Niner R.I.P. 9 RDO

Believe the hype. This bike is bad-ass. Gil, Brian, and I saddled up and drove out to Ringwood to meet Tom, the Niner Rep. Tom got a size run of RIP RDO's and we rode them all....S, M, and L. Is the rear end stiff? Hell yes. Does the bike rail turns and destroy rock gardens? Yes. Does the CVA suspension pedal great and inspire confidence? Yes. I am no yes man, but this bike performs. It was also my first real trail ride on the new SRAM XX1 drivetrain. Pretty impressive. Full carbon frame. Light and stiff. Look here for more info: http://www.ninerbikes.com/rip9rdo The R.I.P. 9 RDO does not disappoint. Go Niner. Rip it up.

Tom's shop littered with Niners :) 

Setting up and getting ready

We shuttled to Skyline in Tom's truck. Brian and Tom

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