CLICK HERE TO JUMP TO BUILD SPECS The new RIP takes its place as the king of the mountain and Niner’s most capable trail bike. A product of our [R]Evolution, the RIP renews our outlook on what a long travel trail bike can and should do. It’s the go-to for backcountry epics and big terrain when you need every arrow in the quiver.
Built with 150mm of remarkably versatile suspension on a lightweight frame, the RIP gives you all the traction, control and fun that used to be the domain of big, all mountain crushers, but without the extra pounds. Now you can enjoy more travel with less weight, and when you can have more for less?...well, you always say yes.
[R]Evolution geometry
Focusing first on the frame, the critical feature is the [R]Evolution geometry that we have tested, evaluated and carefully selected. The roomy cockpit has a comfortable reach for short stem lengths, giving you quick handling and plenty of maneuverability to go mobbing through rock gardens and barreling big berms. The steep seat angle gets you centered in the bike and pairs nicely with the short 439mm chainstay length for better pedaling efficiency than anyone deserves from a long legged trail bike. And of course the compact rear allows you to square off turns and play your way down the trail.
Designed to be a hard charger, the RIP benefits greatly from the wider Boost spacing in the rear. As most engineers will tell you, the extra millimeters at the axle gives them additional tools when it comes to building better frames. Boost allows them to keep the RIP’s chainstays short, yielding a responsive ride in spite of the healthy amount of suspension travel. But it also opens the door to building in tire clearance that could only be dreamed of previously. With loads of room for the average 29” trail tire, the RIP can also comfortably accommodate 27.5” plus tires, giving you the choice of what wheel and tire combination is right for you.
SPECIFICATIONS:
- 73MM BSA THREADED BB WITH ISCG 05 TABS
- DESIGNED AROUND 51MM OFFSET FORK
- SHOCK: UPPER HARDWARE M8 X 36MM, LOWER HARDWARE M8 X 22MM, 216 X 63MM
- 30.9 SEAT POST, 400MM RECOMMENDED
- INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL DROPPER POST COMPATIBLE
- 34.9 SEAT COLLAR
- 1.125" X 1.5" TAPERED ZERO STACK HEADSET INCLUDED, 44MM UPPER, 56MM LOWER, CANE CREEK DESCRIPTION: ZS44/28.6 ZS56/40
- BOOST 148 X 12MM REAR SPACING
- ALL SIZES HAVE 1 BOTTLE MOUNT INSIDE FRONT TRIANGLE
- TITANIUM FRAME GUARDS
- CAN FIT UP TO A 29X2.6" OR 27.5X3.0 TIRE (TIRE SIZES VARY BY BRAND, SOME TIRES MAY NOT FIT)
- SRAM/SHIMANO 1X BOOST MAX CHAIN RING CLEARANCE: 36T, 168MM Q FACTOR
BUILD:
| FRAME |
RIP 9 RDO - ORANGE OR SATIN CARBON/GREEN |
| FORK |
ROCKSHOX LYRIK RC SOLO AIR 160MM, 110X15MM |
| SHOCK |
ROCHSHOX MONARCH PLUS RC3 DEBONAIR |
| FRONT WHEEL |
STAN'S NOTUBES NEO/ZTR FLOW MK3, 110X15MM FRONT |
| REAR WHEEL |
STAN'S NOTUBES NEO/ZTR FLOW MK3, 148 X 12MM REAR |
| FRONT TIRE |
MAXXIS MINION DHF 2.5 3C/EXO/TR FRONT |
| REAR TIRE |
MAXXIS MINION DHR II 2.4 WT/3C/EXO/TR REAR |
| TUBES / SEALANT |
TUBES |
| BRAKES |
SHIMANO XT M8000 ICE TECH PADS |
| BRAKE LEVERS |
SHIMANO XT M8000 |
| BRAKE ROTORS |
180/160MM RT86 ICE TECH ROTORS |
| FRONT SHIFTER |
N/A |
| REAR SHIFTER |
SHIMANO XT M8000 11SP I-SPEC II |
| FRONT DERAILLEUR |
N/A |
| REAR DERAILLEUR |
SHIMANO XT M8000 GS 11SP SHADOW PLUS |
| CASSETTE |
SHIMANO XT M8000 11-46T |
| CHAIN |
SHIMANO XT HG-701 11SP |
| CRANK SET |
RACE FACE TURBINE 32T |
| BOTTOM BRACKET |
RACE FACE BSA |
| SADDLE |
NINER CUSTOM WITH CR-MO RAILS, NINER GRAPHIC |
| SEAT POST |
KS LEV SI INTERNAL |
| HANDLEBAR |
RACE FACE AEFFECT 760MM WIDE, 20MM RISE, 35MM CLAMP |
| STEM |
RACE FACE AEFFECT 35MM CLAMP |
| HEAD SET |
NINER INTERNAL ZS SHIS DESCRIPTION ZS44/28.6|ZS56/40 |
| GRIPS |
NINER GRRRIPS L/O |
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