Lowdown: Niner RKT 9 RDO
Mountain biking is a niche sport. And I don't mean in the fringe sense. In this day of extreme specialization, you're not just a mountain biker anymore. Instead we're segmented into ever thinner categories. Maybe you're a trail rider or all-mountain shredder. Perhaps marathon is your thing. Or you're a racer - enduro, downhill, XC, pick a flavor.
For all those categories there is "the right" bike, one whose attributes fully encapsulates the unique requirements of your chosen discipline. The question then is do you want a bike with such a precise, narrow focus? Or are you looking for something more diversified? How you answer those questions will go a long way towards whether or not you're a fan of the Niner RKT 9 RDO, those final three letters short for "race day optimized." Read our full review to learn more.
Mountain biking is a niche sport. And I don't mean in the fringe sense. In this day of extreme specialization, you're not just a mountain biker anymore. Instead we're segmented into ever thinner categories. Maybe you're a trail rider or all-mountain shredder. Perhaps marathon is your thing. Or you're a racer - enduro, downhill, XC, pick a flavor.
For all those categories there is "the right" bike, one whose attributes fully encapsulates the unique requirements of your chosen discipline. The question then is do you want a bike with such a precise, narrow focus? Or are you looking for something more diversified? How you answer those questions will go a long way towards whether or not you're a fan of the Niner RKT 9 RDO, those final three letters short for "race day optimized." Read our full review to learn more.