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Niner RKT 9 RDO RS 5-Star SRAM X01 Eagle Bike: 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.
On the race course or on the trail, this RKT is ready to launch. We made our original RKT 9 more versatile with a stout 120mm suspension fork and slightly slacker geometry. Hammer the race course or hit the trails with a pedal friendly bike that’s not afraid to get rowdy going down. With 90mm of efficient CVA rear suspension, you’ll be quickest to the top of the climbs, yet pay no penalty going down.
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 rear suspension travel in the RKT 9 RDO RS, paired with a 100mm travel fork, 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. Plus, remote front- and rear-suspension lockouts on the 4- and 5-star builds (remote fork-only lockouts on 3- and 2-star builds) give instant control to the rider when every pedal stroke counts.
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
- 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
- WHEELS DT SWISS XRC 1501 30MM, CENTERLOCK, 110X15MM FRONT, 148 X 12MM REAR
- TIRES SCHWALBE RACING RAY EVO SUPER TERRAIN 2.35 FRONT, RACING RALPH EVO SUPER TERRAIN 2.35 REAR
- BRAKES & ROTORS SRAM G2 RSC, 180/160 CENTERLINE ROTORS
- BRAKE LEVERS SRAM G2 RSC
- R/ SHIFTER SRAM X01 EAGLE 12SP
- F/ SHIFTER N/A
- R / DERAILLEUR SRAM X01 EAGLE 12SP
- F / DERAILLEUR N/A
- CASSETTE SRAM EAGLE XG 1295, 10-52T
- CHAIN SRAM X01 EAGLE 12SP
- CRANK SET SRAM X1 EAGLE CARBON DUB 32T CNC RING (S - 170MM, M/L - 175MM)
- BOTTOM BRACKET SRAM DUB PF30
- SADDLE NINER CUSTOM WITH CRN-TI RAILS, EMBOSSED NINER GRAPHIC
- SEAT POST NINER RDO SEAT POST, 370MM, NINER GRAPHIC
- HANDLEBAR NINER FLAT TOP RDO, 780MM, NINER GRAPHIC
- STEM NINER RDO STEM, NINER GRAPHIC (XS/S/M- 80MM, L/XL- 90MM)
- GRIPS NINER GRRRIPS L/O
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