 >> NOW TAKING PRE-ORDERS ON THE W.F.O. 9
>> Straight from the Sales Manager's mouth:
We are getting close to the release of the W.F.O. 9 and I thought
I would enlighten you with some up-to-date info:
� Color options are Milk Dud Ano or Vanna White (NEW ADDITION!!!!)
� Frame/shock options and MSRP:
135mm Rear spacing with no shock: $1750
135mm Rear with FOX RP23 with extra volume air can: $1899
135mm Rear with FOX DHX 5.0 Air :$2099
150mm Rear with no shock: $1949
150mm Rear with FOX RP23 with extra volume air can: $2099
150mm Rear with FOX DHX Air 5.0: $2199
Coil shocks are so personal so we decided to leave it up to you guys
and offer the frame sans shock for everyone planning to run a coil.
Love,
Brett Rosenbauer
Okay, Brett didn't sign it that way, but it is with love that we bring you the W.F.O. 9, so go talk to your friendly Niner dealer and get your order in. We can't wait for you to find out what 5.5" of travel on the CVA platform really means!
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>> NINER CARBON FORK UPDATE
>> The carbon fork pre-order has gone extremely well! Many riders are as excited as we are about this new fork. Much work and design has gone into the fork and we get a lot of questions about the shape, strength and quality of our first carbon product. Check out some of the thoughts behind our design here.
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>> R.I.P. 9 STATUS: NOW SHIPPING, NEW COLOR AVAILABLE
>> The 2009 R.I.P. 9 is now shipping to our dealers as fast as we can build them. We feel like we have said this a lot lately, but.. response has been outstanding - this bike is a winner!
Couple of notes:
- Many of you are waiting on your frames and we are filling the orders in the order we received them. We are happy so many are excited about the totally updated design on one of our best reviewed bikes and will get your frames to you as fast as we are able.
- We are very flexible at Niner, and since we have had such strong interest, have added a fourth color to go along with Raw, Milk Dud Ano and Licorice Ano. Tang! We will post pics of the new color as soon as we them!
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>> NINER PRODUCTION CALENDAR & INFO
We are asked quite regularly why we don't have frames in stock. There is a long lag from the time we decide to produce a frame and when we are able to sell it. Usually about 3-5 months. Forgings have to be made, tubes need to be hydroformed, etc.
A lot of the frame orders currently in production were started back in Nov & Dec. If you remember back to that time it seemed like the sky was falling with massive bank failures and the television filled with reports of the largest recession this country has ever seen (and is proving true). As prudent people we decided to cut back on orders and see how the season progressed. Well things are going much better than we could have hoped but that also means we have sold through or first production runs and are trying to catch up. We hope to have inventory levels full again by May or June. Until then, it is best to place an order now with your local bike shop to be sure you get the frame and color you want.
Thank you for your patience and all the support you have shown for our company.
>> CURRENT PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Air 9 - early May
R.I.P. 9 2nd run - due mid May
E.M.D 9 - due end May
W.F.O. 9 - early June
One 9 - early June
S.I.R. 9 - early June
M.C.R. 9 2nd run - early June
Check our news section on the front page of the new website for updates.
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>> NEW NINER CLOTHING
We have had a lot of requests for Niner clothing and are stoked that so many riders want to show off their favorite big wheeled bike company. We have new t-shirts, new technical clothing from Endura - XC jerseys and a loose freeride jersey. Also, check out the cool Dickies shop shirts for sale soon in our webstore as well as our socks, hats and Patagonia bags.
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>> EAST COAST SALES REP
Do you think you can measure up to our big wheels at Niner? We are now accepting applications for a new East Coast Sales rep. Check it out here.
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>> THE OTTER IS NIGH
Sea Otter is Thursday April 16 through Sunday April 19 in Monterey, Calif. If you are in the area or planning on attending check us out near the main stage. We will have the new carbon forks to show as well as our full line of show bikes.
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>> NINER DEALER PROFILE
BIG KAHUNA BICYCLES
"Big Kahuna Bicycles is a father and son run bike shop located in the Foothills of Littleton, CO south of Denver. We have some of the best riding in Colorado minutes from the store.
Big Kahuna Bicycles has been supporting the 29er movement since 2003. Even then, I knew it would be a big deal. My first Niner experience was at Interbike, seeing bikes that "looked like pieces of hard candy - awesome paint!" I soon learned that they rode as good as they looked. I fully believe, after riding virtually all the other 29ers out there, that Niner makes the best 29" wheeled bikes. I haven't ridden a 26er voluntarily in 3 years.
My favorite part of selling Niners is what we refer to as "The Niner Grin". It's the goofy smile on peoples faces after they've ridden a Niner.
We have a great selection of demo bikes, and we have weekly demo rides, so be sure to check our website for dates and times."
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>> NINER DEALER PROFILE
URANIUM BICYCLES
Uranium Bicycles
Uranium Bicycles is Moab's newest bike shop and we're working to be your favorite. We are proud to announce that we are Moab's exclusive Niner dealer. By mid spring we plan to have a full size run of Niner Rip 9's in our demo fleet. We got our first Rip9 in late January. It was a pre-production demo some of you taller folks may have ridden at Interbike. As soon as we posted it on our website we started getting calls! The bike has been ridden by a variety of riders and has been a popular addition to our fleet. We already have riders booked for the other sizes and can't wait to get them out on the trails.
If you are in Moab drop by and pay us a visit. We're glad to share our knowledge of trails and conditions... and of course we are a great place to get a leg over the new Rip 9!
Check our website, too."
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We have to thank you, our loyal customers and dealers, for a great year so far.
It's amazing we get to do this for a living!
Chris & Steve
Niner Bikes
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