Inspection
Frame condition
Inspect the frame, fork, welds, and high-stress areas for cracks, dents, or prior repairs.
Niner
2017 Niner RIP 9 RDO 3-Star 29
Value Guide market data · 2017 Niner RIP 9 RDO 3-Star 29
12-month trend
6%
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
19%
Drops faster than category avg
Price over time - 2017 Niner RIP 9 RDO 3-Star 29
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Overview
About this bike
2017 Niner RIP 9 RDO 3-Star 29 value depends on condition, original build, frame material, service history, and current buyer demand.
Specifications
Frameset
- Fork
- RockShox Lyrik RC Solo Air 160mm
- Frame
- Niner RIP 9 RDO
- Rear Shock
- RockShox Monarch Plus RC3 Debonair
Drivetrain
- Groupset
- Shimano XT
- Bottom Bracket
- Race Face BSA
- Cassette
- Shimano XT M8000 11-46T
- Chain
- Shimano XT HG-701 11SP
- Chainrings
- 32T
- Crankset
- Race Face Turbine
- Rear Derailleur
- Shimano XT M8000 GS 11SP Shadow Plus
- Shifters
- Shimano XT M8000 11SP I-Spec II
Brakes
- Brake Levers
- Shimano XT M8000
- Brakes
- Shimano XT M8000 Ice Tech Pads, 180mm/160mm RT86 Ice Tech Rotors
Cockpit
- Handlebar
- Race Face Aeffect, 760mm wide, 20mm rise, 35mm clamp
- Saddle
- Niner Custom with Cr-Mo Rails
- Seatpost
- KS Dropzone R
- Stem
- Race Face Aeffect 35mm clamp
- Grips
- Niner Grrrips L/O Nylon
Wheels & Tires
- Axles
- 110x15mm (Front); 148x12mm (Rear)
- Hubs
- Stan's NoTubes Neo
- Tires
- Maxxis Minion DHR II WT/DC/EXO/TR 29-inch (Front), Maxxis Ardent SC 29 x 2.4 (Rear)
- Wheel Set
- Stan's NoTubes ZTR Flow MK3
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.