Comments on: Niner RIP 9 29er Mountain Bike Long-term Review

By: Niner RIP 9 Review: The Ultimate 29er Trailbike? - FeedTheHabit.com

Niner RIP 9 Review: The Ultimate 29er Trailbike? - FeedTheHabit.com — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:50:55 +0000

[...] rode and loved the original RIP 9 two seasons ago and had a chance to swing a leg over the current version while it was still in [...]

By: 2008 FeedTheHabit Gear of the Year Picks - FeedTheHabit.com

2008 FeedTheHabit Gear of the Year Picks - FeedTheHabit.com — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:04:27 +0000

[...] Read my review of the 2008 Niner RIP 9 and the 2009 Niner RIP 9… [...]

By: Dueling 29ers: Ellsworth Evolve & Niner RIP 9 - FeedTheHabit.com

Dueling 29ers: Ellsworth Evolve & Niner RIP 9 - FeedTheHabit.com — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:18:07 +0000

[...] Just completed: Ellsworth Evolve Review and Niner RIP 9 Review [...]

By: 2009 Niner RIP 9 29er Quick Bike Review – Interbike 2008 - FeedTheHabit.com

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:27:31 +0000

[...] remain solid while climbing. But, as it was, this bike was still an astounding ride. I rode the 2008 RIP 9 all summer and loved it. This new design raises the bar in stiffness and overall feel. It inspires confidence [...]

By: Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:28:14 +0000

Daniel… nope, it’s just the 2008 RIP, which has been completely changed for 2009. It no longer looks like the Jet:

You can read more about the 2009 RIP here:

http://www.feedthehabit.com/mountain-biking/2009-niner-rip-9-29er-quick-review-interbike-2008/

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:26:12 +0000

Hey,

Good review, but isn’t that the JET 9, not the RIP 9?

By: Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:25:13 +0000

Magnus…

Tall folks will especially benefit from the bigger hoops. Sizing of good 29ers compensates for the taller wheels really well. Both the Niner RIP 9 and Ellsworth Evolve are dialed in and well-suited for taller folks like yourself.

In fact, when I was chatting with Tony Ellsworth about the Evolve, he won’t even put his wife (5’2″ I think) on an Evolve because, even though she’s a strong rider, she can’t generate enough output to take advantage of the 29er’s wheels.

Another thing to keep in mind with 29ers is that most of them don’t have riser bars because you want to keep the front-end height to a minimum. You would definitely dig a 29er!

By: Magnus

Magnus — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:59:01 +0000

Interesting to read about 29ers and a great review. I just wonder how the sizing feels compared to 26ers. Would you usually go for the same size with a 29er as with a 26? I’m 6.5′ tall and I keep thinking that especially us tall guys must have a lot to gain on moving up to the 29ers. Any opinion on that? Cheers!

By: Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:48:57 +0000

Thanks! Yeah, the Evolve is also a stellar 29er trailbike. It’s hard to pick one over the other because both are such sweet rides. In the end, the Niner is just a tad squishier (yet still efficient as can be) while the Evolve is a little more on the XC side. But, don’t be fooled, the Evolve’s ICT Suspension soaks up the bumps with the best of them.

By: Carl H. Martens

Carl H. Martens — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:48:39 +0000

Great review yet again. I was glad you included the link the the Evolve, a bike I’d like to really get my hands on. Liked what you wrote there too.