Inspection
Frame condition
Inspect the frame, fork, welds, and high-stress areas for cracks, dents, or prior repairs.
Niner
2016 Niner AIR 9 Carbon 2-Star GX1
Previous used estimate
$607 - $624
Actual value depends on condition, size, and local demand.
Value Guide market data · 2016 Niner AIR 9 Carbon 2-Star GX1
12-month projected trend
4%
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
4%
Drops faster than category avg
Price over time - 2016 Niner AIR 9 Carbon 2-Star GX1
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Overview
About this bike
The stable and successful middle child in Niner’s AIR 9 family, the AIR 9 Carbon delivers race-bred speed and handling while leaving some cash in your pocket to buy dinner for the friends you embarrassed on race day. Using a slightly simpler carbon layup and material, the AIR 9 Carbon benefits from the same extensive refinement and testing that went into the AIR 9 RDO. The result is a slight difference in weight but the same fast, responsive ride you expect from Niner. The rigid sides of the down and top tubes maximize torsional stiffness, while the flat sections on each tube act as leaf springs for a buttery-smooth ride. Combine these elements with Niner’s proven 29er geometry, and you have a race machine that’s ready for the abuse of everyday riding. The AIR 9 Carbon 2-Star brings you toe to toe with your comfort zone, then rips over the line and carries you to what lies beyond. To make sure you get there, Niner installed a RockShox Reba RL Air fork to dutifully soak up 120mm of chunder and firmly stick the fast-rolling, tenacious Maxxis Ikon tires to your line of choice. SRAM delivers a streamlined, thorough range of gears in a precise-shifting GX1 drivetrain so you can find the gear you need to spin up any climb. SRAM’s DB5 hydraulic disc brakes offer easy modulation, which translates into greater speed, longer acceleration zones, and less momentum loss. Choose the 2-Star build for a no-nonsense hardtail with a thoroughbred lineage.
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 Carbon, 142 x 12mm through-axle
- Frame Construction
- AIR 9 Carbon, 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
Check chain stretch, cassette teeth, chainrings, and shifting under load before negotiating price.
Inspection
Service history
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Inspection
Suspension service
Confirm fork and rear shock service intervals and check pivot bearings for play.