RIP in tang orange

I'm thinking that Niner should offer a natural raw finish, no clear coat, nada for people who want to have their frames PCd :thumbsup:

Oooohhh - I'm such a sucker for orange bikes...

and can see the appeal of the raw too

That's it? one owner? Is Raw the new Black of RIPS??

2melow said:

Tang with red I9 enduro hubs. Watch out though...the new RIP9's are all business. It enables you to go faster downhill than ever before. Tearing sidewalls will be the norm (unless you go Kodiak of course) so don't say I didn't warn you!

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Meh.... a separated shoulder has caused my gonads to shrink, and they haven't grown back since then. Not worried about how fast it goes, if I spring for one, nothing hauls you back down to track stand speeds like a set of Formula Megas with sintered pads.

I like the chainstay protector ya got there. :thumbsup: Red Hadley's should work then.

Any idea what the serial number range is for the early versions with the un notched chain stays, before the changes were made?

I've only ridden with one guy, pretty regularly, that got his hands on a Marz 44 in 140mm... JeffJ... He nabbed it off of Ebay, but Marz is local. Nice fork!

Awful, awful tempting, I think I may have to put my Large Atomic Blue RIP up for sale. pronto.

You think it would sell?

and people are really still buying any of the old versions of the RIP9, seriously? I'd feel bad selling mine to someone :skep: How do you straight face sell somoene a bike that has that much of a waggy rear? :???:

RandyBoy said:

..........................................Awful, awful tempting, I think I may have to put my Large Atomic Blue RIP up for sale. pronto.

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As long as the buyer is aware of what they're getting into, all's good isn't it?

I sold my 07 RIP (bargain price of £250) and the buyer was well happy

Love the Orange.

muzzanic said:

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I definately would have gotten the orange if the WFO came in it.

I'd kill the blue chainstay gaurd though. It's hurting my eyes.

LyNx said:

and people are really still buying any of the old versions of the RIP9, seriously? I'd feel bad selling mine to someone :skep: How do you straight face sell somoene a bike that has that much of a waggy rear? :???:

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hey
I have a waggy rear:thumbsup:

This whole post is flexy, LyNx. Admit it, you're curious and want to try one in Large, don't ya? :nono:

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Nice with the gold hubs too, kind of compliments the gold pearl highlights. Nice Build!!!

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This whole post is flexy, LyNx. Admit it, you're curious and want to try one in Large, don't ya? :nono:

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I've been thinking he might too. He's reduced his stem length already...

2melow, it looks like you're missing a under-downtube waterbottle-holder bolt. The orange looks nice but I fear it chips as easily as the Atomic blue.

LyNx- I sold my 2008 to fund my Sultan and it was in really good shape. I did say I had touched up a dozen or two paint chips but there was not mention of any flex. Flex is relative and subjective. Just because I hate it doesn't mean others do.

LyNx said:

and people are really still buying any of the old versions of the RIP9, seriously? I'd feel bad selling mine to someone :skep: How do you straight face sell somoene a bike that has that much of a waggy rear? :???:

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Maybe you should put yours up on Ebay and see what you get for it? I see there's one in Medium listed now for a $799 start bidding price, so there's probably a market for them.

I think I need to now see some pictures of Niner RIPS in RAW finish. Post them up if you got them.

Flyer said:

2melow, it looks like you're missing a under-downtube waterbottle-holder bolt. The orange looks nice but I fear it chips as easily as the Atomic blue.

LyNx- I sold my 2008 to fund my Sultan and it was in really good shape. I did say I had touched up a dozen or two paint chips but there was not mention of any flex. Flex is relative and subjective. Just because I hate it doesn't mean others do.

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I ride my current RIP a lot. It's been to Sedona, BCT, the McDowells in AZ, Downieville shuttle, Mammoth Mountain, CA, and Durango, CO on The Colorado Trail. Next week, it will probably do a Palm Desert Epic. I think I've added a chip or two on the downtube in 3600 miles, but nothing I find as excessive wear for paint chipping or peeling. The bike is designed to be used. I'll get a bottle of touch up paint, and call it good. :thumbsup: