Air 9 Rdo Frame

The air 9 rdo embodies all the versatility durability and performance you ve come to expect from niner.

Air 9 rdo frame.

With a 150mm travel fox 36 fork up front a 66 degree head tube angle and a 75 8 degree seat tube angle we re hitting the sweet spot of efficiency and capability. This frame s identity is refreshed with a bold design aesthetic. The niner air 9 rdo is the latest edition of their race winning 29 inch hardtail design. The new rip 9 rdo sports 140mm of cva suspension on a light stiff strong rdo carbon frame.

Lighter and brighter niner s flagship carbon fiber hardtail the. Well niner designs their bikes according to how they know you want to ride which makes a huge difference. Description air 9 rdo 5 star sram xo1 eagle mountain bike niner s top of the line air 9 rdo frame meets a premium parts kit in the 5 star sram x01 eagle build. Niner s carbon compaction system uses a pre shaped styrofoam mold encased by a bladder that the carbon is then laid around.

This is why the air 9 rdo frame is built using our carbon compaction system. As with niner s other rdo offerings the air 9 rdo is constructed using niner s carbon compaction system ccs which gives niner complete control over tube wall thickness across the frame. The air 9 rdo frame features niner s race day optimized carbon fiber frame production process known as carbon compaction system. This makes for tube walls that are virtually perfect reduces the amount of materials required and eliminates excess resin build up.

By wrapping carbon around an eps foam internal mandrel and then compacting the entire system inside a mold we are able to control wall thickness throughout the frame and force out any excessive resin while the frame cures.