Sitting atop the Niner mountain bike lineup in terms of suspension travel, the RIP 9 leaves little doubt as to its intentions. It’s hard to believe the 150/140mm front/rear travel 29er has been around for more than a decade, long before long-travel 29ers were considered mainstream. As the forebear of today’s 29er enduro bikes and even downhill bikes, I was curious to test the RIP 9 to see how it competes within the crowded field of 29er all-mountain bikes.
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