Inspection
Frame condition
Inspect the frame, fork, welds, and high-stress areas for cracks, dents, or prior repairs.
Niner
2015 Niner RIP 9 Carbon 3-Star XT
Value Guide market data · 2015 Niner RIP 9 Carbon 3-Star XT
12-month trend
1%
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
13%
Drops faster than category avg
Price over time - 2015 Niner RIP 9 Carbon 3-Star XT
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2015 RIP 9 Carbon 3-Star XT lineup
Overview
About this bike
2015 Niner RIP 9 Carbon 3-Star XT value depends on condition, original build, frame material, service history, and current buyer demand.
Specifications
Frameset
- Fork
- RockShox Pike RC Solo Air, 140mm-travel, 15mm thru-axle
- Fork Brand & Model
- RockShox Pike RC Solo Air, 140mm-travel, 15mm thru-axle
- Frame
- Niner carbon front triangle w/ aluminum rear triangle, CVA linkage w/125mm travel, 142 x 12mm through-axle
- Frame Construction
- Niner carbon front triangle w/ aluminum rear triangle, CVA linkage w/125mm travel, 142 x 12mm through-axle
- Rear Shock
- RockShox Monarch RL, 125mm-travel
Drivetrain
- Groupset
- Shimano XT
- Cassette
- Shimano XT, 10-speed: 11-36
- Chainrings
- 38/26
- Crankset
- Shimano XT
- Front Derailleur
- Shimano XT
- Rear Derailleur
- Shimano XT Shadow Plus
- Shifters
- Shimano XT, I-Spec
Brakes
- Brake Levers
- Shimano XT
- Brakes
- Shimano XT hydraulic disc, 180/160mm rotors
Cockpit
- Handlebar
- Niner Flat Top RDO, 780
- Saddle
- Niner Custom
- Seatpost
- RockShox Reverb
- Stem
- Niner Trail
- Grips
- Niner Grrrips
Wheels & Tires
- Hubs
- See Rims/Wheels
- Spokes
- See Rims/Wheels
- Tires
- Schwalbe Nobby Nic Performance, 29 x 2.35
- Wheel Set
- Niner, aluminum
Frame sizing
XS4'10"-5'2"
S5'2"-5'6"
M5'6"-5'10"
L5'10"-6'2"
XL6'2"-6'6"
M highlighted as most common resale size. Sourced from catalog metadata.
Geometry
- Stack
- Varies by size
- Reach
- Varies by size
- Wheelbase
- Varies by size
Industry standard. Sourced from catalog metadata.
What to check when buying used
Inspection
Drivetrain wear
Check chain stretch, cassette teeth, chainrings, and shifting under load before negotiating price.
Inspection
Wheel condition
Inspect rims, hubs, spokes, and bearing play; ask about the tire age and any prior wheel rebuilds.
Inspection
Service history
Ask for service records covering bearings, brakes, drivetrain, and any frame or fork warranty work.
Inspection
Suspension service
Confirm fork lowers and rear shock service intervals; ask for the most recent service receipts.
Inspection
Frame pivots & bearings
Cycle the suspension off the bike to feel for play, grit, or noise in pivot bearings.