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Wide, Full Open - the Niner WFO 9 RDO 2, long-travel 29er brings 170mm of wheel travel to slay any singletrack, yet ascend uphills with Niner’s signature CVA suspension efficiency.
Wide, Full Open - the Niner WFO 9 RDO 2, long-travel 29er brings 170mm of wheel travel to slay any singletrack, yet ascend uphills with Niner’s signature CVA suspension efficiency.
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Niner WFO 9 RDO 2 Full Suspension Mountain Bike Hot Tamale

£1,924.00 £5,499.00 65% off
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Please read and fully understand this policy before returning goods to us. With exception of Warranty Claims, Faulty or Damaged goods (See terms below), we can only accept a return on an item if it is completely unused and in its original condition.
  1. Please pack the item carefully in its original packaging.
  2. Download and Print the returns slip.
  3. Fully complete the returns slip and include it in the package.
  4. Contact us to arrange a courier collection, or make your own arrangements for postal/courier service.

Returns Address

Pauls Cycles Returns
Unit A, 13 Yaxham Road
Dereham
Norfolk
NR19 1HB

Returns & Exchanges Policy Summary

We offer a 14 day returns period from the date of receipt.

It is your responsibility to ensure that the item is returned to us safely and securely, we suggest that you use a recorded postal/courier service. Please ensure that the service you use covers the value of the goods in the parcel.

We are unable to accept returns where the goods or packaging has been used, lost, damaged or is otherwise not in the condition you received it in. Bikes must be returned in a securely packaged bike box.

If you would like us to arrange a collection via courier, then we can do so at a cost of £50. Should you fail to be present for an arranged collection, you will be charged £20 to rebook.

We will refund up to £10 for private postage of faulty or damaged items.

If you would like to exchange an item, we will happily send out a replacement product once the original has been returned.

Refunds will be made to the original payment method - this may take up to 10 days to appear depending on the method of payment. Initial shipping costs are non-refundable.

We are unable to offer a refund without proof of purchase.

We cannot accept returns without a completed returns form.

Signing for delivery receipt of items that have clearly been damaged by the courier is the responsibility of the receiver.

Items that are damaged during a return as a result of inadequate packaging will be declined and returned to you, or charged for.

Faulty Goods and Warranties

If the item that has been received is faulty, damaged or not as described then we will cover the cost of return postage (up to £10) and offer a refund or exchange. In these instances, we would always recommend using our own shipping services.

Important information to note about returning faulty, damaged or not-as-described items:

Pauls Cycles issue no warranties, all warranties are issued by manufacturers. For this reason, we may need to send your goods to the manufacturer for inspection before taking any action. Please see the relevant manufacturer's website for full warranty information.

Only products that are faulty, damaged or not as described by ourselves are eligible for returns/exchanges. If damage has been caused through wear and tear, improper care or some other factor beyond our control then it will not be covered.

Once a faulty item has been used, or if the packaging has been damaged it can still be returned to us, however, we - and the manufacturer - reserve the right to offer a repair, replacement or partial refund.

Remember it is your responsibility to ensure that returned items are packaged appropriately - any damage caused in transit [as a result of inadequate packaging] will be chargeable.

We cannot accept any cycle warranty claim or return for incorrect pedal fitment or damage to crank arms caused by incorrect pedal fitment as described in the helpsheet supplied with all of our bikes.

If the wheels on the bike you've ordered become untrue through use, or the gears need readjustment after initial use, this unfortunately not covered under warranty.

Niner WFO 9 RDO 2 Full Suspension Mountain Bike Hot Tamale

Season:2023

Brand:Niner

Code:94-229-23-

A Legend Reborn - The WFO 9 RDO: It's F*cking Back

More than a decade after our first W.F.O. 9 defined the category and set a benchmark for what a long-travel 29er could do, we're bringing it back. The 2021 WFO 9 RDO draws on our years of 29er evolution to establish a new paradigm of unbridled, big-wheel domination. Reborn with 170mm of stable CVA suspension, a 180mm-travel fork, adjustable geometry, increased frame stiffness, and our signature RDO carbon fiber, the new generation of WFO 9 RDO is an enduro-ready brawler with the pedaling prowess to get you to the top in style.

Wide, Full Open: A decade later
Loyal Ninerds feared that it was extinct forever. But the WFO 9 RDO was only dormant, lying in wait, evolving and mutating to reemerge as the apex predator of long-travel 29ers

That first W.F.O. cut fresh 29er tracks in too many ways to count. Technologies that we take for granted today were pioneered in that legendary frame.

What a difference a decade can make. The strongest remaining genetic link between our original and this new WFO 9 RDO is simply an unquenchable appetite for wide, full open, edge of control, “honey, I can’t feel my face” SPEED.
Technical Information
  • Frame
    NINER RDO CARBON FIBER, 170MM TRAVEL, GEO FLIP CHIP, RIB CAGE CONSTRUCTION, FULL SLEEVE CABLE ROUTING, ENDURO MAX BLACK OXIDE PIVOT BEARINGS
  • Fork
    FOX 38 FLOAT PERFORMANCE GRIP EVOL, 3 POSITION, 180MM, 110X15MM, 44MM OFFSET
  • Shock
    FOX FLOAT X2 PERFORMANCE EVOL 2 POSITION
  • Front Wheel
    Niner Alloy, aluminum clincher, 30mm internal width, 110x15mm, 6-bolt
  • Rear Wheel
    Niner Alloy, aluminum clincher, 30mm internal width, 148x12mm, 6-bolt
  • Front Tire
    SCHWALBE MAGIC MARY EVO SUPER TRAIL TLE ADDIX SOFT 2.6
  • Rear Tire
    SCHWALBE HANS DAMPF EVO SUPER TRAIL TLE ADDIX SOFT 2.6
  • Brakes
    SRAM G2 R
  • Brake Levers
    SRAM G2 R
  • Brake Rotors
    200/200 CENTERLINE ROTORS
  • Chain
    SRAM SX EAGLE 12SP
  • Rear Shifter
    SRAM SX EAGLE 12SP
  • Rear Derailleur
    SRAM SX EAGLE 12SP
  • Cassette
    SRAM PG 1210 11-50T
  • Crankset
    SRAM X1 1K EAGLE DUB, 32T, 170MM
  • Bottom Bracket
    SRAM DUB BSA THREADED
  • Saddle
    NINER CUSTOM TR WITH CR-MO RAILS, PRINTED NINER GRAPHIC
  • Seatpost
    KS LEV SI (S-125MM, M-150MM, L/XL-175MM)
  • Handlebar
    RACE FACE AEFFECT R 780MM WIDE, 20MM RISE, 35MM CLAMP
  • Stem
    RACE FACE AEFFECT R 40MM, 35MM CLAMP
  • Headset
    NINER INTERNAL ZS SHIS DESCRIPTION ZS44/28.6|ZS56/40
  • Grips
    NINER GRRRIPS L/O NYLON SOFT COMPOUND
  • Pedals
    Not Supplied
Sizing Information
Niner Gravel Size Chart

Inches4'11" - 5'3"5'2" - 5'6"5'5" - 5'9"5'8" - 6'0"5'11" - 6'3"6'2" - 6'6"
cm150 - 160157 - 168165 - 175173 - 183180 - 191188 - 198
Gravel47cm50cm53cm56cm59cm62cm

Niner Mountain Bike Size Chart

Inches5'0" - 5'5"5'3" - 5'8"5'7" - 6'0"5'11" - 6'3"6'3" - 6'7"
cm153 - 165160 - 175173 - 183180 - 191191 - 201
MTBXSSmallMediumLargeXL

Size Guides are a great way to help you find the right bike, but we always recommend visiting our store to view and sit on the bike in person where possible or speaking to our advice team.

This Size Guide is based on an average build, if you have shorter arms or longer legs for example you will need to consider this when purchasing a bike. If you are between sizes, we always recommend sizing down as a smaller bike can be made bigger with adjustments. Stem length, Saddle height, Handlebar width and even Crank length can be changed to achieve the ideal riding position. See here for our general bike sizing guide.

Professional Opinion
Genetically engineered for “just right” geometry
All the descending capability of a 170mm travel 29er is fully expressed in this new WFO 9 RDO. Yet any detectable trace of the dreaded “climbing compromises” chromosome is edited out.

We all know that modern enduro bikes have to manage descents into madness on the scale of World Cup DH tracks. Yet they also need to get you efficiently back up to the top when pedaling is your only option. Which, let’s be honest, is usually the case.

With this schizophrenic spectrum of duties in mind, we dialed in a “just right” geometry chart for the WFO 9 RDO. It’s low and slack by nature, but not so slouchy as to kick you out of contention on the steepest climbs.

The native low mode geometry is optimized for all-out, top to bottom, brake-rotor-bluing descents. A 64-degree head tube angle combined with the low BB and long top tube scream “stability” even at eye-watering speeds.

Yet the wheelbase isn’t so rangy as to prevent tight, uphill transitions when the need arises. And a 77-degree seat tube angle keeps your weight centered over the bottom bracket for composed climbing.

If your daily dose of dirt includes more pedaling, tighter corners, and sneaky sniper rocks, you might want a higher bottom bracket and steeper head tube angle. Not to worry - the built-in flip-chip seatstay pivots allow riders to raise the BB by a full 9mm and steepen the geometry by 0.7 degrees.

CVA suspension: the core DNA code
At the heart of our WFO 9 RDO is the Constantly Varying Arc (CVA) suspension system. The first suspension layout made specifically for 29ers, CVA debuted in 2008 and has been the core of Niner’s DNA ever since.

Our CVA fundamentals are rock solid: it’s stable yet supple while climbing and pedaling; going downhill, it’s sensitive and supportive; it’s consistent and controlled in every phase of travel.

On the WFO, a trunnion mount shock adds width (and therefore stiffness) to the frame and linkage. The shock bolts directly to the rocker link with bearings at the interface. This allows for extra-smooth articulation through the entire rocker sweep of 40-degrees during suspension travel. Furthermore, trunnion shocks occupy less space, allowing a compact form factor.

In consideration of the dueling demands riders expect from the WFO 9 RDO, subtle refinements to the kinematics give it superior pedaling behavior despite 170mm of travel on tap. The leverage ratio curve starts at 3.0, hits 2.4 at 67% travel, then hits 2.6 at full travel. It’s also tuned for a slightly falling rate (about 6% in the last 33% of travel). If you’re running an air shock as the bike is spec’d, the overall rate in every phase of travel feels consistent and natural. Even with a coil you won’t feel as though the bike is bottoming out.

Confidence to drop into the biggest lines, knowing you’ll get consistency and control from top to bottom: that’s CVA suspension.

The brawny big brother in our family tree
From a distance, the new WFO 9 RDO looks like a fraternal twin to the trail bike in our line, the popular and handsome RIP 9 RDO. However, Niner’s characteristic full-suspension frame cosmetics deceive your eyes. A closer look reveals that the new WFO 9 RDO is clearly the bigger, brawnier sibling that got its square-jawed genes from cousin Vinnie’s side of the family.

With our signature Rib Cage struts across the front triangle, flattening of the top and down tubes, widening the main rocker link pivot, and beefing up the rear triangle, the entire bike is stiff from front to back. The struts reduce bottom bracket deflection while keeping the upper portion of the front triangle supple and compliant. And the wide, flat surfaces on the top and downtube help to absorb frontal impacts and vibrations while resisting deflection and twisting under torsional load. Finally, crossmembers in the rocker link and swingarm keep the rear of the bike on lockdown.

In order to get the best possible shifting performance, we designed the smoothest, straightest cable routing possible. Cable housing slides easily through full-sleeve guide tubes in gentle arcs from front to back. And an integrated “cable cage” above the bottom bracket area keeps the housing free to move as the suspension cycles, yet far from harm.
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