At: Bike bling Similar Products Used: None 29 but I think I don't need to shamu is here to stay Bike Setup: 25 lbs fox float American classic race wheels
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ibogey99 Date Reviewed: December 24, 2012 Strengths: Stiff but plush. Efficient pedalling platform. Light for a full suspension 29er. Niner frames always look awesome and their new post/stem/bars really finish it off. Weaknesses: The internal cable routing can be a pain but is worth it in my opinion. It looks great and keeps the cables clean. Bottom Line:
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Samson
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: December 9, 2012 Strengths: Climbing, descending, the fit, cable routing, design. HANDLING.. Weaknesses: Can't find one Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Greenhorn Gultch to Red Warrior Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $6500.00 Purchased At: G-Fit Similar Products Used: Trek Epic, Santa Cruz Tallboy, Ibis Mojo SL, Ibis Mojo HD Bike Setup: XTR Trail 3 x10, FoxTalas 32 fork, Fox CTD 2013 shock, Niner Components, Stans No Tube Black Flag wheels, WTB saddle (24 lbs with pedals and Stans in the rims)
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flafonta
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: September 10, 2012 Strengths: Excellent geometry, Great CVA Suspension, plush but with very little bob, laterally stiff, all the latest standards (HS, BB, etc.), great climber, excellent descender, good durability, excellent customer service, nice attention to details (Chain stay protector, 3M tape under downtube, etc) Weaknesses: The black color shows the carbon fiber under the sun light, and this type of carbon layout is not uniform. Not a big deal for me, but I know some might be dissapointed. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Big Ceday Wilderness Trail Duration Product Used: 1 year Purchased At: Dallas Bikes Works Bike Setup: Full XX with XTR Brakes and WCS cockpit
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blylek Date Reviewed: July 14, 2012 Strengths: Light yet stiff, loads of traction, great climber, very comfortable, inspires confidence. Weaknesses: Nothing so far Bottom Line: 
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Brian
a Racer Date Reviewed: June 26, 2012 Strengths: This is my first XCish bike. I have an all mtn turner, but mainly race road as a Cat 2. This is my first 29'r. I love it. It is a climbing machine, but doesnt suffer on the downhill either. There are several steep rocky rides around Bozeman and this thing handles them no problemo. Traction is awesome, build quality is great. XO build kit rocks. I really have no complaints! my XL bike came in at 24 lbs. Weaknesses: Not as fast as a carbon hardtail for short xc racing, but we all know that already. It is a carbon, full suspension bike with awesome components so it is expensive, but we all knew that already too. This is not a huck machine, but you knew that as well. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Continental Divide Trail, Butte MT Purchased At: Gallatin Alpine Spor Similar Products Used: Turner 5-spot, Foes FXR, Jamis Dakar Pro Bike Setup: Sun-Ringle Charger TR wheels, Formula R1 brakes, Sram XO 2x10. SID XX 100mm fork, Maxxis Ardent and Ikon combo tubless setup.
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Old Timer
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: June 18, 2012 Strengths: I cannot rate this bike because I have had a order in for this frame since November 2011. I think Niner should get their act together and start delivering these frames. Weaknesses: See above. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Purchased At: Revolution Bike and Similar Products Used: Titus Racer X, Trimble.
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Dry Side
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: April 23, 2012 Strengths: Solid, stiff where it matters. Good looking in person. Good fit and finish. Weaknesses: High quality does not come cheap. Ended up a bit heavier then I would prefer. Niner has a hard time meeting demand. Internal run shifting cables while look nice are going to be harder to service. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Mrazek Price Paid: $7000.00 Purchased At: Hammerhead Bicycles Similar Products Used: Niner Jet 9 alum. Bike Setup: Frame Niner Jet 9 RDO Fork Fox 32 TALAS 29 120 FIT RLC Headset Cane Creek Tires Geax AKA Wheels Enve Twenty9 XC w/DT240s Drivetrain SRAM X0 Brakes SRAM Avid X0 Seat Post Niner RDO Saddle WTB Silverado SLT Handlebar Niner Flat Top Carbon Stem Thomson Elite X4 Pedals Shimano M540 Weight: 25 lbs.
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joneseb987@gmail.com
a Cross Country Rider
from SF, CA, USA Date Reviewed: March 27, 2012 Strengths: supper stiff, very efficient under pedaling, zero peddle induced motion. Climbs really well and decends with excellent stability and smoothness. FIrst full suspension bike I have had that you can climb out of the saddle with good efficiency Weaknesses: nearly as quick at turning on single track as best 26 XC rigs. Not cheap, essecially since really high end wheels are need to keep a 29er quick at accelerating Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Tamarancho, Tahoe, Idaho Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $6700.00 Purchased At: clorado cyclist Similar Products Used: 26 Santa Cruz Blur XC carbon with Mavic SLR wheels (hey this bike is fun to) Bike Setup: Haven carbon rims, Fox Talas 120/98mm shock. XTR
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jimmyray
a Cross Country Rider
from evergreen, co Date Reviewed: February 14, 2012 Strengths: Great XC geometry-even with 120mm front fork. Have run both 100 & 120mm and works great in either w/o slowing down the steering. Really fun with 120mm though. so much more than just xc race, great trail bike also. Carbon frame- light, stiff, great energy transfer from BB to forward momentum. low center of gravity. 5lbs frame CVA- efficient when the trail turns upward w/o too much loss of energy for a 4" travel design. RP23 is great shock for frame Can build up light,( I'm at 24 lbs), w/ high limits on your credit card. Weaknesses: Tricky cable routing, until watching you tube video, then made sense. See video before attempting yourself. Slight internal cable shifting noise when down shifting with size large frame and using XTR, working on issue, but minor deal Price- Not the cheapest, but so far the best bike that I've own, and I've had my fair share over the past 20 years. Kudos to engineers at niner. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: golden bike shop Similar Products Used: 1 Bike Setup: RDO-(large), Fox float 120, Full XTR 2x10, Easton EC90xc, Thomson cockpit-24lbs
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wasso67
a Cross Country Rider
from Pueblo, CO, USA Date Reviewed: January 3, 2012 Strengths: Very stiff. Climbs and corners well. New Fox shock is really impressive. Weaknesses: Internal cable routing is a bit tricky. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Outer/Inner Limits Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $2599.00 Purchased At: Hammerhead Bikes Similar Products Used: Jet 9-Aluminum version, Yeti ASR-5 Carbon, Moots Mooto-X Bike Setup: Sid 29 XX Fork, XTR shifters and derailleurs, XT brakes, ICE rotors and XT 40x28 crank, ZTR rims with King hubs, King headset and BB, SRAM BB30 adapter, fizik Tundra saddle.
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woodstock964
a Cross Country Rider
from PA Date Reviewed: December 21, 2011 Strengths: Beautiful, wicked fast. Weaknesses: Carbon layup on top tube is a little strange looking. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: All of them Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $4700.00 Purchased At: Colorado Cyclist Similar Products Used: Jamis, Titus Rockstar Bike Setup: XT, Thompson, Easton XC90, Rampage, Fox Talas 95-120
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