2022 Niner AIR 9 RDO Inventory

Niner's flagship carbon fiber hardtail.

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.

Key Details

  • Available In

    RDO Carbon Fiber

  • Front Travel

    100mm

  • Rear Travel

    Hardtail

  • Wheel Size

    29"

  • 2022 Niner AIr 9 RDO in Sand/Orange
  • 2022 Niner AIr 9 RDO in Satin Carbon/Silver

Specifications

2022 Niner AIR 9 RDO

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/SILVER OR SAND/ORANGE SATIN CARBON/SILVER OR SAND/ORANGE SATIN CARBON/SILVER OR SAND/ORANGE SATIN CARBON/SILVER OR SAND/ORANGE SATIN CARBON/SILVER OR SAND/ORANGE SATIN CARBON/SILVER OR SAND/ORANGE
FRAME 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. NINER RDO CARBON FIBER, INTERNAL CABLE ROUTING, PF30 BB, SINGLE-SPEED COMPATIBLE.
FORK FOX 32 FLOAT RHYTHM GRIP EVOL, SWEEP ADJUST, 100MM, 110X15MM, 51MM 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 FOX 32 SC FLOAT FACTORY EVOL FIT4, W/ REMOTE L/O, KASHIMA COAT, 100MM, 110X15MM, 44MM OFFSET
SHOCK N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
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, 25MM INNER WIDTH, 110X15MM DT SWISS X 1900 SPLINE 25, CENTERLOCK 110X15MM FRONT* DT SWISS X 1900 SPLINE, ALUMINUM CLINCHER, 25MM INTERNAL, 110X15MM, CENTERLOCK DT SWISS XR 1700 SPLINE 25, CENTERLOCK 110X15MM DT SWISS XRC 1501 SPLINE 30, CENTERLOCK, 110X15MM DT SWISS XRC 1200 SPLINE 25, CENTERLOCK, 110X15MM
REAR WHEEL NINER ALLOY, 25MM INNER WIDTH, 148X12MM REAR DT SWISS X 1900 SPLINE 25, CENTERLOCK, 148X12MM* DT SWISS X 1900 SPLINE, ALUMINUM CLINCHER, 25MM INTERNAL, 148X12MM, CENTERLOCK, RATCHET SYSTEM 36 LN DT SWISS XR 1700 SPLINE 25, CENTERLOCK, 148X12MM DT SWISS XRC 1501 SPLINE 30 CENTERLOCK, 148X12MM, RATCHET EXP 36 DT SWISS XRC 1200 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 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 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 180/160 CENTERLINE ROTORS 180/160 SHIMANO MT800 180/160 CENTERLINE X 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 REAR DERAILLEUR - 12S SRAM X01 AXS EAGLE 12SP WITH BATTERY COVER
CASSETTE SRAM PG 1230 11-50T SRAM EAGLE XG 1275, 10-52T SRAM EAGLE XG 1275, 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 (XS/S - 170MM, M/L/XL - 175MM) 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 CHRO-MO RAILS, EMBOSSED 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, 400MM, NINER GRAPHIC NINER CARBON SEAT POST, 400MM, NINER GRAPHIC NINER CARBON SEAT POST, 400MM, NINER GRAPHIC NINER RDO SEAT POST, 400MM, NINER GRAPHIC NINER RDO SEAT POST, 400MM, NINER GRAPHIC NINER RDO SEAT POST, 400MM, 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 (XS/S/M- 80MM, L/XL- 90MM) NINER RDO STEM, NINER GRAPHIC NINER RDO STEM, NINER GRAPHIC NINER RDO STEM, NINER GRAPHIC
HEADSET 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 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 24.1 LBS 22.8 LBS 22.8 LBS 21.9 LBS 21.0 LBS 20.5 LBS

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Internal Cable Routing

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

Geometry

2022 Niner AIR 9 RDO

100
XS SM MD LG XL
TT LENGTH 575 590 610 630 650
SEAT TUBE LENGTH 356 394 419 483 533
CHAINSTAY LENGTH ACTUAL 435 435 435 435 435
HORIZONTAL CHAINSTAY 431 431 431 431 431
FRONT CENTER 646 661 682 702 722
WHEELBASE 1074 1090 1110 1131 1151
BB DROP 58 58 58 58 58
HEAD TUBE LENGTH 95 100 110 120 130
HEAD TUBE ANGLE 70 70 70 70 70
SEAT TUBE ANGLE 73 73 73 73 73
STANDOVER HEIGHT 677 714 737 786 832
REACH 393 406 424 441 458
STACK 602 607 617 626 635
120
XS SM MD LG XL
TT LENGTH 579 593 614 634 654
SEAT TUBE LENGTH 356 394 419 483 533
CHAINSTAY LENGTH ACTUAL 435 435 435 435 435
HORIZONTAL CHAINSTAY 431 431 431 431 431
FRONT CENTER 634 659 680 700 721
WHEELBASE 1074 1090 1110 1131 1151
BB DROP 50 50 51 51 51
HEAD TUBE LENGTH 95 100 110 120 130
HEAD TUBE ANGLE 69 69 69 69 69
SEAT TUBE ANGLE 72 72 72 72 72
STANDOVER HEIGHT 688 724 744 796 837
REACH 380 394 411 428 445
STACK 609 614 624 632 643
Bike Geometry Chart
2022 Niner AIR 9 RDO Inventory

Frequently Asked Questions

2022 Niner AIR 9 RDO

  • What's RDO carbon fiber?

    RDO stands for "Race Day Optimized." RDO is Niner's meticulous approach to utilizing carbon material in their products. Niner maximizes the benefits of carbon fiber by designing products that fully exploit its characteristics. This involves careful computer modeling to establish stiffness and strength parameters, creating frame shapes that disperse energy efficiently, and employing a carbon construction process that ensures tight compaction and precision in wall thickness. The result is enhanced ride quality, durability, and weight reduction, backed by Niner's rigorous testing and 5-year warranty.

  • 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 RDO to get?

    The 2022 Air 9 RDO 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 RDO 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 RDO 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".