2022 Niner AIR 9 RDO

2022 Niner AIR 9 RDO

A revolutionized premium bike.

The 2022 Air 9 RDO is Niner's flagship carbon fiber hardtail mountain bike. The RDO stands for "Race Day Optimized" carbon fiber which makes it the bike stiff, light, and efficient. It's a hardcore hardtail for purist riders.

Also check out the aluminum version, the 2022 Air 9.

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Available Colors

2022 Niner AIr 9 RDO in Sand/Orange

2022 Niner AIr 9 RDO in Satin Carbon/Silver

2-STAR SRAM SX EAGLE3-STAR SRAM GX EAGLE3-STAR SRAM GX EAGLE AXS LTD4-STAR SHIMANO XT5-STAR SRAM X01 EAGLE5-STAR SRAM X01 AXS LTD
AVAILABLE FRAME SIZESXS, S, M, L, XLXS, S, M, L, XLXS, S, M, L, XLXS, S, M, L, XLXS, S, M, L, XLXS, S, M, L, XL
AVAILABLE COLORSSATIN CARBON/SILVER OR SAND/ORANGESATIN CARBON/SILVER OR SAND/ORANGESATIN CARBON/SILVER OR SAND/ORANGESATIN CARBON/SILVER OR SAND/ORANGESATIN CARBON/SILVER OR SAND/ORANGESATIN CARBON/SILVER OR SAND/ORANGE
FRAMENINER RDO CARBON FIBER, INTERNAL CABLE ROUTING, PF30 BB, SINGLE-SPEED COMPATIBLE.NINER RDO CARBON FIBER, INTERNAL CABLE ROUTING, PF30 BB, SINGLE-SPEED COMPATIBLE.NINER RDO CARBON FIBER, INTERNAL CABLE ROUTING, PF30 BB, SINGLE-SPEED COMPATIBLE NINER RDO CARBON FIBER, INTERNAL CABLE ROUTING, PF30 BB, SINGLE-SPEED COMPATIBLE.NINER RDO CARBON FIBER, INTERNAL CABLE ROUTING, PF30 BB, SINGLE-SPEED COMPATIBLE.NINER RDO CARBON FIBER, INTERNAL CABLE ROUTING, PF30 BB, SINGLE-SPEED COMPATIBLE.
FORKFOX 32 FLOAT RHYTHM GRIP EVOL, SWEEP ADJUST, 100MM, 110X15MM, 51MM OFFSETFOX 32 SC FLOAT FACTORY EVOL FIT 4, W/ REMOTE L/O, KASHIMA COAT, 100MM, 110X15MM, 44MM OFFSETFOX 32 SC FLOAT FACTORY EVOL FIT4, W/ REMOTE L/O, KASHIMA COAT, 100MM, 110X15MM, 44MM OFFSETFOX 32 SC FLOAT FACTORY EVOL FIT4, W/ REMOTE L/O, KASHIMA COAT, 100MM, 110X15MM, 44MM OFFSETFOX 32 SC FLOAT FACTORY EVOL FIT4, W/ REMOTE L/O, KASHIMA COAT, 100MM, 110X15MM, 44MM OFFSETFOX 32 SC FLOAT FACTORY EVOL FIT4, W/ REMOTE L/O, KASHIMA COAT, 100MM, 110X15MM, 44MM OFFSET
SHOCKN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
TUBES/SEALANTSTANS NO TUBES SEALANT (2 X 2OZ BOTTLES)STANS NO TUBES SEALANT (2 X 2OZ BOTTLES)STANS NO TUBES SEALANT (2 X 2OZ BOTTLES)STANS NO TUBES SEALANT (2 X 2OZ BOTTLES)STANS NO TUBES SEALANT (2 X 2OZ BOTTLES)STANS NO TUBES SEALANT (2 X 2OZ BOTTLES)
FRONT WHEELNINER ALLOY, 25MM INNER WIDTH, 110X15MMDT SWISS X 1900 SPLINE 25, CENTERLOCK 110X15MM FRONT*DT SWISS X 1900 SPLINE, ALUMINUM CLINCHER, 25MM INTERNAL, 110X15MM, CENTERLOCKDT SWISS XR 1700 SPLINE 25, CENTERLOCK 110X15MMDT SWISS XRC 1501 SPLINE 30, CENTERLOCK, 110X15MMDT SWISS XRC 1200 SPLINE 25, CENTERLOCK, 110X15MM
REAR WHEELNINER ALLOY, 25MM INNER WIDTH, 148X12MM REARDT SWISS X 1900 SPLINE 25, CENTERLOCK, 148X12MM*DT SWISS X 1900 SPLINE, ALUMINUM CLINCHER, 25MM INTERNAL, 148X12MM, CENTERLOCK, RATCHET SYSTEM 36 LNDT SWISS XR 1700 SPLINE 25, CENTERLOCK, 148X12MMDT SWISS XRC 1501 SPLINE 30 CENTERLOCK, 148X12MM, RATCHET EXP 36DT SWISS XRC 1200 SPLINE 25, CENTERLOCK, 148X12MM, RATCHET EXP 36
FRONT TIRESCHWALBE RACING RAY EVO SUPER TERRAIN TLE ADDIX SPEEDGRIP 2.35SCHWALBE RACING RAY EVO SUPER TERRAIN TLE ADDIX SPEEDGRIP 2.35SCHWALBE RACING RAY EVO SUPER TERRAIN TLE ADDIX SPEEDGRIP 2.35SCHWALBE RACING RAY EVO SUPER TERRAIN TLE ADDIX SPEEDGRIP 2.35SCHWALBE RACING RAY EVO SUPER TERRAIN TLE ADDIX SPEEDGRIP 2.35SCHWALBE RACING RAY EVO SUPER TERRAIN TLE ADDIX SPEEDGRIP 2.35
REAR TIRESCHWALBE RACING RALPH EVO SUPER TERRAIN TLE ADDIX SPEED 2.35SCHWALBE RACING RALPH EVO SUPER TERRAIN TLE ADDIX SPEED 2.35SCHWALBE RACING RALPH EVO SUPER TERRAIN TLE ADDIX SPEED 2.35SCHWALBE RACING RALPH EVO SUPER TERRAIN TLE ADDIX SPEED 2.35SCHWALBE RACING RALPH EVO SUPER TERRAIN TLE ADDIX SPEED 2.35SCHWALBE RACING RALPH EVO SUPER TERRAIN TLE ADDIX SPEED 2.35
BRAKESSRAM LEVELSRAM G2 RSRAM G2 RSHIMANO XT M8100, METAL PAD W/ FINSRAM G2 RSCSRAM G2 ULTIMATE
BRAKE LEVERSSRAM LEVELSRAM G2 RSRAM G2 RSHIMANO XT M8100SRAM G2 RSCSRAM G2 ULTIMATE
BRAKE ROTORS180/160MM G2CS ROTORS180/160MM CENTERLINE X180/160 CENTERLINE ROTORS180/160 SHIMANO MT800180/160 CENTERLINE X ROTORS180/160 HS2 ROTORS
CHAINSRAM SX EAGLE 12SPSRAM GX EAGLE 12SPSRAM GX EAGLE 12SPSHIMANO XT M8100 W/ QUICKLINKSRAM X01 EAGLE 12SPSRAM XX1 EAGLE 12SP RAINBOW
FRONT SHIFTERN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
REAR SHIFTERSRAM SX EAGLE 12SPSRAM GX EAGLE 12SPSRAM GX EAGLE AXS 12SPSHIMANO XT M8100 12SP I-SPEC EVSRAM X01 EAGLE 12SPSRAM AXS EAGLE 12SP
FRONT DERAILLEURN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
REAR DERAILLEURSRAM SX EAGLE 12SPSRAM GX EAGLE 12SPSRAM GX EAGLE AXS 12SP WITH BATTERY COVERSHIMANO XT M8100 SGS 12SPSRAM - X01 EAGLE REAR DERAILLEUR - 12SSRAM X01 AXS EAGLE 12SP WITH BATTERY COVER
CASSETTESRAM PG 1230 11-50TSRAM EAGLE XG 1275, 10-52TSRAM EAGLE XG 1275, 10-52TSHIMANO XT M8100 12SP, 10-51TSRAM EAGLE XG 1295, 10-52TSRAM EAGLE XG 1299, 10-52T RAINBOW
CRANKSETSRAM X1 1K EAGLE DUB, 32TSRAM DESCENDANT 7K EAGLE DUB 32TSRAM DESCENDANT 7K EAGLE DUB, 32T (XS/S - 170MM, M/L/XL - 175MM)RACEFACE NEXT R CARBON 12SP, 32TSRAM X1 EAGLE CARBON DUB 32T CNC RINGSRAM X1 EAGLE CARBON DUB, 32T
BOTTOM BRACKETSRAM DUB PF30SRAM DUB PF30SRAM DUB PF30RACEFACE PF30SRAM DUB PF30SRAM DUB PF30
SADDLENINER CUSTOM WITH CHRO-MO RAILS, EMBOSSED NINER GRAPHICNINER CUSTOM WITH CR-MO RAILS, EMBOSSED NINER GRAPHICNINER CUSTOM WITH CR-MO RAILS, EMBOSSED NINER GRAPHICNINER CUSTOM WITH CRN-TI RAILS, EMBOSSED NINER GRAPHICNINER CUSTOM WITH CRN-TI RAILS, EMBOSSED NINER GRAPHICNINER CUSTOM WITH CRN-TI RAILS, EMBOSSED NINER GRAPHIC
SEATPOSTNINER ALLOY SEAT POST, 400MM, NINER GRAPHICNINER CARBON SEAT POST, 400MM, NINER GRAPHICNINER CARBON SEAT POST, 400MM, NINER GRAPHICNINER RDO SEAT POST, 400MM, NINER GRAPHICNINER RDO SEAT POST, 400MM, NINER GRAPHICNINER RDO SEAT POST, 400MM, NINER GRAPHIC
HANDLEBARNINER FLAT TOP ALLOY, 780MM, NINER GRAPHICNINER FLAT TOP RDO, 780MM, NINER GRAPHICNINER FLAT TOP RDO, 780MM, NINER GRAPHICNINER FLAT TOP RDO, 780MM, NINER GRAPHICNINER FLAT TOP RDO, 780MM, NINER GRAPHICNINER FLAT TOP RDO, 780MM, NINER GRAPHIC
STEMNINER ALLOY STEM, NINER GRAPHICNINER ALLOY STEM, NINER GRAPHICNINER ALLOY STEM, NINER GRAPHIC (XS/S/M- 80MM, L/XL- 90MM)NINER RDO STEM, NINER GRAPHICNINER RDO STEM, NINER GRAPHICNINER RDO STEM, NINER GRAPHIC
HEADSETNINER INTEGRATED SHIS DESCRIPTION IS42/28.6|IS52/40NINER INTEGRATED SHIS DESCRIPTION IS42/28.6|IS52/40NINER INTEGRATED SHIS DESCRIPTION IS42/28.6|IS52/40NINER INTEGRATED SHIS DESCRIPTION IS42/28.6|IS52/40NINER INTEGRATED SHIS DESCRIPTION IS42/28.6|IS52/40NINER INTEGRATED SHIS DESCRIPTION IS42/28.6|IS52/40
GRIPSNINER GRRRIPS L/O NYLON SOFT COMPOUNDNINER GRRRIPS L/O NYLON SOFT COMPOUNDNINER GRRRIPS L/O NYLON SOFT COMPOUNDNINER GRRRIPS L/O SOFT COMPOUNDNINER GRRRIPS L/O SOFT COMPOUNDNINER GRRRIPS L/O SOFT COMPOUND
APPROXIMATE WEIGHT24.1 LBS22.8 LBS22.8 LBS21.9 LBS21.0 LBS20.5 LBS

Highlighted Features of the 2022 Niner AIR 9 RDO

Internal Cable Routing
Internal Cable Routing

Shifter and brake lines run all the way through the frame. Easier installation and maintenance.

RDO Carbon Fiber
RDO Carbon Fiber

It's premium race-day-optimized carbon fiber with more strength and stiffness, and less weight.

Integrated Frame Protection
Integrated Frame Protection

Factory installed, keeping your ride safe from harm at all times.

Tire Clearance
Tire Clearance

Enough room for 29er tires.

Lifetime Warranty
Lifetime Warranty

Everything's covered with warranty service, small parts, and a full-time support team.

With 100mm fork

SizeXSSMLXL
TT LENGTH575590610630650
SEAT TUBE LENGTH356394419483533
CHAINSTAY LENGTH ACTUAL435435435435435
HORIZONTAL CHAINSTAY431431431431431
FRONT CENTER646661682702722
WHEELBASE10741090111011311151
BB DROP5858585858
HEAD TUBE LENGTH95100110120130
HEAD TUBE ANGLE7070707070
SEAT TUBE ANGLE7373737373
STANDOVER HEIGHT677714737786832
REACH393406424441458
STACK602607617626635

With 120mm fork

SizeXSSMLXL
TT LENGTH579593614634654
SEAT TUBE LENGTH356394419483533
CHAINSTAY LENGTH ACTUAL435435435435435
HORIZONTAL CHAINSTAY431431431431431
FRONT CENTER634659680700721
WHEELBASE10741090111011311151
BB DROP5050515151
HEAD TUBE LENGTH95100110120130
HEAD TUBE ANGLE6969696969
SEAT TUBE ANGLE7272727272
STANDOVER HEIGHT688724744796837
REACH380394411428445
STACK609614624632643
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