Don't miss this one, Tang won't be around long! If this were a large, it'd be mine.
Showing posts with label RP23. Show all posts
Showing posts with label RP23. Show all posts
Sunday, July 29, 2012
2012 Niner Jet9 RDO Medium Available!
These come in SO rarely for open stock, and for good reason: they are back-logged about 5 months! With that said, this one was ordered for a customer though we were able to snag him one a few months ago, which puts this one available for purchase. MSRP is $2599 with the custom-valved Fox RP23, but if you want to do a complete build we'll knock it out of the park for you.
Don't miss this one, Tang won't be around long! If this were a large, it'd be mine.
Don't miss this one, Tang won't be around long! If this were a large, it'd be mine.
Monday, July 23, 2012
In Stock: Niner Carbon Jet9 RDO Tang Medium!
What happens when you want to race your Niner, but need full
suspension? The Jet9 has been a solid choice, but was a little heavier
than it's competition. That used to leave you with a choice to be
made: do I suffer the extra weight or do I switch brands?
Well, if you've ever ridden any Niner products you'll know they have their geometry dialed. Why would you want to sacrifice the amazing CVA suspension design and geometry just for a little weight?
So let's say you've decided that the geometry and suspension is enough to keep you with Niner, but you're still struggling with the added heft of the Jet9 when compared to some of it's carbon-competition. Have no fear, because Niner has answered with the Jet9 RDO.
RDO stands for Race Day Optimized, a moniker that's being added to a number of items in the Niner line. It means you're getting equipment truly ready to be raced to your best times and right onto the podium!
Iron Cycles is one of the few spots in the country to find one of these frames. We have ONE brand new Jet9 RDO in medium coming in stock for sale.
The Jet9 RDO is sporting a tapered head tube with inset headset. We've had a love affair with Chris King headsets for quite some time, and this machine screams for one! Tapered from 1-1/8" to 1.5" adds stiffness and steering precision.
Internal routing done very similar to the Air9 Carbon is a welcome addition, as long as you have a little patience. We've gotten pretty good at routing them, but if you're planning to build your own for the first time I recommend visiting www.ninerbikes.com and following their tutorial.
Fox RP23 with Kashima Coat. Does a rear shock get any better? Make it part of the patented CVA rear suspension design and know you've got the best rear suspension available.
A PressFit30 bottom bracket means tons of added stiffness for your pedaling pleasure! BB30 cranksets can be employed for lighter weight and a more narrow q-factor. Or, use a PF30 to BSA adapter and run a standard crankset.
Current wait time is roughly 4-5 months, unless you're ready for the one we have in stock. But don't wait, once this one is gone, you have a long wait for another....
Well, if you've ever ridden any Niner products you'll know they have their geometry dialed. Why would you want to sacrifice the amazing CVA suspension design and geometry just for a little weight?
So let's say you've decided that the geometry and suspension is enough to keep you with Niner, but you're still struggling with the added heft of the Jet9 when compared to some of it's carbon-competition. Have no fear, because Niner has answered with the Jet9 RDO.
RDO stands for Race Day Optimized, a moniker that's being added to a number of items in the Niner line. It means you're getting equipment truly ready to be raced to your best times and right onto the podium!
Iron Cycles is one of the few spots in the country to find one of these frames. We have ONE brand new Jet9 RDO in medium coming in stock for sale.
The Jet9 RDO is sporting a tapered head tube with inset headset. We've had a love affair with Chris King headsets for quite some time, and this machine screams for one! Tapered from 1-1/8" to 1.5" adds stiffness and steering precision.
Internal routing done very similar to the Air9 Carbon is a welcome addition, as long as you have a little patience. We've gotten pretty good at routing them, but if you're planning to build your own for the first time I recommend visiting www.ninerbikes.com and following their tutorial.
Fox RP23 with Kashima Coat. Does a rear shock get any better? Make it part of the patented CVA rear suspension design and know you've got the best rear suspension available.
A PressFit30 bottom bracket means tons of added stiffness for your pedaling pleasure! BB30 cranksets can be employed for lighter weight and a more narrow q-factor. Or, use a PF30 to BSA adapter and run a standard crankset.
Current wait time is roughly 4-5 months, unless you're ready for the one we have in stock. But don't wait, once this one is gone, you have a long wait for another....
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
NEW BIKE DAY! Niner Jet9 RDO with SRAM X.0
We're at it again, this is another one of those dream bikes you see highlighted on the cover of a magazine or people drooling over in bike forums.
To build the best, you have to start with the best, so the Niner Jet9 RDO was a clear choice. Being a long-time rider of hard tails, I'm pretty picky when it comes to rear suspension designs. I like a bike that's light and efficient and trade off the little bit of cushion and comfort for efficiency and speed. But, after riding a few of these Jet9 RDO's, I'm realizing that an efficient rear suspension will make you faster in the bumps and on the descents, possibly keep your tire hooked up on the climbs, and have the potential to lead you to faster laps.
Enough with the theory, let's just cover this incredible ride:
The frame is an XL Niner Jet9 RDO in licorice. Licorice has proven to be the most popular color at the shop and probably the best seller from Niner, and for good reason. When you get up close you'll see there is actually black paint on the bare carbon making for a very stealth look.
The profile shot shows the dimensions of the frame nicely. I normally ride a large frame from Niner, but with the seat lowered a little and a slightly shorter stem the XL didn't feel too bad! Hmmm...
Wheels are Crank brothers Cobalt 29 3 wheels. While I can't say these would be my first choice personally, they set up tubeless flawlessly, the weight is pretty respectable, and they match this build perfectly. Maybe with more time on them we'll have a better sense of them.
Formula R1 brakes and SRAM X.0 shifters make for a nicely assembled cockpit. You'll notice the Formula MixMaster clamps are missing, they hadn't arrived in time for the shoot but will be instaled shortly.
A special Formula R1 caliper laser etched for Niner is hard to beat. At the shop we tend to stick mostly to Avid or Shimano brakes, but the lever feel and power from these R1's was really incredible. Good enough actually that I very well may have them on my next build...
Another shot of the caliper, this is the rear one. Post mount rear leaves you with a very stiff perch for the brake and great power with no flex.
The Fox RP23 with Kashima coat is the standard by which all other rear shocks should be measured. This frame was produced before the CTD version, which may actually be a good thing for some. This version of RP23 has more adjustment for the rider who likes to fiddle with his bike versus the CTD which has fewer settings.
Yup, Kashima found here. I'll be honest, I thought it was a gimmick at first, but after some riding it's pretty clear Fox did their homework on this one.
The Jet9 RDO has the ability to easily adapt from trail bike to XC racer depending on how you set it up, this one is spec'd with a TALAS 29 fork which allows for travel adjustment on the fly. Want 120mm to go downhill? No problem. Want 80mm to go uphill? It can handle that too.
Simple CTD (Climb, Trail, Descend) adjustments on the fork crown to handle how the fork behaves.
The TALAS adjustment knob that allows for travel adjustment on the fly is easily reached. Personally I'd run this thing in the 120mm mode most of the time as the fork is just so smooth.
Kashima makes an appearance at the front of the bike as well. You just can't go wrong here.
Glamour shots are needed from every angle, but I had to get one from the front as most of the time you'll only see the rear of this one.
X.0 rear derailleur is consistent and light. We've been running a lot of SRAM bits for years, and SRAM's 10-speed groups are awesome off-road.
X.0 cranks set up with a 38t big ring for all-mountain use. A racer may favor a 39t big ring, but this 38t is more than enough if not racing.
With the advent of 10-speed also came super-wide-range cassettes, this one is an 11-36 X.0 model.
A Cane Creek 110 headset handles the steering duty on this bike. A US-made headset is always a nice touch, and Cane Creek makes some amazing products.
There you have it. A killer Niner Jet9 RDO that was a pleasure to build. While these frames are next to impossible to get, you know where to go when you need someone to hunt one down. Every time I build one and get to ride it I realize why people are willing to pay so much for these frames!
To build the best, you have to start with the best, so the Niner Jet9 RDO was a clear choice. Being a long-time rider of hard tails, I'm pretty picky when it comes to rear suspension designs. I like a bike that's light and efficient and trade off the little bit of cushion and comfort for efficiency and speed. But, after riding a few of these Jet9 RDO's, I'm realizing that an efficient rear suspension will make you faster in the bumps and on the descents, possibly keep your tire hooked up on the climbs, and have the potential to lead you to faster laps.
Enough with the theory, let's just cover this incredible ride:
The frame is an XL Niner Jet9 RDO in licorice. Licorice has proven to be the most popular color at the shop and probably the best seller from Niner, and for good reason. When you get up close you'll see there is actually black paint on the bare carbon making for a very stealth look.
The profile shot shows the dimensions of the frame nicely. I normally ride a large frame from Niner, but with the seat lowered a little and a slightly shorter stem the XL didn't feel too bad! Hmmm...
Wheels are Crank brothers Cobalt 29 3 wheels. While I can't say these would be my first choice personally, they set up tubeless flawlessly, the weight is pretty respectable, and they match this build perfectly. Maybe with more time on them we'll have a better sense of them.
Formula R1 brakes and SRAM X.0 shifters make for a nicely assembled cockpit. You'll notice the Formula MixMaster clamps are missing, they hadn't arrived in time for the shoot but will be instaled shortly.
A special Formula R1 caliper laser etched for Niner is hard to beat. At the shop we tend to stick mostly to Avid or Shimano brakes, but the lever feel and power from these R1's was really incredible. Good enough actually that I very well may have them on my next build...
Another shot of the caliper, this is the rear one. Post mount rear leaves you with a very stiff perch for the brake and great power with no flex.
The Fox RP23 with Kashima coat is the standard by which all other rear shocks should be measured. This frame was produced before the CTD version, which may actually be a good thing for some. This version of RP23 has more adjustment for the rider who likes to fiddle with his bike versus the CTD which has fewer settings.
Yup, Kashima found here. I'll be honest, I thought it was a gimmick at first, but after some riding it's pretty clear Fox did their homework on this one.
The Jet9 RDO has the ability to easily adapt from trail bike to XC racer depending on how you set it up, this one is spec'd with a TALAS 29 fork which allows for travel adjustment on the fly. Want 120mm to go downhill? No problem. Want 80mm to go uphill? It can handle that too.
Simple CTD (Climb, Trail, Descend) adjustments on the fork crown to handle how the fork behaves.
The TALAS adjustment knob that allows for travel adjustment on the fly is easily reached. Personally I'd run this thing in the 120mm mode most of the time as the fork is just so smooth.
Kashima makes an appearance at the front of the bike as well. You just can't go wrong here.
Glamour shots are needed from every angle, but I had to get one from the front as most of the time you'll only see the rear of this one.
X.0 rear derailleur is consistent and light. We've been running a lot of SRAM bits for years, and SRAM's 10-speed groups are awesome off-road.
X.0 cranks set up with a 38t big ring for all-mountain use. A racer may favor a 39t big ring, but this 38t is more than enough if not racing.
With the advent of 10-speed also came super-wide-range cassettes, this one is an 11-36 X.0 model.
A Cane Creek 110 headset handles the steering duty on this bike. A US-made headset is always a nice touch, and Cane Creek makes some amazing products.
There you have it. A killer Niner Jet9 RDO that was a pleasure to build. While these frames are next to impossible to get, you know where to go when you need someone to hunt one down. Every time I build one and get to ride it I realize why people are willing to pay so much for these frames!
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Niner Jet9 RDO Carbon IN STOCK!
Yes, we have one. And only one. It's a large, licorice, Jet9 RDO Carbon. Don't want to wait months for your own? Give us a shout. Orders for other colors or sizes placed now aren't expected to arrive until well into spring.
Best of luck finding another one!
Contact us for pricing....
Best of luck finding another one!
Contact us for pricing....
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