Niner:
rocket powered fun
trail-ready for liftoff
on the race course or on the trail, this rkt is ready to launch
we made our original rkt 9 more versatile with a stout 120mm suspension fork and slightly slacker geometry. Hammer the race course or hit the trails with a pedal friendly bike that’s not afraid to get rowdy going down. With 90mm of efficient cva rear suspension, you’ll be quickest to the top of the climbs, yet pay no penalty going down.
The original, amplified
niner’s legendary rkt 9 rdo is famous for light weight, efficient pedaling and quick handling. It’s been proven since inception on race courses around the world. Riders rave about lightning-quick responsiveness, instant acceleration, and supple suspension.
Yet for many riders, a race is simply a great reason to get out for a long weekend, ride some trails, and mingle with friends after the event. You could say it’s a party up front and business out back.
With that in mind, we’re building our race-ready rkt 9 rdo bikes with premium 120mm suspension forks. This rkt is fast enough to mix up the lead group in a marathon, yet fun enough for an all-day epic on the day after. Thanks to a stiffer front fork, longer travel, and slacker geometry, you can confidently attack the course both uphill and downhill.
Cva suspension
niner’s constantly varying arc, or cva™, suspension design is a short dual-link, four-bar system unique to niner, developed in house and patented. It’s built to be supple yet stable, controlling unwanted suspension movement with calibrated anti-squat, yet remaining active while climbing and descending.
With 90mm of tuned travel in the rkt 9 rdo, it’s sensitive to small bumps in the early stroke yet supportive in the mid-stroke, which gives riders a platform for pumping and popping off terrain. Going down, it’s consistent and controlled. With no need for heavy compression damping to control unwanted movement, cva shocks are tuned for consistent, confidence-inspiring behavior on descents.
Stiffness, efficiency, light weight, and durability are all critical. That’s why we use enduro max black oxide pivot bearings, rigid, machined aluminum linkages, and high end fasteners to hold it all together. If you’re going to bother pedaling a full-suspension bike, you’d best make sure it’s made to work right, all the time.
Rdo carbon fiber
any race bike worth its weight these days is made from carbon fiber. Carbon fiber is common, but care, quality and attention to detail are not. In our quest to make the best bikes, we’re not cutting any corners. Niner race day optimized carbon fiber is a cut above.
We start with the best grades of raw carbon layered precisely according to the stress points on the frame structure. In construction, our process employs rigid internal molds and results in tighter, more consistent compaction of the carbon fabric.
The result? Increased precision in wall thickness and reduced resin pooling in the final product. Not only are niner frames stronger, but we can also build more elaborate structures with better ride tuning, increased stiffness, outstanding durability, and less weight.
Rkt 9 rdo 4-star Shimano XT specifications
this 4-star rkt 9 rdo is dressed for success with a proven Shimano XT drivetrain and DT swiss x1900 wheels. No excuses - get out and ride!
- Dt swiss x1900 wheels
- fox factory suspension with kashima coat
- shimano XT 2-piston "race" brakes
available frame sizes: xs, sm, md, lg, xl
available colors: orange or carbon/green
frame: niner rdo carbon fiber, 90mm cva suspension, aluminum rocker links, enduro max pivot bearings
fork: fox 34 sc float factory evol fit4, 3 position w/ adj, kashima coat, 120mm, 110x15mm, 44mm offset
shock: fox float dps factory evol 3 position w/ adjust, kashima coat
tubes / sealant: stans no tubes sealant (2 x 2oz bottles)
front wheel: dt swiss x1900 spline 25, dt370 centerlock hub 110x15mm front
rear wheel: dt swiss x1900 spline 25, dt370 centerlock hub 148x12mm rear
front tire: maxxis rekon 3c/exo/tr 2.4 wt front
rear tire: maxxis rekon race 2c/exo/tr 2.25 rear
brakes: shimano XT m8100, metal pad w/ fin
brake levers: shimano XT m8100
brake rotors: 180/160 mt800 rotors
chain: shimano XT m8100 w/ quicklink
front shifter: n/a
rear shifter: shimano XT m8100 12sp i-spec ev
front derailleur: n/a
rear derailleur: shimano XT m8100 sgs 12sp
cassette: shimano XT m8100 12sp, 10-51t
crankset: raceface next r carbon 12sp, 32t
bottom bracket: raceface pf30
saddle: niner custom tr with crn-ti rails, embossed niner graphic
seatpost: niner rdo seat post, 370mm, niner graphic
handlebar: niner flat top rdo, 780mm, niner graphic
stem: niner rdo stem, niner graphic
headset: niner integrated shis description is42/28.6|is52/40
grips: niner grrrips l/o nylon
approximate weight: 24.1 lbs