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Frame condition
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Niner
2016 Niner AIR 9 2-Star GX1
Previous used estimate
$506 - $521
Actual value depends on condition, size, and local demand.
Value Guide market data · 2016 Niner AIR 9 2-Star GX1
12-month projected trend
4%
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
3%
Drops faster than category avg
Price over time - 2016 Niner AIR 9 2-Star GX1
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Overview
About this bike
Because the racing bug doesn’t choose who it bites, Niner offers the AIR 9. With World Cup-tested mountain bike race geometry and lightweight hydroformed aluminum, this privateer-priced bike has the design to win. Hydroforming allows Niner to control the shape of the tubes and wall thickness to optimize strength and stiffness in key areas. The rigid sides of their signature down tube and top tube shapes maximize torsional stiffness, with a buttery smooth ride quality achieved via the flat sections on each tube, which act like leaf springs. A PressFit 30 bottom bracket and 142 x 12mm thru-axle complement and magnify this efficiency, ensuring lightweight stiffness where power might otherwise be lost to frame flex. The AIR 9 2-Star demands respect, not a second mortgage. The RockShox Reba RL Solo AIR fork keeps the entire bike lightweight, while quietly delivering 120mm of speed-carrying travel, so you can focus on going faster and hitting your line, not holding on for dear life. The streamlined SRAM 1 x 11-speed GX1 drivetrain delivers a wide range of gears without weighing you down or cluttering your handlebar with a left shifter. And, SRAM DB5 hydraulic disc brakes team up with Maxxis’ incredible Ikon tires to ensure you reign-in that well-geared speed when you need to carve a tight line. The AIR 9 2-Star is your launchpad into cross-country dominance.
Specifications
- Category
- Mountain
- Component Hubs
- See Rims/Wheels
- Component Rims
- Niner Alloy
- Product Family
- AIR
- Component Tires
- Maxxis Ikon SC F: 29 x 2.35, R: 29 x 2.20
- Component Saddle
- Niner Custom, chromoly rails
- Component Cassette
- Shimano XT, 11-speed: 11-42
- Component Crankset
- SRAM S1000
- Component Rear Derailleur
- SRAM GX1 11-speed
- Component Fork Brand Model
- RockShox Reba RL Solo Air, 120mm-travel, 110 x 15mm axle
- Component Frame Construction
- AIR 9 Hydroformed Aluminum, 142 x 12mm through-axle
- Frame Construction
- AIR 9 Hydroformed Aluminum, 142 x 12mm through-axle
- Fork Brand & Model
- RockShox Reba RL Solo Air, 120mm-travel, 110 x 15mm axle
- Hubs
- See Rims/Wheels
- Rims
- Niner Alloy
- Tires
- Maxxis Ikon SC F: 29 x 2.35, R: 29 x 2.20
- Crankset
- SRAM S1000
- Saddle
- Niner Custom, chromoly rails
- Rear Derailleur
- SRAM GX1 11-speed
- Cassette
- Shimano XT, 11-speed: 11-42
What to check when buying used
Inspection
Drivetrain wear
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Inspection
Service history
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Inspection
Suspension service
Confirm fork and rear shock service intervals and check pivot bearings for play.