Why I chose the Niner Air 9 2-star hardtail mountain bike.
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- Why I chose the Niner Air 9 2-star hardtail mountain bike.
After spending years on my full suspension mountain bike, I decided to take a step backwards and purchase a modern hardtail. In this video I will go over the reasons I chose the Niner Air 9 as my hardtail of choice.
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This is my first NEW hardtail in years and I am having a blast on it. What modern hardtails have you all been happy with?
Does the AIR9 uses UDH?
I have the 2023 Ibis DV9 and I am loving it, fast and nimble. I bought the frame and installed a mixture of Shimano components, DT XT1700 wheels.
Dope. Would you consider it an xc racer? Can you put 29" 2.5s ? Thanks man.
I have a Giant Fathom 29er custom build. Bought the bike and stripped it down and sold all the OEM parts. Man, I love that hardtail for sure! I built it up rugged. Definitely not XC.
I've got a Specialised chisel And I prefer to ride it to ride it than my Cannon dial scalpel 2 Just loving the Hard tail life
Ive had Orbea Alma for two years now and I love it. It has a decent about of flex in the frame that can be very forgiving. I am a big dude so I probably am not getting everything out of it but I have no regrets.
Really nice! Have fun on it! Would love to see a full bike fleet tour.
I ride Giant XTC SLR1, bought after watching your first impression video of that bike, and I must say I really like it. no experiences with full suspension, but XTC is really great climbing bike, which I really like. Crest works fine, but I'd rather have something from Fox or RS, just because it's easier to find guides and parts for self servicing. other than that, this bike is great. (lock out lever sucks tho :D )
I couldn't agree more! The only reason I went with the air 9 was because of the hefty discount and it was available. At full retail the XTC is definitely more bang for the buck
Bro how do you have the exact same taste in bikes as me? Your rave reviews of the Orbea Occam H30 were part of convincing me to buy one myself, and now you're reviewing this Niner Air 9 which I also bought a couple months ago
😂 haha, I'd like to think we both have good taste
After owning 5 full suspension bikes, I went back to hardtail. I was just tired of the complexity, maintenance, and noise. The other thing I realized is that, at my age, I just don't enjoy the kind of technical riding that warrants full suspension, so I just don't do that kind of riding anymore.
You can still get your azz handed to you on a hardtail. But I'm in the same boat. Give me some well groomed blue diamond with flow and I'll rip that as hard as I can and I'm good.
For weight reference, my LG came in a 28lbs on the build sheet. If I was to guess, it was 28.9lbs, lol. The wheels are heavy for sure. But it ships with tubes and the claimed weight of the 2.6 Nobby Nic with Super Trail is 1020g and the 2.4 980g. My 2.35 Rock Razer with Super Trail is 870g for comparison.
I'm not a fan of Specialized but I grabbed a Specialized Fuse 29 Comp 29 (red) and upgraded the handlebar/pedals/chainset) ..... its been a fantastic ride for me. Tbh I honestly would have expected you to go to for the Giant SLR :D, but then again I don't think I've seen a Niner Air 9 over here in the UK, it seems like a real nice bike (nice shade of blue too!).
I was pretty close to buying the XTC. The updated geo on the niner and the 120mm fork pulled me away though. I'm not a huge fan of specialized as a company but the fuse is a solid bike!
I would like people to know niner is owned by huffy/united wheels as a few years ago. Don't get hoodwinked friends 👍
Dumb. Nobody cares. It's still the same cool dudes in CO doing the work.
It isn't though, they shut down the Foco, CO location.
Hey mossie! Love your reviews! Looking to do my first XC race! 25 miles! Really torn between this and the Giant XTC! Would you race this bike over the XTC? 5 Points 50 is the race. 4700 ft elevation, 50 miles. Rock gardens climbs etc. June 22. Need a bike asap. Thanks
I simply can't afford a full sus bike of any quality. Been riding a Vassago steel SS for years. I rode Pisgah and Brutal Loop 2 with a rigid fork on that bike. It can be done. Just bought this bike, and I can't wait to ride it. I will likely swap over my Stans Arch wheels, XT cranks, and XT hydraulics, though my rear brake is still an old school BB7 that has been flawless 😜.
I wanna see you and Macky Franklin race!
Absolutely! That would be epic!
I came across this bike and really like it I’m a no paint guy like the frame
Diamondback has this 29er hardtail that I just discovered and it's only being sold out of Canada only...
It's called the Diamondback Crimson, l would love to hear a review on your channel about it, that is if you're familiar with it by now...
It's probably been out longer than I discovered it... LOL
Interesting to hear 👍. Seems somewhat compliant. Did it stay the same after putting the whiskey wheels on? I have a newer Chisel, which is also a nice ride. Also since you have done FS as Single speed, do you have a recommendation of best FS platform to try SS on?
I didn't really notice a huge compliance difference with the stiffer wheels. They were substantially lighter though. As far as single speeding a full squish goes, I have only done it on a single pivot bike but the Shimano alfine works great. It's basically a derailleur that doesn't move laterally.
Rode a steel frame hardtail for years, but finally upgraded to this Air 9 after breaking a rear axle and realizing the upgrade path was weak for my old steed with old standards. The Air 9 actually feels more compliant overall while being much stiffer at the BB and headtube.
My thoughts exactly about four piston brakes.
Starting to get into cross-country racing. Doing a newbie course this weekend on my upgraded Marin Bobcat Trail 3. If I do like racing and I want to upgrade to a new bike, would you suggest the Team Marin 2? Specs and reviews have been really good.
Why do you have a dereiller on a single speed?
The Sram sx and nx xd hub is different than the gx xx1 x01. I had to buy a new one to upgrade to gx. The sx and gx are shimano compatible me thinks.
I have precisely that problem with my sram Guide RE brakes. I adjust them, and a few days later they rub. I really like the feel and the stopping power. There’s got to be a way to fix them! PLEASE SOMEONE TELL ME!
What do you mean by "rub"?
@@fortisflumen1371 I mean they squick while rolling.
@@jurisx85 Sram's Guide brakes are notorious for sticky pistons. But squeaky pads, I don't know
@@fortisflumen1371 mmmm what's the difference?
@@jurisx85 in my case, plastic piston gets augmented because of oil, i.e. gets stuck inside a modulation lever, and you are left with no braking
I have honzo st ss with 27.5 wheels, thinking of 29ers in your opinion would there be a significant difference
Thanks
What length stem are you running on the single speed setup? 60mm?
I'm thinking about getting this at 50% off
How tall are you and what frame size did you go with? I'm looking at these right now, but can't decide on fame size.
I'm 6'2", just got a large. The XLs are huge.
What was the first trail you were riding in the video?
Can you spec the Air9 with 100mm fork?
What were the original tires that came on the Niner?
Schwalbe Nobby Nics with Addix Speed Grip.
Chisel