Niner:
race spec rocket
race ready: rkt 9 rdo rs
the lightweight, 90mm-travel XC race bike that started a revolution.
Prepare for launch with the rkt 9 rdo rs, our original carbon fiber cross-country bike. With a 100mm suspension fork and 90mm of highly efficient, patented cva suspension travel, this singletrack missile is made for race-day missions and lofty podium landings. It’s agile frame geometry, and stiff, responsive rdo carbon fiber construction are made for medaling.
Fit to go faster
the legendary rkt 9 rdo rs is made to get you there - fast. Niner’s first bicycles were designed for the demands of cross-country racing and we’ve applied all our knowledge to this machine. From sprint races to multi-day marathons, this bike is built for all the speed, all the time. When pedaling is your passion, look no further for a platform to support your quest.
Agility and accuracy are paramount when quickness is your priority. So our rkt 9 rdo rs frame geometry offers nimble handling with a 100mm travel suspension fork, a 71-degree head tube angle and short, 439mm chainstays. On the steepest climbs, a 74.5-degree seat tube helps to keep your hips firmly forward over the bottom bracket.
Cva suspension
with 90mm of tuned travel in the rkt 9 rdo rs, paired with a 100mm travel fork and remote lockouts for both, this bike is meant for pure speed. This short-travel version of our famous rkt platform is perfect for XC racing, quick handling, and efficient pedaling. It’s sensitive to small bumps in the early stroke and resists pedal bobbing.
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.
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 rs 3-star Shimano XT specifications
expect the best from shimano'S new XT drivetrain. Mated to the rkt 9 rdo rs frame and Fox performance elite suspension, every feature of our premier carbon cross-country bike is fully expressed in a 3-star kit.
- Dt swiss x1900 wheels
- fox performance elite suspension
- shimano XT 2-piston "race" brakes
available frame sizes: xs, s, m, l, xl
available colors: orange or carbon/green
frame: niner rdo carbon fiber, 90mm cva suspension, aluminum rocker links, enduro max pivot bearings
fork: fox 32 sc float performance elite evol fit4, w/ remote l/o, 100mm, 110x15mm, 44mm offset
shock: fox float dps performance evol 3 position
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: 180/160mm sm-rt70 rotors
chain: shimano SLX m7100 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 SLX m7100 12sp, 10-51t
crankset: raceface turbine 12sp, 32t
bottom bracket: raceface pf30
saddle: niner custom with cr-mo rails, embossed niner graphic
seatpost: niner carbon seat post, 370mm, niner graphic
handlebar: niner flat top rdo, 780mm, niner graphic
stem: niner alloy stem, niner graphic
headset: niner internal zs shis description zs44/28.6|zs56/40
grips: niner grrrips l/o flanged