Niner has just introduced a new flagship cross-country racer. The RKT 9 brings new frame features and a striking new frame design to Niner’s short-travel line-up.
- 90mm rear suspension travel
- Designed around 100mm suspension forks
- 148x12mm rear thru-axle
- 439mm / 17.3in chainstays
- 1-2x compatible
- Complete bikes range from $4,500 - $9,500 / £4,199 -£8,799(AUS pricing TBA)
- Frame with shock retails for $3,000 / £2,899
- Shipping now
We first caught wind of the RKT 9 in mid-August when Niner-sponsored athlete Rebecca Rusch was teasing the new bike on her Instagram feed. Rusch tackled the Leadville 100 aboard the new bike. Many other Niner-sponsored racers such as Chloe Woodruff as well as the Clif Bar squad have also been putting the new bike through its paces this summer.
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The RKT 9 ushers in a host of new frame details that may signal a change in direction for the Fort Collins, Colorado-based company. The RKT 9 is the first Niner to feature a 148x12mm thru-axle rear end. The RKT 9 uses a more compact version of Niner’s CVA suspension design, allowing Niner to tuck the rear wheel in, reducing the chainstay length to 439mm / 17.3in. Compare that with the rangy 455mm/ 17.9in chainstays of the Jet 9 RDO. In addition to shrinking chainstays, rear suspension travel is reduced from 100 to 90mm on the RKT 9.
The RKT 9 may be the first Niner to sport 148x12 rear axle spacing, but it certainly won't be the last
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