2022 Niner AIR 9 Inventory

A hardtail with the DNA of a trail bike.

A cross-country race bike hits the trails in the AIR 9. It's lightweight, snappy, and durable. The aluminum frame offers maximum comfort and stiffness, and incredible pedaling power. It comes in single-speed and geared options.

The Air 9 comes in just one build kit, the 2-STAR SRAM SX EAGLE, and in only one color combination (silver + Baja Blue). It's also available as a frame only option and in an RDO version.

Key Details

  • Wheel Size

    27.5" or 29"

  • Front Travel

    100mm

  • Rear Travel

    Hardtail

  • Silver/Baja Blue

Specifications

2022 Niner AIR 9

2-STAR SRAM SX EAGLE
AVAILABLE FRAME SIZES XS, S, M, L, XL
AVAILABLE COLORS SILVER/BAJA BLUE
FRAME NINER HYDROFORMED AND WELDED 6061-T6 ALUMINUM
FORK MARZOCCHI BOMBER Z2 RAIL, 120MM, 110X15MM, 44MM OFFSET
SHOCK N/A
TUBES/SEALANT STANS NO TUBES SEALANT (2 X 2OZ BOTTLES)
FRONT WHEEL NINER ALLOY, 30MM INTERNAL, 110X15MM
REAR WHEEL NINER ALLOY, 30MM INTERNAL, 148X12MM
FRONT TIRE SCHWALBE NOBBY NIC EVO SUPER TRAIL TLE ADDIX SPEEDGRIP 2.6
REAR TIRE SCHWALBE NOBBY NIC EVO SUPER TRAIL TLE ADDIX SPEEDGRIP 2.35
BRAKES SRAM LEVEL
BRAKE LEVERS SRAM LEVEL
BRAKE ROTORS 180/160MM SRAM G2CS ROTORS
CHAIN SRAM SX EAGLE 12SP
FRONT SHIFTER N/A
REAR SHIFTER SRAM SX EAGLE 12SP
FRONT DERAILLEUR N/A
REAR DERAILLEUR SRAM SX EAGLE 12SP
CASSETTE SRAM PG1210 11-50T
CRANKSET SRAM X1 1K EAGLE DUB, 32T (XS/S - 170MM, M/L/XL - 175MM)
BOTTOM BRACKET SRAM DUB PF30
SADDLE NINER CUSTOM WITH CR-MO RAILS, EMBOSSED NINER GRAPHIC
SEATPOST NINER ALLOY SEAT POST, 370MM, NINER GRAPHIC
HANDLEBAR RACE FACE AEFFECT R 780MM WIDE, 20MM RISE, 35MM CLAMP
STEM RACE FACE AEFFECT R 40MM, 35MM CLAMP
HEADSET NINER INTEGRATED SHIS DESCRIPTION IS42/28.6|IS52/40
GRIPS NINER GRRRIPS L/O NYLON SOFT COMPOUND
APPROXIMATE WEIGHT 25.0 LBS

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Hydroformed Aluminum Frame

It's strong and lightweight with tube shapes for optimized ride quality.

Geometry

2022 Niner AIR 9

120
XS SM MD LG XL
TT LENGTH 570 585 603 652 652
SEAT TUBE LENGTH 356 394 419 533 533
CHAINSTAY LENGTH ACTUAL 430 430 430 430 430
HORIZONTAL CHAINSTAY 427 427 427 427 427
FRONT CENTER 678 693 711 764 764
WHEELBASE 1102 1117 1136 1189 1189
BB DROP 52 52 52 52 52
HEAD TUBE LENGTH 100 100 110 145 145
HEAD TUBE ANGLE 68 68 68 68 68
SEAT TUBE ANGLE 74 74 74 74 74
STANDOVER HEIGHT 698 729 748 841 841
REACH 395 410 425 465 465
STACK 610 610 620 652 652
Bike Geometry Chart
2022 Niner AIR 9 Inventory

Frequently Asked Questions

2022 Niner AIR 9

  • What's the warranty on this bike?

    Niner bikes purchased after Sept 1, 2019 include a limited lifetime frame warranty for the original owner. Niner branded components purchased after January 1, 2017 are also covered by a 5-year limited warranty. You must register your product with Niner to be eligible for warranty coverage. You can read the full details here: ninerbikes.com/pages/warranty

  • How do I know what size Niner Air 9 to get?

    The 2022 Air 9 comes in sizes XS through XL. For riders from 5'0" to 5'5", size XS is recommended. For riders from 5'3" to 5'9", the size Small frame is recommended. For riders from 5'8" to 6'0", size Medium should be a good fit. Riders from 5'11" to 6'3" should find Large to be a good fit. Size XL is for rides 6'3" to 6'7". If you're in between sizes, we recommend demoing the bike at a bike shop.

  • Does the 2022 Niner Air 9 come in women's sizes?

    Although the sizes aren't broken up by gender, this bike is a good fit for many women. Many mountain bike models unfortunately have sizing too large for many women, but the Air 9 is an exception. Size XS should work great for women starting at 5 feet tall, and size S is for riders 5'3" to 5'9".