Niner Mcr 9 Rdo Full Suspension Gravel Bike Review
The rear shock sits behind. Niner MCR Full Suspension Gravel Road Bike Review In the beginning there was the cyclocross bike.
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Thats quite massive so you can ride RLT 9 on smooth and loose gravel.
Niner mcr 9 rdo full suspension gravel bike review. Niner didnt want to say how much rear travel the MCR 9 RDO has but were guessing its close to the 40mm offered at the front. Niner RKT 9 RDO 29. The MCR 9 is more than a gravel bike.
Full-suspension fare The Niner MCR 9 RDO is a full-suspension gravel bike. The suspension is tuned for high-frequency small bumps rather than hefty impacts and Niner was very quick to say that this isnt a mountain bike and isnt designed to be ridden as such. And the MCR 9 RDOs steep geometry is also firmly rooted in gravel bike.
The RLT in its name stands for Road Less Traveled which is where this bike feels most at home. The RDO ups the ante of the RKT line and includes more versatility with a sturdy 120mm suspension fork and a tweaked geometry. Handling is spot on.
The MCR 9 RDOs geometry features a bit longer reach and wheelbase than the RLT 9 Steel Niners other gravel bike. In the rear Niners Constantly Varying Arc CVA suspension system helps maintain a controlled ride through any terrain with a suspension curve optimized for a seated rider pushing out the watts. The RKT 9 RD is a carbon full suspension XC race bike.
Josh Patterson Immediate Media. Its made for seated pedaling and rider comfort over long distances. The Niner MCR 9 RDO is a good gravel bike.
Image 7 of 8. Niner RLT 9 RDO is a purebred gravel bike. Its a true gravel bike with steeper geometry quicker handling and an ergonomic fit.
Niner product manager Barrett James noted that the weight of the complete bikes should be similar to the RKT 9 RDO which gives this full suspension gravel grinder a target of roughly 23 pounds. As Niner gets more riders on this bike it will refine its suspension pressure charts and hone in on the curve making it even better than it is. The out-of-factory models roll on 700c or 650B wheels and 40mm or 47mm wide tires but the RDO carbon frame and fork have enough clearance for 700C x 50mm or 650B x 20 tires.
Likewise pricing for the MCR 9 RDO frameset will be comparable to Niners full suspension carbon frames which sell for 3000. It has half the suspension travel of a true mountain bike. Niner MCR 9 RDO Review Long-Term Review.
Features and options are all there. The First Full-Suspension Gravel Bike. The RDO has 90mm of efficient CVA rear suspension as well as Niners legendary lightweight frame composite.
Buy the Niner MCR 9 RDO now It could really do with independent high and low-speed compression tuning but I accept that Niner is at the mercy of third-party components here. Born in racing but more often ridden in recreation the cyclocross bikes wide tires opened up roads previously unexplored by narrow high pressure tires. Zach Vestal of Niner Bikes emphasized that the MCR 9 RDO is neither a drop bar mountain bike nor a road bike.
I raced the Warbird at The Mid South this year and loved the bike. The graphics package on the MCR 9 RDO is lovely. The MCR 9 is not a mountain bike with drop bars.
They nailed the suspensions performance to the point where it was just there making me a better rider not something I was thinking about. It has a slightly more tire clearance than the RLT 9 too. The full tunable suspension is a step forward from what Niner deems more primitive attempts to suspend only the rider and not the bike with suspension seatposts or suspended handlebars.
I had a lot of fun on it. The front end feels steep and nervous the center of gravity seems tall and the long rear end feels like a tail that youre dragging behind you. If playback doesnt begin shortly try restarting your device.
And isnt that really what its all about. The MCR also has a little slacker 71 headtube angle and half-degree steeper 735 seat tube angle. Hopefully it will also design alternate mounts.
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