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Niner Bikes W.F.O. 9 29er Full Suspension
Product DescriptionWide, Full Open. That’s what the name means. Let ‘er go, full throttle, don’t slow down for anything, that’s what the name implies. With 5.5” of plush CVA™ suspension technology underfoot, there’s nothing stopping those 29” wheels except the human instinct to live another day. The W.F.O. 9 went through exhaustive testing and refining, including a first for a 29er frame: a tapered headtube for increased front end stiffness and strength. We thought about all of the ways people might take advantage of having 5.5” of travel coupled with a 29” wheel, and we designed the W.F.O. 9 to handle them all. A custom S-bend hydroformed downtube allows the use of both coil and piggyback shocks, offset bottom linkage makes room for an ISCG mount, making this frame the first 29er to be compatible with the all new SRAM Hammerschmidt system and other chain guide systems and an optional 150mm rear spacing increases rear wheel strength and stiffness. Best of all, build it how you want. Order the W.F.O. 9 with 135 or 150 rear spacing and then choose from our shock options or order without a shock.
User Reviews
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SomeDude001
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: May 17, 2013 Strengths: the frame is stiff as a 20-pound solid-steel tube frame, but without weighing 20 pounds. a 29er with a 150mm rear spacing option. pfffft, how awesome is that? slack front end. certified beefcake suspension linkage. Weaknesses: this bike should have wolves painted on it. totally weird that it didn't come that way. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: The one I'm riding today Duration Product Used: Since late 2011 Purchased At: Tam Bikes in Mill Va Bike Setup: Fox 34 Fox DHX Air 5.0 Wheels Tires
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TioE Date Reviewed: January 2, 2013 Strengths: Geometry, Can go anywhere and can do anything!.....From uphill to extreme downhill. Weaknesses: None Bottom Line: 
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killerkartoffel Date Reviewed: September 30, 2012 Strengths: Burly and plush with the standard shock. Got mine (the old model frame+shock) from a discount for 1100$, so really worth the cash. Weaknesses: -Steep head angle and can't fit an angleset (the old model). -Lower linkage is really vulnerable to rocks. Not sure how many hits the linkage can take before there's any real damage. -Routing is a bit weird for the der cables. -Heavy.(not a big deal for me) Bottom Line:
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masonmoa
a All Mountain Rider
from Berkeley, CA USA Date Reviewed: March 26, 2012 Strengths: Strong and burly. Great suspension design. Nearly zero pedal bob. Climbs well. Rolls over everything. Really fast going down. Depending on setup can be a great bike for different types of riding. Weaknesses: If you're a weight weenie, not the bike for you. I don't care about weight though. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: Wrench Science Similar Products Used: '10 GF HiFi Deluxe Bike Setup: CK hubs laced to Stan's Flows, Fox 34 140 Talas, Fox DHX air, XO derailleurs, X9 shifters and crankset, 2x10 super granny 22/36 with 12-26 rear. 135 rear w/ 142 maxle kit. Avid CR w/ 203's front and back. Thomson stem and post.
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cdaler
a Weekend Warrior
from Monument, CO Date Reviewed: February 3, 2012 Strengths: Travel, climbing, feels solid under my 250 lb clydeness Just all around fun bike. Weaknesses: Definetly hit the crank arms more than a 26 but more a function of getting used to a new bike. Chain suck if you miss a shift, but more my fault than anything. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $3500.00 Purchased At: craigslist Similar Products Used: Nothing like it Bike Setup: Marzocchi 140mm fork, Stans wheels, X.0 3x9, Race Face cranks, Nevegal 2.2, Joplin R, CK hubs ~ 32lbs size L
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nolan17
a Cross Country Rider
from Worcester, MA Date Reviewed: February 23, 2011 Strengths: Great climber, even better decender, very stiff frame, super plush, great in the rough technical terrain. This frame lasted a whole season and is still fine, a first for me. Weaknesses: It is heavy but so am I Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $2400.00 Purchased At: Providence Bike Similar Products Used: Turner Sultan Bike Setup: Dorado, Elka, Hope V2, WTB Dissent
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cruzean
a Cross Country Rider
from Nevada City, CA Date Reviewed: December 15, 2010 Strengths: Well built, stiff, climbs great, 150mm rear, cable routing for dropper seat, Tapered HT Weaknesses: Pro Pedal adjustments do not work. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: depends on the day Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1200.00 Similar Products Used: RIP, TallBoy, 69ed Foes FXR, Blur LT Carbon, Specialized FSR 29er (2010), Racer X 29er, TNT Sultan, Intense Tracer 29er, Nomad Bike Setup: 150mm rear, 140mm Reba, I9/Gordo up front, 36 hole Hope/Flow in back, WTB Stout tires, XT, Formula, ...
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Panzerman2134
a Weekend Warrior
from Irvine, CA, USA Date Reviewed: November 18, 2010 Strengths: Climbs great and descends better. Feels rock solid compared to similar bikes. Being 6'4" and 215lbs this bike fits me perfectly Weaknesses: Color choices are pretty weak, Bike is not made in USA. Not a light bike and not a good choice for smaller/shorter riders Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Lynx & Rockit Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1050.00 Purchased At: www.speedgoat.com Similar Products Used: Specialized Enduro, Stumpjumper FSR 29 Bike Setup: Size Large WFO 9 anodized brown, Rockshox Reba 140 Ti, Fox DHX air 5.0, 150mm rear, King hubs w/ Stans ZTR Flows, Panaracer Rampages, 10 speed XO short cage w/ 12-36 Cassette and XO shifter pods, Hammer Schmidt, XO Disc Brakes 203mm front 185mm rear, Thomson post and stem, Easton Monkeylite bars, ODI rogue grips, WTB lazer v slt saddle
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bigboybikerider
a Cross Country Rider
from Flagstaff, Arizona Date Reviewed: October 29, 2010 Strengths: To me the bike looks great, super strong, burly, pivots are schweet, overall design and ride is perfect for me :) Weaknesses: Colors are too limited so I painted mine "canary yellow" Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: the worm hole Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $6000.00 Purchased At: online company Similar Products Used: Ellsworth Evolve 29r, Pivot 429, Intense Spider 29r, Santa Cruz Tall Boy! Bike Setup: Marzocchi 44Ti 29r(white), Chris King Devolution Headset, Thomson stem/Crankbrothers Joplin seatpost w/remote, Race Face Carbon 28" w low rise bar, Shimano XTR gearing along with XT brakes 180/180, Push Tuned RP23 XV shock, Custom Wheelset includes (Sun Charger 29r rims, DT swiss double butted spokes, DT swiss-red nipples, Hope Pro 2-red hubs), XT crankset triple, Schwalbe Racing Ralph 2.25, Selle Italia Yutaak (ti)saddle. 
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david2bxact
a Cross Country Rider
from Kirkland, WA USA Date Reviewed: August 31, 2010 Strengths: Where to begin.. amazing climber; super-amazing descender; nimble performer in most areas compared to my 26'er. Three inches makes a HUGE difference(..that's what she said!). HAMMER-SCHMIDT. WIDE BARS. COMMAND POST. 29" WHEELS. Oh yeah, ..and HAMMER-SCHMIDT. Weaknesses: Aesthetically, it's not an ugly design - it's just not great-looking either. Only two colors: Vanna White or Milk Dud Brown, seriously. Tight switchbacks can washout under bigger front wheels. Suspension setup sags under harsh V descents. Moderate chain slap. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Duthie Hill, Tolt, St Edwards.. every trail Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: Veloce Velo, Similar Products Used: 29ers: I borrowed a Turner Sultan from LBS for weekend and was impressed but had basically decided on WFO by then. Also demo'd an Ellsworth Evolve around lot of my local REI store. BTW, both are lighter, moderately less expensive and infinitely better-looking bikes. Plus, both still made in USA! 26ers: Santa Cruz Nomad; Ellsworth Epiphany; Specialized SJ Expert Bike Setup: Large Vanna White frame; 2.2 Kenda Nevegals on ZTR Flow 29ers; Marzocchi Bomber fork; 28" Salsa Pro Moto flatbar clad w/ Ergon GP1 Superlight grips; Avid Elixir R discs, Specialized Command Post hydraulic seatpost; SRAM X-0 rr dérailleur; SRAM 11-34 rr sprocket and the AM HammerSchmidt drivetrain.
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michauxguy
a Weekend Warrior
from Central, PA Date Reviewed: February 12, 2010 Strengths: I bought a frameset including fork, shock, front derailleur and headset. This is a super nice frame with room for any tire and a strong, thick design. The paint resists chips better than other bikes I've had. Can use tapered or straight steer tube forks. Options for rear axle (12mm or QR). Great, great fun. Weaknesses: This bike flaunts 5.5" of travel. It is true for the Hammerschmidt crank. When you use the front derailleur and a conventional crank the chain stay can hit the front derailleur cage before the shock bottoms. It may not be an issue as I have yet to bomb that hard to make them touch. I'm not really sure if the entire 5.5" travel can be used with the front derailleur installed. Travel may actually be more than 5.5 with no front derailleur and the hammerschmidt or a single ring crank. The cable routing is a little strange. It has to do with the lower dual pivot. There's so much movement it requires a bit more slack than I'm used to on a single pivot chain stay. I can deal with it. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Edge of the World Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $2100.00 Purchased At: bike29 Similar Products Used: I own a FS Gary Fisher HiFi and a Specialized Rockhopper hard tail. Bike Setup: Full XT drive with Elixir CR 185mm brakes, Niner bars and seat clamp, Thomson seat post and stem, 44 Micro Ti fork, American Classis 26mm wheelset with WTB 2.55 tread.
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grf711
a Cross Country Rider
from portland,oregon Date Reviewed: January 20, 2010 Strengths: great descender,climbs very well, great for heavier guys make sure your spec is on and do not be weigh weenie the bike is rock solid Weaknesses: the pivots do creak a bit but they break in Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: sincline,browns camp, Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $1800.00 Purchased At: the guys at roll Similar Products Used: pivot 429 salsa dos niner Bike Setup: sram xo stans and ck hubs avid ultimate white bros fluid and the schmitt awesome rp 23
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Dudey
a Cross Country Rider
from Golden, co Date Reviewed: November 14, 2009 Strengths: Very stout frame, excellent climber, oh yeah it likes to go downhill. Weaknesses: The Maxle has been a little bit of a pain but not the fault of the bike. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Dirty ones Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $2.00 Purchased At: Golden Bike Shop Similar Products Used: Almost every 29er full susser, Bike Setup: XO with Grip shift (f'ya), I9 wheels, 150mm rear end, race face bits
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wyantn
a Cross Country Rider
from Evergreen, CO Date Reviewed: August 31, 2009 Strengths: Climbs suprisingly well for a 29er with this much travel, plush travel, super stiff frame, Weaknesses: none so far. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: White Ranch Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: Golden Bike Shop Gol Similar Products Used: Intense Spider 29, Vassago Jabber, Ells Evolve, Salsa Big Mama, RIP9, Turner Sultan, Mach 429 Bike Setup: large frame with RP23 and 135mm rear spacing, SLX brakes, Stans hubs & rims, Stylo cranks, XO shifter and rear derail, Thomson stem & seatpost, Salsa low rise carbon bar, Rampage tires = 31.3 lbs
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CraigE
a Weekend Warrior
from Orange County, CA USA Date Reviewed: August 10, 2009 Strengths: Strong frame, light weight (for a six inch bike), excellent fork (Marzocchi 44 Micro Ti 29"), Hammerschmidt ready. Weaknesses: None so far... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: El Moro Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $5000.00 Purchased At: The Path, Tustin CA Similar Products Used: Ellsworth Evlove, Niner RIP (first generation), Lenz Sport Lunchbox Bike Setup: 150mm rear. Hammerschmidt crank-tranny, Saint BR-M810 203mm brakes, Marzocchi 44 Micro Ti 29" forks, Fox DHX 5.0 shock, Stans ZTR Flow 29er 28mm wheels, DT Swiss hubs, 240s front and 440s rear, Sran X-0 shifters, Shimano XT 11-34 rear cassette, Easton Monkey Lite DH Hi-rise composite handle bar, Sram PG991 chain, Thompson Elite 0-50-31.8 stem.
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