Niner Jet 9 RDO Carbon: Wish bike for 29er friends

One of the currently most beautiful and noblest 29er mountain bikes is 2014 in green! What else speaks for the good piece in addition to its rocky, natural look, we reveal in the following report.

by Rolf Fleckenstein

The wave of 29er mountain bikes has been rolling for quite a while. One of the brands responsible for the success of this trend is the American brand "Niner", which attracts attention with very special bikes and combines high technology with exceptional design. Back in 2012 I had the opportunity to test the Niner Jet 9 RDO and since then not much has changed in the concept, why should it, the bike is almost perfect. A unique frame made of carbon provides maximum stiffness and minimum weight. Visually powerful acts the rocker construction for the rear wheel. This is the Niner patented CVA (Constantly Varying Arc) damping system, which optimally tunes pedal forces, drive and damping. Especially for touring and marathon use, the bike is made for. The seating position is extremely comfortable. You sit slightly stretched, bent forward and the wide handlebars provide outstanding steering control. On the road, the Jet 9 RDO behaves very quietly, off-road it shows a strong traction, in addition, the precise Shimano XT shifting proves to be sporty, fast, accurate and very comfortable.

Free choice of components
It must be mentioned at this point that the bike is optionally also available with a Shimano XTR racing gear or a Sram X01. This free choice of components, which the company GPR AG in Uster offers as the Swiss importer of the American brand, continues across all areas. As a Swiss buyer, you have the free choice of gears, suspension fork, wheels, tires, handlebars, saddle or seatpost. Depending on this, the composing and the price changes, starting at CHF 5,895.00 for this carbon high-end 29er mountain bike. It probably does not need to be emphasized separately that the components are high-quality components such as the Fox 32 Float CTD Remote Kashima 100mm suspension fork. CTD stands for "Climb-Trail-Descend" and means the three settings for ascent, level or descent, which can be made comfortably. A high-quality Rock Shox fork is available as an alternative. Fulcrum, Ritchey, DT, Fizik, Selle Italia, Schwalbe or Continental are other brands from which components are available. One gets with the Niner Jet 9 RDO a unique concept, sophisticated technology and high-quality components. This overall composing convinces on paper and in daily use in the field.

Unique color, individual setting
Motorcyclists might feel reminded of Kawasaki, whose Ninja green has long been etched in the minds of motorcyclists. The Niner green, which was launched with the 2014 models, is just as unique and fits the bike super: The Niner green looks fresh, lively, natural and harmonious. According to the product management of Niner in Switzerland, however, a new color combination is already coming onto the market in 2015, which will replace the existing color concept. Anyone who likes the color should therefore grab it to be on the safe side. A great strength of Niner is also the individual equipment of the bike, which can be conveniently put together with the configurator on the homepage of ninerbikes.ch. Despite individual settings, such a "Wunschniner" is delivered in no time, because the good organization of the importer ensures short delivery times.