The XC race bike that started a revolution.

The short-travel version of the 2022 Niner RKT ("rocket") 9. Although it shares a name with the 2022 RKT 9, the RS, or "Race Spec," version has a different frame and suspension. It's designed "pre-upgraded" so you can race it just as you bought it.

The RKT Race Spec is all about XC racing. It's equipped with a 100mm travel fork up front and 90mm rear travel, both with remote lockouts in case you want to ride rigid. It's paired with stiff and responsive carbon fiber construction for a fast, light cross-country bike.

Key Details

  • Wheel Size

    29"

  • Front Travel

    100mm

  • Rear Travel

    90mm

Specifications

2022 Niner RKT 9 RDO RS

Build Kit 2-STAR SRAM SX EAGLE 3-STAR SRAM GX EAGLE 3-STAR SRAM GX EAGLE AXS LTD 4-STAR SHIMANO XT 5-STAR SRAM X01 EAGLE 5-STAR SRAM X01 AXS LTD
AVAILABLE FRAME SIZES XS, S, M, L, XL XS, S, M, L, XL XS, S, M, L, XL XS, S, M, L, XL XS, S, M, L, XL XS, S, M, L, XL
AVAILABLE COLORS SATIN CARBON BLACK/MAGNETIC GREY OR GREY/ORANGE SATIN CARBON BLACK/MAGNETIC GREY OR GREY/ORANGE SATIN CARBON BLACK/MAGNETIC GREY OR GREY/ORANGE SATIN CARBON BLACK/MAGNETIC GREY OR GREY/ORANGE SATIN CARBON BLACK/MAGNETIC GREY OR GREY/ORANGE SATIN CARBON BLACK/MAGNETIC GREY OR GREY/ORANGE
FRAME NINER RDO CARBON FIBER, 90MM CVA SUSPENSION, ALUMINUM ROCKER LINKS, ENDURO MAX PIVOT BEARINGS NINER RDO CARBON FIBER, 90MM CVA SUSPENSION, ALUMINUM ROCKER LINKS, ENDURO MAX PIVOT BEARINGS NINER RDO CARBON FIBER, 90MM CVA SUSPENSION, ALUMINUM ROCKER LINKS, ENDURO MAX PIVOT BEARINGS NINER RDO CARBON FIBER, 90MM CVA SUSPENSION, ALUMINUM ROCKER LINKS, ENDURO MAX PIVOT BEARINGS NINER RDO CARBON FIBER, 90MM CVA SUSPENSION, ALUMINUM ROCKER LINKS, ENDURO MAX PIVOT BEARINGS NINER RDO CARBON FIBER, 90MM CVA SUSPENSION, ALUMINUM ROCKER LINKS, ENDURO MAX PIVOT BEARINGS
FORK FOX 32 FLOAT RHYTHM GRIP EVOL, SWEEP ADJUST, 100MM, 110X15MM, 44MM OFFSET FOX 32 SC FLOAT FACTORY EVOL FIT 4 W/ REMOTE L/O, KASHIMA COAT, 100MM, 110X15MM, 44MM OFFSET FOX 32 SC FLOAT FACTORY EVOL FIT 4 W/ REMOTE L/O, KASHIMA COAT, 100MM, 110X15MM, 44MM OFFSET FOX 32 SC FLOAT FACTORY EVOL FIT4, W/ REMOTE L/O, KASHIMA COAT, 100MM, 110X15MM, 44MM OFFSET FOX 32 SC FLOAT FACTORY EVOL FIT4, W/ REMOTE L/O, KASHIMA COAT, 100MM, 110X15MM, 44MM OFFSET FOX 32 SC FLOAT FACTORY EVOL FIT4, W/ REMOTE L/O, KASHIMA COAT, 100MM, 110X15MM, 44MM OFFSET
SHOCK FOX FLOAT DPS PERFORMANCE EVOL 3 POSITION FOX FLOAT DPS FACTORY EVOL W/ REMOTE L/O, KASHIMA COAT FOX FLOAT DPS FACTORY EVOL W/ REMOTE L/O, KASHIMA COAT FOX FLOAT DPS FACTORY EVOL, W/ REMOTE L/O, KASHIMA COAT FOX FLOAT DPS FACTORY EVOL, W/ REMOTE L/O, KASHIMA COAT FOX FLOAT DPS FACTORY EVOL, W/ REMOTE L/O, KASHIMA COAT
TUBES/SEALANT 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) STANS NO TUBES SEALANT (2 X 2OZ BOTTLES)
FRONT WHEEL NINER ALLOY, 110X15MM DT SWISS X1900 SPLINE 25, CENTERLOCK 110X15MM FRONT* DT SWISS X1900 SPLINE 25, CENTERLOCK 110X15MM FRONT* DT SWISS XR1700 SPLINE 25, CENTERLOCK, 110X15MM DT SWISS XRC 1501 SPLINEREG; ONE, CENTERLOCK, 110X15MM DT SWISS XRC SPLINE 25 CENTERLOCK 110X15MM
REAR WHEEL NINER ALLOY 25MM, 148X12MM DT SWISS X1900 SPLINE 25, CENTERLOCK, 148X12MM REAR* DT SWISS X1900 SPLINE 25, CENTERLOCK, 148X12MM REAR* DT SWISS XR1700 SPLINE 25, CENTERLOCK, 148X12MM DT SWISS XRC 1501 SPLINEREG; ONE, CENTERLOCK, 148X12MM, RATCHET EXP 36 DT SWISS XRC SPLINE 25 CENTERLOCK, 148X12MM RATCHET EXP 36
FRONT TIRE SCHWALBE RACING RAY EVO SUPER TERRAIN TLE ADDIX SPEEDGRIP 2.35 SCHWALBE RACING RAY EVO SUPER TERRAIN TLE ADDIX 2.35 SCHWALBE RACING RAY EVO SUPER TERRAIN TLE ADDIX 2.35 SCHWALBE RACING RAY EVO SUPER TERRAIN TLE ADDIX SPEEDGRIP 2.35 SCHWALBE RACING RAY EVO SUPER TERRAIN TLE ADDIX SPEEDGRIP 2.35 SCHWALBE RACING RAY EVO SUPER TERRAIN TLE ADDIX SPEEDGRIP 2.35
REAR TIRE SCHWALBE RACING RALPH EVO SUPER TERRAIN TLE ADDIX SPEED 2.35 SCHWALBE RACING RALPH EVO SUPER TERRAIN TLE ADDIX SPEED 2.35 SCHWALBE RACING RALPH EVO SUPER TERRAIN TLE ADDIX SPEED 2.35 SCHWALBE RACING RALPH EVO SUPER TERRAIN TLE ADDIX SPEED 2.35 SCHWALBE RACING RALPH EVO SUPER TERRAIN TLE ADDIX SPEED 2.35 SCHWALBE RACING RALPH EVO SUPER TERRAIN TLE ADDIX SPEED 2.35
BRAKES SRAM LEVEL SRAM G2 R SRAM G2 R SHIMANO XT M8100, METAL PAD W/ FIN SRAM G2 RSC SRAM G2 ULTIMATE
BRAKE LEVERS SRAM LEVEL SRAM G2 R SRAM G2 R SHIMANO XT M8100 SRAM G2 RSC SRAM G2 ULTIMATE
BRAKE ROTORS 180/160MM G2CS ROTORS 180/160MM CENTERLINE X ROTORS 180/160MM CENTERLINE X ROTORS 180/160 MT800 ROTORS 180/160 CENTERLINE ROTORS 180/160 HS2 ROTORS
CHAIN SRAM SX EAGLE 12SP SRAM GX EAGLE 12SP SRAM GX EAGLE 12SP SHIMANO XT M8100 W/ QUICKLINK SRAM X01 EAGLE 12SP SRAM XX1 EAGLE 12SP RAINBOW
FRONT SHIFTER N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
REAR SHIFTER SRAM SX EAGLE 12SP SRAM GX EAGLE 12SP SRAM GX EAGLE AXS 12SP SHIMANO XT M8100 12SP I-SPEC EV SRAM X01 EAGLE 12SP SRAM AXS EAGLE 12SP
FRONT DERAILLEUR N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
REAR DERAILLEUR SRAM SX EAGLE 12SP SRAM GX EAGLE 12SP SRAM GX EAGLE AXS 12SP WITH BATTERY COVER SHIMANO XT M8100 SGS 12SP SRAM X01 EAGLE 12SP SRAM X01 AXS EAGLE 12SP WITH BATTERY COVER
CASSETTE SRAM PG 1210 11-50T SRAM GX EAGLE XG1275 10-52T SRAM GX EAGLE XG1275 10-52T SHIMANO XT M8100 12SP, 10-51T SRAM EAGLE XG 1295, 10-52T SRAM EAGLE XG 1299, 10-52T RAINBOW
CRANKSET SRAM X1 1K EAGLE DUB, 32T SRAM DESCENDANT 7K EAGLE DUB, 32T SRAM DESCENDANT 7K EAGLE DUB, 32T RACEFACE NEXT R CARBON 12SP, 32T SRAM X1 EAGLE CARBON DUB 32T CNC RING SRAM X1 EAGLE CARBON DUB, 32T
BOTTOM BRACKET SRAM DUB PF30 SRAM DUB PF30 SRAM DUB PF30 RACEFACE PF30 SRAM DUB PF30 SRAM DUB PF30
SADDLE NINER CUSTOM WITH CR-MO RAILS, PRINTED NINER GRAPHIC NINER CUSTOM WITH CR-MO RAILS, EMBOSSED NINER GRAPHIC NINER CUSTOM WITH CR-MO RAILS, EMBOSSED NINER GRAPHIC NINER CUSTOM WITH CRN-TI RAILS, EMBOSSED NINER GRAPHIC NINER CUSTOM WITH CRN-TI RAILS, EMBOSSED NINER GRAPHIC NINER CUSTOM WITH CRN-TI RAILS, EMBOSSED NINER GRAPHIC
SEATPOST NINER ALLOY SEAT POST, 370MM, NINER GRAPHIC NINER CARBON SEAT POST, 370MM, NINER GRAPHIC NINER CARBON SEAT POST, 370MM, NINER GRAPHIC NINER RDO SEAT POST, 370MM, NINER GRAPHIC NINER RDO SEAT POST, 370MM, NINER GRAPHIC NINER RDO SEAT POST, 370MM, NINER GRAPHIC
HANDLEBAR NINER FLAT TOP ALLOY, 780MM, NINER GRAPHIC NINER FLAT TOP RDO, 780MM, NINER GRAPHIC NINER FLAT TOP RDO, 780MM, NINER GRAPHIC NINER FLAT TOP RDO, 780MM, NINER GRAPHIC NINER FLAT TOP RDO, 780MM, NINER GRAPHIC NINER FLAT TOP RDO, 780MM, NINER GRAPHIC
STEM NINER ALLOY STEM, NINER GRAPHIC NINER ALLOY STEM, NINER GRAPHIC NINER ALLOY STEM, NINER GRAPHIC NINER RDO STEM, NINER GRAPHIC NINER RDO STEM, NINER GRAPHIC NINER RDO STEM, NINER GRAPHIC
HEADSET NINER INTERNAL ZS SHIS DESCRIPTION ZS44/28.6|ZS56/40 NINER INTERNAL ZS SHIS DESCRIPTION ZS44/28.6|ZS56/40 NINER INTERNAL ZS SHIS DESCRIPTION ZS44/28.6|ZS56/40 NINER INTEGRATED SHIS DESCRIPTION IS42/28.6|IS52/40 NINER INTEGRATED SHIS DESCRIPTION IS42/28.6|IS52/40 NINER INTEGRATED SHIS DESCRIPTION IS42/28.6|IS52/40
GRIPS NINER GRRRIPS L/O NYLON SOFT COMPOUND NINER GRRRIPS L/O NYLON SOFT COMPOUND NINER GRRRIPS L/O NYLON SOFT COMPOUND NINER GRRRIPS L/O SOFT COMPOUND NINER GRRRIPS L/O SOFT COMPOUND NINER GRRRIPS L/O SOFT COMPOUND
APPROXIMATE WEIGHT 28.5 LBS 26.7 LBS 26.7 LBS 26.0 LBS 25.0 LBS 24.7 LBS

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Short Travel

This bike has a lightweight, 100mm-travel suspension fork for ultimate agility.

Geometry

2022 Niner RKT 9 RDO RS

With 100mm fork
Size XS SM MD LG XL
TT LENGTH 555 570 590 610 630
SEAT TUBE LENGTH 381 406 457 509 559
CHAINSTAY LENGTH ACTUAL 440 440 440 440 440
HORIZONTAL CHAINSTAY 439 439 439 439 439
FRONT CENTER 636 646 667 687 708
WHEELBASE 1074 1084 1103 1125 1146
BB DROP 35 35 35 35 32
HEAD TUBE LENGTH 95 100 110 120 130
HEAD TUBE ANGLE 70.5 71 71 71 71
SEAT TUBE ANGLE 74.5 74.5 74.5 74.5 74.5
STANDOVER HEIGHT 696 702 728 763 802
REACH 393 406 424 441 458
STACK 584 591 600 609 619
With 120mm fork
Size XS SM MD LG XL
TT LENGTH 559 574 594 614 634
SEAT TUBE LENGTH 381 406 457 509 559
CHAINSTAY LENGTH ACTUAL 440 440 440 440 440
HORIZONTAL CHAINSTAY 439 439 439 439 439
FRONT CENTER 642 652 672 693 713
WHEELBASE 1080 1090 1111 1132 1152
BB DROP 28 28 28 28 28
HEAD TUBE LENGTH 95 100 110 120 130
HEAD TUBE ANGLE 69.5 70 70 70 70
SEAT TUBE ANGLE 73.5 73.5 73.5 73.5 73.5
STANDOVER HEIGHT 703 710 739 773 812
REACH 383 396 413 431 448
STACK 590 597 607 617 626
Bike Geometry Chart

Frequently Asked Questions

2022 Niner RKT 9 RDO RS