The LowTop 9 handlebar is a fit solution for riders seeking more drop in combination with short stems. Gwyneth is 5'2" tall. She gets a great fit on the XS on Jet 9 Carbon and takes advantage of great handing characteristics by using a short stem and the Low Top RDO bar.  Rider: Gwyneth Glissmann  / Photo: Ian Hylands

Handlebar height is critical to efficiency and comfort. Until now, small riders have had to choose between the advantages of longer travel forks and big wheels vs. achieving an optimal XC position. 

  

Niner has inside information when it comes to fitting smaller riders on 29ers - our President and Marketing Manager both fit in this category. Chris and Carla are the first ones to speak up and make sure we address the needs of of riders at every height. We've added size extra small frames to Niner's line up and now we take it one step further to help you get the best fit. Our new Low Top RDO handlebar has all the features of Niner's RDO line up - it's light, strong and is covered by our C5 Carbon warranty, but an inch lower. 

  

  

WHO IS THE LOW TOP RDO DESIGNED FOR? 

  

  • Any rider who wants to get low. Great for every size XC and Endurance racer. 
  • Any rider who is fit-challenged by longer fork travel or bigger wheels. 
  • Riders with short stems that want a lower bar.
  • Riders who prefer the wrist position offered by a 17º sweep.

  

720MM WIDTH WITH CUT-DOWN MARKS
25MM DROP, 17º SWEEP
258G
AVAILABLE IN NINER RED, ORANGE, GREEN, RALLY BLUE AND MOONDUST GREY
COVERED BY NINER'S C5 WARRANTY
$199 MSRP, AVAILABLE IN THE NINER STORE 

    

The lowtop bar gets riders an inch lower than traditional flat bars.

Small riders are hard chargers, too.
The Jet 9 Carbon in XS is a perfect match to the LowTop RDO handlebar.

The Jet 9 Carbon in size XS - with a standover of 26.5" and the LowTop bar, it is a great choice for small riders.

Now available in the Niner online store.

The Niner Trail Stem is custom forged and inspired by Niner tube forms. The stem is designed to perfectly complement your Niner frame and is available in your favorite Niner colors. Riders will also find the stem on complete Niner trailbikes such as  the complete RIP 9 and RIP 9 RDO models. 

  

  

50MM & 70MM LENGTHS 
0º RISE 
258G
50MM (180G), 70MM (215G) 
AVAILABLE IN NINER RED RALLY BLUE & MOONDUST GREY 
$89 MSRP, AVAILABLE IN THE NINER STORE 

    

Sunset over Rabbit Valley.

What? Niner closed their offices for a week?! That's crazy! Think of the lost revenue! Think of the global economy! Think of the cat herding required to take 30 people on a riding and camping trip!

 

Yep, that's right, we just finished our mostly-annual Niner camping trip. How on earth can we justify shutting the whole company down? Why do we get our warehouse guys, our accountants, our engineering staff and the president of the company to take 4 days to ride, throw inadvisable things on the fire, drink gallons of coffee, beer and whiskey and generally break up the routine?

 

We do it because every person who works at Niner rides. We all have our individual style, but the uniting passion is a love for the bike and the life we experience on two wheels. Taking a bit of time out from our routines helps us to remember what brought each one of us to Niner in the first place and recharges us for the year ahead.   

    

Base camp for the week.

Our home for the week was the starkly beautiful desert of Rabbit Valley, near the Colorado/Utah border. 

Bacon by the pound.

The crew from Western Spirit helped us out so that every person at Niner could focus on the serious riding and camping business at hand. Several pounds of bacon were consumed every day...    

Coffee by the gallon. Essential.

And coffee. Lots and lots of coffee. 

The marketing department always matches their glasses to their micro puffies. Brad fuels up for the day.

Here, Eric, one of our engineers, Fuzzy our West Coast guy, Chris and Mark from Rider Service and Brian, our Canada and South America rep, get their morning going in the frosty desert air.

The Niner camping trip was supported yet again by the amazing people at Western Spirit. Mary loads the bikes.

We loaded up for a different destination every day - the Zion Curtain, Western Rim, the Classic 18 Road trails in the North Fruita desert and the incredibly scenic loops at the Kokopelli trailhead near Loma, CO. 

The crew on the Western Rim near Rabbit Valley. 

Mark, one of the guys that answers the phone when you call us, took the opportunity to grab a new RIP 9 for the day. 

The crew pauses to take in the view at the Kokopelli trail system.

William, head of QC at our production facility, flew all the way over the Pacific
 to ride the Colorado desert for the first time.

Post-ride hydration, courtesy of our friends at New Belgium. A good tripel on tap is essential, no?

Our fearless leader, Chris!

Post-ride activities ranged from a good beer with friends to... another ride. It was impossible to resist the siren call of desert sunsets and copious moto-whoops.

Fuzzy heads back out on the trail for a sunset ride on the ROS 9 prototype,
our soon-to-be-released steel long travel hardtail (details in June).

Our Marketing Manager Carla chases Fuzzy into the sunset on the RIP 9 RDO.

Not a bad end to an amazing day at work. Chasing away the evening chill with a hot fire and a whiskey flask.


Every evening ended with an amazing dinner and conversations we could only have over a campfire. New products, new ideas - everything that makes us tick comes from the people at Niner - taking some time out together is the best way to tap into that energy for another year of great bikes for riders around the world. We can't wait to share it all with you!
     

 



The IMBA edition Jet 9 RDO frameset (shown built) in the Hot Tomato during the Fruita Fat tire Festival. Thanks to Anne and Jen for helping us to get the word out about our annual IMBA benefit. 

NINER'S ANNUAL IMBA AUCTION - 2 DAYS LEFT!

 

The first round our our annual IMBA auction is complete, but you still have 2 days to make this rare frameset yours. We've already auctioned the only XL and XS versions - all that remain are two mediums (here and here), a large and a small. If the Jet 9 RDO is your dream bike and if riding one of nine available IMBA versions appeals to you, this is your only chance!

 

The auction features the Jet 9 RDO frameset with matching Rockshox SID XX. The unique IMBA paint scheme is only available during our IMBA benefit auction and will not be featured on the Jet 9 RDO again. MSRP on this beautiful set is over $3770, and one hundred percent of the proceeds go to IMBA - supporting trail development and advocacy around the globe. 

 

For 2013 we have partnered with the Pro's Closet for auction logistics. Their global shipping expertise has helped us to significantly reduce international shipping rates over previous years and enabled us to open the auction to most countries. 

 

Complete auction details are available here, happy bidding!

 





Riders getting ready to grab a brand new XX1-equipped RIP 9 or RIP 9 RDO out of the demo fleet. The festival officially opened at 9 am each day but our bikes were gone by 8:30, making for some crazy mornings. You can grab one too - check out our demo event list!

FRUITA FAT TIRE FESTIVAL AND MORE - DEMO SEASON IN FULL SWING!

 

For a part of our crew, the Niner camping trip was just the beginning of time spent in Fruita - some of us rolled immediately to the Fruita Fat Tire Festival... In no particular order this is what happened at Fruita:

 

* This was the first general event where we had the new RIP 9 available to ride, complete with brand new XX1 kits and American Classic AM 29 wheelsets. These bikes are featured in all five of our rolling demo fleets this season...

 

* We ate a lot of pizza. Lots and lots of really good pizza. The Hot Tomato (the warm, cheesy heart of the Fruita MTB community) was just a few doors down from our rented house. They also let us hang our new IMBA benefit frame up in the shop, enabling us to get the word out to hundreds of hungry riders every afternoon and evening. 

 

* We met a ton of great people - every one at Niner loves working at demo events - meeting the people who ride our bikes is a truly humbling and happy experience. want to come out to ride and chat? Our complete demo list is here - we add new events every week. 

 







BALLWIN CYCLES, ST LOUIS, MO 

  

Building a community around Niner at Ballwin Cycles in St. Louis... Matt Laytham, owner of Ballwin Cycles, never could have imagined the long term impact of bringing one line into his small mom and pop bike shop, in 2010. At the time Ballwin Cycles was located in a modest 1000 square foot space competing against the larger shops in the area. Since that time business has exploded and riders find their way to his shop, now double the size, from all over the region. Ballwin Cycles has become a hub of the cycling community and has transcended into more than just a bike shop. They are becoming a lifestyle location for local riders, placing an emphasis on events that build the culture of cycling. They've begun hosting monthly events that feature talks on nutrition, training, as well as the latest and greatest in the industry, typically followed by a "Happy Hour" social gathering.


On the trail Ballwin Cycles formula for success is getting riders out on bikes. They are huge advocates for a strong demo program and truly want riders to find the bike that is best for them. Located less than 2 miles from Castlewood Park, quality demos are easy to provide. Mark and the crew push riders to get on the local trails to truly test bikes, and love to see excited riders return. If you're in the area head over and check the shop, catch one of the events and take a Niner for spin.
 

Find the shop online at: http://www.ballwincycles.com/ or like them on Facebook to stay connected for local rides and events. Ballwin has Niner demo bikes available today- contact them to arrange a ride or visit Niner's Demo Event schedule to catch the traveling demo tour.

 

Demo Bikes:

 

SIR 9: M

Jet 9: L

EMD: Coming Soon

RIP 9: Coming Soon 

 

  




THE BIKE SHOPPE, OGDEN, UT 

  

The Bike Shoppe of Ogden UT is new to Niner and excited to be apart of the family. The family roots run deep with The Bike Shoppe in Ogden. The shop opened in 1976 by current owner, Matt Howard's father, and has been in their family ever since. Matt is deeply connected with the shop, growing up wiping down bikes and taking out the garbage. His passion for cycling radiates from him when speaking about The Bike Shoppe and is shown through the excitement and dedication that he and the shop bring to the Ogden community.

 

The crew is deeply passionate about cycling and are huge advocates in the community. They are currently making a big, door to door push with local businesses to promote bike to work week and bicycling awareness month. They have a true dedication to the growth and visibility of the cycling lifestyle in Ogden. They also play host to monthly supported group rides with a focus on building the community as well as the confidence and skills of local riders. Weekly group rides are also led from the shopp and are frequently posted on their Facebook page.


They are truly excited to be a new Niner dealer and psyched to bring Niner to the local community. They currently have a small fleet of demo bikes ready to hit the trails. So swing by and see the crew, grab a bike and make short mile long trek to the trailhead on a Niner demo bike.

 

Find The Bike Shoppe at: http://thebikeshoppe.com/ or like them on Facebook to stay connected for local rides and events. Contact the Bike Shoppe for details about Niner's Demo Event scheduled for June 22nd.

 

Demo Bikes:

Air 9: L

Jet 9 RDO: M, L 

 

 

TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR NINER!

 

Purchase any RDO Handlebar plus a Niner RDO Stem or Niner Trail Stem and receive 20% off with the code "controlpromo3" at check out. Includes the new Niner Low Top RDO handlebar! Offer good on retail purchases thru June 24, 2013. 

 

Niner Demo Bikes feature top-end equipment from our Demo Tour Partners

Niner Demo Tour Partner - American Classic

Niner Demo Tour Partner - Schwalbe 


Niner Demo Tour Partner - SRAM

Niner employees are passionate riders who believe that time spent on the trails with friends 
is as important as time spent in the office. Scraped knees, riding tales, and camp fire smell 
in our jackets remind us of our primary goal - building beautiful, dependable bikes that you will enjoy as much as we do.
 
Thank you, from the Niner Bikes Crew!


All action images - Ian Hylands
RIP 9 and RIP 9 RDO Product images - Michael Darter

 

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