[KillingtonVT]

2014 Nimble 9 - Shipping early May, including LE Chromes!



We've made a few changes to the 2014's:
• 142x12mm dropouts, Rock Shox Maxle included
• 27.2 Seatpost
• LE Chrome, Lime, Canfield Blue and Gloss Black

(The 27.2 seatpost change alleviated the need for our factory to shim the seatpost as we did on the 2013's.)

Features:
• 4130 chromoly steel
• 68 degree head angle (120mm fork)
• Adjustable 16.25“ – 16.9” chainstays
• Low toptube for increased stand over height
• Custom sliding rear dropouts
• Hydroformed toptube
• ED Black treated for superior anti-corrosion resistance, (*Painted models only)
• Removable direct mount front derailleur block
• Two water bottle bosses

2013 Nimble 9 owners looking to upgrade their dropouts to 142x12, we will have upgrade kits available for $150, including a Rock Shox Maxle.

For more information, please see our webstore:
Nimble 9 mountain bike frame for all mountain riding

 

[djembe975]

I thought there were no longer going to be cable guides on the down tube and chain stay.

 

[KillingtonVT]

I thought there were no longer going to be cable guides on the down tube and chain stay.

The image is a 2013 with a dropout mock up. The routing has been changed for the 2014's and as always, I will post actual production images once the frames are in stock.

 

[jkidd_39]

Care to elaborate on why the seat tube size has changed this year??

Every discussion about the new N9 goes straight to this line of questioning.


I spoke with my bike shop today. They are gonna call and pre order one for me tomorrow.


Thanks.

 

[jonshonda]

Hmmm, I would love the new dropouts,!!

Love the Chrome color, and is the blue Sparkle Blue...same as 2013?

 

[KillingtonVT]

Love the Chrome color, and is the blue Sparkle Blue...same as 2013?

The 2014 is Canfield Blue. It will be close in shade but will not glow in the dark. (Our factory no longer carries the glow color).

 

[jonshonda]

It will be close in shade but will not glow in the dark. (Our factory no longer carries the glow color).

It's better that way if the cops are chasing you!!

 

[KillingtonVT]

Did they run out of the nuclear waste that allowed the paint to glow? I am sure China has plenty to go around!! :eekster:

Answer to my last question? Hook a obsolete N9 owner up!!

Our frames are made in Taiwan, NOT CHINA.

2013 owners looking to upgrade their bike, we have produced a limited amount of 142x12 dropout kits. They are available through our webstore and will start shipping the beginning of next month.
2014 N9 Dropout Kit

 

[jonshonda]

Our frames are made in Taiwan, NOT CHINA.

Better quality!!

 

[jkidd_39]

Green xl preordered!! I'm so stoked for this frame!!!

 

[Dr Wankel]

Where does the rear caliper on the new 2014 drop outs mount, inside the stays or out?

 

[KillingtonVT]

Where does the rear caliper on the new 2014 drop outs mount, inside the stays or out?

The brakes will mount via a post mount on the seatstay, the brake hose routing has been updated on the frame as well.

 

[TheProphet]

Ordered a XL Lime yesterday. Planning on putting a Derby rims on it when they come off back order!

 

[KillingtonVT]

Our factory email us this last night:


2014 colors are looking SWEET and we will start shipping in about a 4 weeks!

 

[Banjopickin]

Are the old colors still available?

I had my heart set on a matte black N9...

 

[jkidd_39]

Are the old colors still available?

I had my heart set on a matte black N9...

Check their web store. It shows pretty accurate stock afaik.

 

[Jonesy22]

So how's the new n9 compare to the yelli? Also why the 27.2 seat post?

 

[swan3609]

What has changed from the 2013 to the 2014 frames? If I could, I would rather find a 2013 frame since I have a plethora of 30.9 dropper posts that I would like to use. But also I have a 142 wheelset, so why wouldn't I go with a 2013 frame that has the 30.9 post and then just buy the 142 dropouts?

 

[jkidd_39]

Our factory email us this last night:
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2014 colors are looking SWEET and we will start shipping in about a 4 weeks!

And shipping in 4 weeks means from the factory? Or from Bellingham to me??

And I second the "why 27.2 seatpost" questions...

 

[KillingtonVT]

And shipping in 4 weeks means from the factory? Or from Bellingham to me??

And I second the "why 27.2 seatpost" questions...

Our 2014's will be hitting our office the middle of next month. As always, we will have orders shipped out within a few days.

We moved to a 27.2 post to alleviate the need for the seatpost shim we had to use on the 2013's. When we designed the 2013, there were no droppers available in 27.2. Now the KS LEV, KS Supernatural, Thomson Dropper and X-Fusion Hilo are all available in 27.2.