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NINER ENCYCLOPEDIA

SPECIFICATION & SETUP GUIDE

: Updated: SEPT 5, 2012

CONTENTS

WELCOME

COMPLETE NINER LINEUP

GEOMETRY PHILOSOPHY & BASIC INFO

FRAME CARE & MAINTENANCE - STEEL

FRAME CARE & MAINTENANCE - ALLOY, CARBON & FULL SUSPENSION

POST-CRASH SAFETY INSPECTION

NINER WARRANTY & CRASH REPLACEMENT

GEOMETRY KEY, FRAME SIZE SELECTION & COMPONENT SELECTION

GEOMETRY & SPECIFICATIONS: W.F.O. 9

GEOMETRY & SPECIFICATIONS: R.I.P. 9

GEOMETRY & SPECIFICATIONS: JET 9 RDO

GEOMETRY & SPECIFICATIONS: JET 9 CARBON

GEOMETRY & SPECIFICATIONS: JET 9

GEOMETRY & SPECIFICATIONS: AIR 9 RDO

GEOMETRY & SPECIFICATIONS: AIR 9 CARBON

GEOMETRY & SPECIFICATIONS: AIR 9

GEOMETRY & SPECIFICATIONS: E.M.D. 9

GEOMETRY & SPECIFICATIONS: S.I.R. 9

GEOMETRY & SPECIFICATIONS: M.C.R. 9

GEOMETRY & SPECIFICATIONS: O.N.E. 9

BEARING & TORQUE SPECS

ABOUT CVA™ SUSPENSION

SAG SET UP FOR NINER FULL SUSPENSION MODELS

HEADSET SPECIFICATIONS

ABOUT TAPERED HEADTUBES

RUNNING YOUR S.I.R. 9 OR AIR 9 CARBON AS A GEARED BIKE

AIR 9 CARBON CABLE ROUTING

AIR 9 CARBON CABLE ROUTING (GORE)

JET 9 RDO CABLE ROUTING

AIR 9 RDO CABLE ROUTING

BB30 AND PF30 EXPLAINED

CYA IDENTIFICATION GUIDE

CYA INSTALLATION

BIOCENTRIC COMPATIBILITY

BIOCENTRIC INSTALLATION

SINGLESPEED GEARING INFORMATION

SEATPOST INSTALLATION

NINER CARBON & STEEL FORK SPECIFICATIONS

NINER CARBON FORK INSTALLATION

MAXLE LIGHT INSTALLATION

Summary of Contents for AIR 9

Page 1: ...NINER ENCYCLOPEDIA SPECIFICATION SETUP GUIDE Your one stop reference for all Niner Bikes technical information setup guides warranty and related data...

Page 2: ...ahead of the curve Congratulations This document contains some pretty important information that will help you care for and adjust your Niner frame It also contains information that will help you to g...

Page 3: ...RBON 16 GEOMETRY SPECIFICATIONS AIR 9 17 GEOMETRY SPECIFICATIONS E M D 9 19 GEOMETRY SPECIFICATIONS S I R 9 21 GEOMETRY SPECIFICATIONS M C R 9 23 GEOMETRY SPECIFICATIONS O N E 9 24 BEARING TORQUE SPEC...

Page 4: ...cifications of the complete bike in mind Now there is room for variation in any recipe and a good chef will know where they can have some fun with new ingredients Perhaps one cake will contain chocola...

Page 5: ...sage that have made internal frame protection even more important Today s high performance frames are being made with extremely thin walled tubing compared to frames of the past There used to be a saf...

Page 6: ...as this may drive grit and or water into your bearings and components Additionally the Niner s carbon frames include features such as titanium guards on the driveside of the bottom bracket and one 3M...

Page 7: ...n Think of such noises as a serious warning signal A well maintained bicycle will be quiet and free of creaks or squeaks Investigate and locate the source of any noise The sound may not be a crack or...

Page 8: ...ons asked crash replacement policy Niner Bikes does offer a crash accident replacement program 20 off a replacement frame To take advantage of our crash replacement program see your Niner dealer NINER...

Page 9: ...this is a good thing However We cannot predict every new product that may come to the market and as such we cannot guarantee that every future product will be compatible with our frames For basic siz...

Page 10: ...68 0 74 0 73 0 32 5 32 8 18 0 17 5 25 5 25 7 Geometry measurements are shown for 140mm and 160mm travel forks W F O 9 SPECIFICATIONS COMPATIBILITY 73mm threaded BB width Shock size 7 875 200mm x 2 25...

Page 11: ...69 5 73 5 72 5 32 2 32 4 17 7 17 3 25 2 25 5 Geometry measurements are shown for 120mm and 140mm travel forks R I P 9 SPECIFICATIONS COMPATIBILITY 73mm threaded BB width Shock size 7 875 200mm x 2 0 5...

Page 12: ...3 0 28 1 28 4 16 6 16 3 24 1 24 3 LG INCH 24 2 24 3 20 0 17 9 27 1 27 3 44 9 45 2 1 4 1 1 5 1 71 5 70 5 74 5 73 5 29 1 29 3 17 5 17 1 24 4 24 7 XL INCH 25 0 25 1 22 0 17 9 27 9 28 1 45 7 46 0 1 4 1 1...

Page 13: ...5 74 0 73 0 28 1 28 4 16 6 16 3 24 1 24 3 LG INCH 24 2 24 3 20 0 17 9 27 1 27 3 44 9 45 2 1 4 1 1 5 1 71 5 70 5 74 5 73 5 29 1 29 3 17 5 17 1 24 4 24 7 XL INCH 25 0 25 1 22 0 17 9 27 9 28 1 45 7 46 0...

Page 14: ...4 1 1 5 1 71 5 70 5 74 5 73 5 29 0 29 3 17 5 17 1 24 4 24 7 XL INCH 25 0 25 2 22 0 17 9 27 9 28 1 45 7 46 0 1 4 1 1 5 7 71 5 70 5 74 5 73 5 30 1 30 4 18 1 17 7 25 0 25 3 JET 9 SPECIFICATIONS COMPATIB...

Page 15: ...TR cranks because both the 40T version 48 8mm chain line and the 38T version 46 6mm chain line position the large chainring in a way that it may contact the frame AIR 9 RDO UNITS A TT length B Seat tu...

Page 16: ...ble with Niner BioCentric EBB and CYA inserts for geared use BioCentric is compatible with external bearing cranksets only 31 6mm seat post size 400mm length recommended 34 9mm front derailleur high m...

Page 17: ...2 4 2 1 4 9 72 0 71 0 74 0 73 0 31 1 31 3 17 4 17 0 24 6 24 8 XL INCH 25 3 25 4 21 0 17 3 27 4 27 5 44 4 44 6 2 4 2 1 5 7 72 0 71 0 74 0 73 0 32 7 33 0 18 0 17 6 25 3 25 6 Geometry measurements are s...

Page 18: ...25 6 42 4 42 7 2 4 2 1 3 1 71 70 74 73 27 8 28 S mm 586 589 393 439 646 651 1077 1084 61 53 80 71 70 74 73 705 710 M inches 23 75 23 9 16 5 17 3 25 7 25 9 42 7 42 9 2 4 2 1 3 5 72 71 74 73 28 6 28 8...

Page 19: ...2 4 2 1 4 3 72 0 71 1 74 0 73 0 29 1 29 3 16 9 16 5 24 0 24 3 LG INCH 24 5 24 6 19 0 17 3 26 6 26 8 43 6 43 9 2 4 2 1 4 9 72 0 71 0 74 0 73 0 31 1 31 3 17 4 17 0 24 6 24 8 XL INCH 25 3 25 4 21 0 17 3...

Page 20: ...recommended 2x front chainring configs 28 40 or lower Shimano XTR double cranks have a non standard chainline and are not recommended EMD 9 TT length 80 100 Seat tube length chainstay length front ce...

Page 21: ...6 44 4 44 7 2 2 1 9 5 7 71 3 70 3 73 3 72 3 32 9 33 1 17 6 17 2 25 9 26 4 Geometry measurements are shown for 80mm and 100mm travel forks and include external lower headset cup Geometry measurements...

Page 22: ...0 73 0 30 7 30 9 17 4 17 0 24 8 25 1 XL INCH 25 2 25 4 21 5 17 5 27 3 27 5 44 3 44 5 2 4 2 0 5 1 72 0 71 0 74 0 73 0 32 8 33 0 18 0 17 5 25 5 25 8 Geometry measurements are shown for 80mm and 100mm t...

Page 23: ...3 24 4 24 6 LG INCH 24 5 24 6 19 0 17 5 26 5 26 7 43 5 43 7 2 4 2 0 4 3 72 0 71 0 74 0 73 0 30 7 30 9 17 4 17 0 24 8 25 1 XL INCH 25 2 25 4 21 5 17 5 27 3 27 5 44 3 44 5 2 4 2 0 5 1 72 0 71 0 74 0 73...

Page 24: ...2 4 2 1 5 7 72 0 71 0 74 0 73 0 32 7 33 0 18 0 17 6 25 3 25 6 ONE 9 SPECIFICATIONS COMPATIBILITY 73mm BB width with BioCentric installed BioCentric is compatible with external bearing cranksets only...

Page 25: ...gth chainstay length front center 80 100 wheelbase 80 100 BB drop 80 100 head tube length head tube angle 80 100 seat tube angle 80 100 standover height 80 100 S inches 23 1 23 2 15 5 17 3 25 5 25 6 4...

Page 26: ...s 3 27 2 2 OTHER MODELS DERAILLEUR HANGER dropout insert BOLTS 3 27 2 2 All CVA models M6 shock mount bolts 6 53 4 4 all Niner seat collar 4 35 2 9 ALL WATER Bottle bolts 3 27 2 2 BioCentric EBB M8 x...

Page 27: ...leaving the only outlet for chain induced torque being rotation of the rear wheel where it s most wanted Past the rearward most position at sag the axle path moves in towards the bike at a gradual con...

Page 28: ...than the axle center line 29 26 335mm 13 2in 333mm 13 0in This drawing shows the relationship between the bottom bracket and the center axle line The red line represents equal 13 2 bottom bracket hei...

Page 29: ...pension components for a full understanding of the different adjustments that can be made To adjust sag with an air sprung shock it will require the use of a specific shock pump Please insure that you...

Page 30: ...JET 9 2010 IS42 28 6 IS52 40 IS42 28 6 IS52 30 Integrated 1 1 8 upper 1 5 lower JET 9 2011 ZS44 28 6 ZS56 40 ZS44 28 6 ZS56 30 ZS44 28 6 ZS56 30 ZS44 28 6 EC56 40 Internal ZS 1 1 8 upper 1 5 lower JE...

Page 31: ...s going to become the obvious choice for most riders This design can be used with a matching tapered steerer fork or paired with a traditional 1 125 steerer We hope after famil iarizing yourself with...

Page 32: ...ding Set the BioCentric to 3 00 when looking at the bike from the drive side or right of the frame This is the forward most position This ensures that the front derailleur achieves the best possible a...

Page 33: ...9 CARBON CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM OVERVIEW BOTTOM BRACKET CHUCK DETAIL 1 2 3 4 1 FRONT REAR 2 2 FRONT REAR FRONT REAR bb CHUCk bb CHUCk FRAmE SHIFTER 3 FRONT ONLY 3 REAR ONLY 4 REAR ONLY 4 mm 4 mm 4 mm...

Page 34: ...until it can be pulled out the bottom of the head tube F6 4 INSTALL THE CABLE Trim 4mm shifter housing to correct length from the shifter to the opposite hole in the head badge F7 and install the corr...

Page 35: ...ON CABLE ROUTING GORE CABLES DIAGRAM OVERVIEW GORE CABLES BOTTOM BRACKET CHUCK DETAIL 1 2 3 4 1 FRONT REAR 2 2 FRONT REAR FRONT REAR bb CHUCk bb CHUCk FRAmE SHIFTER 3 FRONT ONLY 3 REAR ONLY 4 REAR ONL...

Page 36: ...m GORE housing ap prox 540mm for SHIMANO 500mm for SRAM through the chain stay from dropout end to the bottom bracket shell Install a brass 5mm ferrule on the housing at the BB shell and insert the en...

Page 37: ...n the headbadge and remove the guide cable 3 INSTALLING THE CABLE Trim 4mm shifter housing to correct length from the shifter to the opposite hole in the head badge F9 Route GORE shifter cable from th...

Page 38: ...BLE ROUTING DIAGRAM OVERVIEW 1 2 3 4 5 110 mm 4 mm 1 FRONT REAR 2 FRONT REAR HEADbADGE SwINGARm SHIFTER 3 FRONT ONLY 3 REAR ONLY 4 REAR ONLY 4 mm 4 mm REAR ONLY 4 mm 4 mm 2 FRONT REAR HEADbADGE 4 mm b...

Page 39: ...dge itself as well as creaking of the metal on metal interface 3 THREADING THE CABLES Remove the cable chuck at the bottom bracket to allow cable routing Remove the upper bolt on the shock This allows...

Page 40: ...ENCYCLOPEDIA SPECIFICATION SETUP GUIDE 40 Updated SEPT 5 2012 AIR 9 RDO CABLE ROUTING 1 2 3 4 1 FRONT REAR 2 FRONT REAR FRAmE 3 FRONT ONLY 4 REAR ONLY HEADbADGE SHIFTER 4 mm 4 mm 4 mm 4 mm DIAGRAM OVE...

Page 41: ...through the headbadge temporarily remove the shifter cable and insert the lower end of the housing into the silver housing stop in the bottom bracket shell Making sure the housing is fitting snuggly...

Page 42: ...UTTING TO LENGTH Once the housing and zip ties are inside the frame and the housing is projecting through the headbadge temporarily remove the shifter cable and insert the end of the housing in the re...

Page 43: ...TIBILITY What if you don t want to buy a BB30 crankset SRAM offers an adapter that inserts in the PF30 shell and allows the installation of a standard threaded external cup bottom bracket This adapter...

Page 44: ...ess Fit BB86 92 GXP Adapter Cups For fitting SRAM and Truvativ GXP cranksets to frames with either a BB86 Road 86 5mm width or BB92 MTB 89 5 92mm width 41mm ID press fit non threaded bottom bracket sh...

Page 45: ...Cleaning the frame and CYA insert The frame s bottom bracket shell and the insert must be totally free from lubricant or dirt Clean using rag and alcohol If these parts are not cleaned properly the r...

Page 46: ...se of Niner frames at the time of manufacture Some older Niner frames may require extra steps for installation If you have a used older frame or if your BioCentric has 130 in lbs laser etched on the n...

Page 47: ...Bottom Bracket Insert must be completely free of lubricant or dirt Wipe the shell and BioCentric thoroughly using a clean rag and alcohol 2 PREPARE BIOCENTRIC Apply a thin layer of Carbo Grip or Pipe...

Page 48: ...ecifically thread on style freewheels On the facing page are gear ratio charts to help you find a chainring cog combination that will mimic your current setup 26 INCH GEAR RATIOS CHAINRING SIZE Cog SI...

Page 49: ...f the seat tube and the seat tube clamp slot for burrs or sharp edges that could damage the seatpost resulting in post failure Remove any burrs or sharp edges with 320 400 grit sandpaper Take extra ca...

Page 50: ...gh Industry 9 As standards in the mountain biking world are always changing it is impossible to update the dropout of our fork to accomodate each new hub design We are sorry for any inconvenience this...

Page 51: ...of riding you do and to the treatment to which you submit the bicycle and fork The warranty is not meant to suggest the fork cannot be broken or will last forever it only means that the fork is covere...

Page 52: ...rk the steerer tube again 5mm below the first mark This offset al lows for sufficient top cap compression Any cut made higher or lower may result in a loose headset or insufficient clamping area 3 2 W...

Page 53: ...n adjustment plug flange 6 3 With a 4mm hex wrench install the carbon top cap by threading it into the compression adjustment plug This step pre loads the bearings only Tightening the top cap does not...

Page 54: ...lever in the slot on the axle flange and turn the axle lever clockwise until hand tight Never use any other tool to tighten the axle into the lower leg Over tightening of the axle can damage the axle...

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