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Niner RKT 9 RDO RS 5-Star SRAM X01 AXS LTD Bike: The lightweight, 90mm-travel XC race bike that started a revolution. Prepare for launch with the RKT 9 RDO RS (Race Spec), Niners 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.
The RKT 9 RDO is intended to do one thing very well fly. All stops were pulled to create the most efficient full suspension race-worthy short travel sled. The frame is constructed using our RDO Carbon Compaction technology, which utilizes highly resilient fibers to provide front and rear triangles that are incredibly lightweight and durable. Punish it on daylong epics and be amazed it will keep coming back for more despite its featherweight feel.
Designed around racing performance, the RKT achieves the lowest standover height of any bike in our line up. This low standover height allows the bike to be leaned further to tackle tight corners and switchbacks, and delivers a truly nimble, race-ready ride.
Fit to go fasterThe 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 suspensionWith 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 fiberAny 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.
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.
FEATURES
Our patented CVA linkage design allows for pedal forces to operate independently of rear wheel travel, providing every ounce of the rider’s hard-earned energy a clear path to the pedals, and after extensive testing, our engineers optimized the linkage and bearings to produce the lightest, stiffest version of CVA to date. No detail was overlooked.
A 73MM PF30 BB provides compatibility with the latest 1x and more conventional multiple ring drivetrain configurations and can be adapted to a threaded bottom bracket via adaptors. Frame sizes medium and larger have water bottle mounts on both the underside of the down tube and within the front triangle allowing for ample hydration during longer marathon-style endurance events. When the racing gets rough, the frame finds protection behind titanium frame plates which guard against the potential of a dropped chain, while clear protective decals add impact resistance to common rock-strike and high-abuse areas.
The RKT’s 439mm chainstay length provides the perfect balance of acceleration, climbing traction and the ability to carve up the racetrack. The RKT is the first Niner to feature Boost 148mm x 12mm rear spacing and has clearance for up to 2.4” tires. This feature allows for a wider spoke interface and an overall stiffer wheel and swingarm combo, enabling you to confidently maintain line selection in the roughest conditions.
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Specs & Information
- FRAME NINER RDO CARBON FIBER, 90MM CVA SUSPENSION, ALUMINUM ROCKER LINKS, ENDURO MAX PIVOT BEARINGS
FORK FOX 32 SC FLOAT FACTORY EVOL FIT4, W/ REMOTE L/O, KASHIMA COAT, 100MM, 110X15MM, 44MM OFFSET SHOCK FOX FLOAT DPS FACTORY EVOL, W/ REMOTE L/O, KASHIMA COAT TUBES / SEALANT STANS NO TUBES SEALANT (2 X 2OZ BOTTLES) FRONT WHEEL STANS NOTUBES ARCH CB7, NEO ULTIMATE HUB 110X15MM FRONT REAR WHEEL STANS NOTUBES ARCH CB7, NEO ULTIMATE 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 SRAM G2 ULTIMATE BRAKE LEVERS SRAM G2 ULTIMATE BRAKE ROTORS 180/160 CENTERLINE X ROTORS CHAIN SRAM XX1 EAGLE 12SP RAINBOW FRONT SHIFTER N/A REAR SHIFTER SRAM AXS EAGLE 12SP FRONT DERAILLEUR N/A REAR DERAILLEUR SRAM X01 AXS EAGLE 12SP CASSETTE SRAM EAGLE XG 1299, 10-50T RAINBOW CRANKSET SRAM X1 EAGLE CARBON DUB, 32T BOTTOM BRACKET SRAM DUB 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
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