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Niner Bikes launches redesigned RKT 9 RDO XC bike

  • Ron 

Niner Bikes has launched a redesign of their RKT 9 RDO XC race bike with contemporary race-ready geometry.

Niner has always been about maximizing the speed, efficiency, and precision that 29-inch wheels offer. Nowhere is this better expressed than in the newly redesigned RKT 9 RDO. Now ready for liftoff, this all-new launch vehicle is our line-leading cross-country full suspension bike.

Updated with Niner’s patented 100mm CVA suspension system, remote front and rear lockouts, race-ready geometry, and their signature RDO carbon fiber, the newest iteration of the RKT 9 RDO packs efficient pedaling prowess and corner-carving capability into a World Cup-worthy package.

In designing the RKT 9 RDO, Niner’s product team deliberately focused first on race features. The frame is light and stiff, thanks to RDO carbon fiber construction. The frame is made with a no-frills focus for fast flights into orbit. The geometry is aggressive and agile, for quick course corrections at escape velocity speeds. And the suspension travel is short and efficient, with handlebar remote lockout for instant, extra rocket booster power if needed.

Yet, we all know that not all space missions are made in the name of science. For those riders who focus instead on fun laps into low-earth orbit, the updated RKT 9 RDO is built for versatility and a playful, trail-friendly attitude. The new bike sports “Trail Country” features like clearance for 2.5″ tires, a flip chip to slacken the geometry by a half degree, and a short, straight seattube well suited for a dropper post. The trunion-mount shock adds lateral stiffness, but keeps suspension articulation smooth and supple. You can even run a 120mm fork if you get the desire for more play.

The new RKT 9 RDO is available in two colors: Blood Red/Silver and Nude Carbon/Silver.

RKT 9 RDO Specs:

  • Agile head tube angle: 68 degrees.
  • Steep seat tube angle: 75 degrees.
  • Efficient 100mm CVA suspension
  • Remote front and rear suspension lockout (3-5 Star Builds only)
  • Short, 430mm chainstays.
  • Lightweight Race Day Optimized carbon frame
  • Extra wide seat tube rocker link pivot with 2-row bearings for torsional rigidity.
  • One water bottle mount inside the main frame and one under down tube, all sizes
  • Cargo mount on top tube
  • Lifetime Warranty
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