SS Niner riders unite!

[Evil Chocula]

There may be some $$ coming in this winter, and I'm thinking a SS SIR 9 is my future. But I have a few questions:

1) Is the complete SS Niner a good deal/build?

2) Should I go rigid or Reba? This is going to be my fast XC bike/Urban bike, and I'm keeping my 5.5" Reign for the chunky stuff. PS I think rigid is way cooler looking.

3) Are they making any cool changes for '08?

Thanks!

[HUGH]

go rigid !!

HUGH

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by Evil Chocula

There may be some $$ coming in this winter, and I'm thinking a SS SIR 9 is my future. But I have a few questions:

1) Is the complete SS Niner a good deal/build?

2) Should I go rigid or Reba? This is going to be my fast XC bike/Urban bike, and I'm keeping my 5.5" Reign for the chunky stuff. PS I think rigid is way cooler looking.

3) Are they making any cool changes for '08?

Thanks!

will love the Reba.

ps. A SS would kick A$$ back in Boston

[slowSSer]

rumor has it that niner is working with rock shox to get a u-turn reba that you can only get by purchasing a full niner.

i thought i heard this pre-interbike on the 29er eMpTyBeeR bored.

edit: you're likely to stop riding the reign due to the smaller wheels. trust me, you've been warned. I'm selling off everything 26" except the beloved tituSS

[Evil Chocula]

Originally Posted by DeeZee

will love the Reba.

ps. A SS would kick A$$ back in Boston

Dude, SS 29er is the perfect bike for the metro-Boston trails. Flat, fast and rooty singltrack. I can't wait! Then I have the Mt. Snow, Attitash, Killington DH/FR parks within an hour!


>> Does anyone know the tire clearance on the SIR 9?

Originally Posted by slowSSer

rumor has it that niner is working with rock shox to get a u-turn reba that you can only get by purchasing a full niner.

i thought i heard this pre-interbike on the 29er eMpTyBeeR bored.

Yeah, that was in MBA this month. Pretty cool.

[slowSSer]

I'm really hoping that there will be some way of getting a u-turn reba- i'd buy one in an instant for the seven.

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by Evil Chocula

Dude, SS 29er is the perfect bike for the metro-Boston trails. Flat, fast and rooty singltrack. I can't wait! Then I have the Mt. Snow, Attitash, Killington DH/FR parks within an hour!


>> Does anyone know the tire clearance on the SIR 9?



Yeah, that was in MBA this month. Pretty cool.

is one of your country men

He described the trails back there and it is perfect for a SS.

I rode (for the most part) only a SS for almost two years before getting my Sultan.

been riding my Sultan for almost two months and already want to "put it away for awhile" and only ride the SS.

[allison]

Originally Posted by slowSSer

edit: you're likely to stop riding the reign due to the smaller wheels. trust me, you've been warned. I'm selling off everything 26" except the beloved tituSS

I've still got 3 26ers, and just recently bought one

I like my Dos, but I like my Enduro and my Demo 7 also!

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by slowSSer

I'm really hoping that there will be some way of getting a u-turn reba- i'd buy one in an instant for the seven.

by installing a Pike U-Turn kit. Go see Brian at The Path.......tell'em DeeZee sent you!

[Evil Chocula]

Originally Posted by slowSSer

I'm really hoping that there will be some way of getting a u-turn reba- i'd buy one in an instant for the seven.

Here's an e-mail from Niner:

70-100mm of on the fly travel adjustment. 38mm offset $550 msrp. Basically a stock reba SL with the U-Turn feature and ability to go down to 70mm of travel

[FoShizzle]

If you are married, you wrists will be fine given the exercise they get......at least one of them anyway

[allison]

Originally Posted by FoShizzle

If you are married, you wrists will be fine given the exercise they get......at least one of them anyway

[Evil Chocula]

Originally Posted by FoShizzle

If you are married, you wrists will be fine given the exercise they get......at least one of them anyway

[ShinKen]

Originally Posted by DeeZee

by installing a Pike U-Turn kit. Go see Brian at The Path.......tell'em DeeZee sent you!

how much for that and does it work when u have the remote kit too?

[HUGH]

Originally Posted by FoShizzle

If you are married, you wrists will be fine given the exercise they get......at least one of them anyway

I'm gonna leave that one alone!! Just for the record I'm not married and my wrists are fine.(did I just throw myself under the bus?)
whats up My Shizzle!?

HUGH

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by ShinKen

how much for that and does it work when u have the remote kit too?

The remote is not affected. The U-Turn is on the opposite leg.

I think the U-turn coil kit is $35 and the knob is another $55. I do not know how much the air conversion cost (I am only intersted in the coil conversion)

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by Evil Chocula

Here's an e-mail from Niner:

70-100mm of on the fly travel adjustment. 38mm offset $550 msrp. Basically a stock reba SL with the U-Turn feature and ability to go down to 70mm of travel

to get the stock Reba and do the Pike mod

[cjwally]

Originally Posted by Evil Chocula

Does anyone know the tire clearance on the SIR 9?

It has gobs of clearance. I am running a weirwolf lt 2.55 in the rear and still have room.

[Endo Verendo]

Originally Posted by HUGH

Just for the record I'm not married and my wrists are fine.(did I just throw myself under the bus?)

NTTAWWT Hugh.


Evil: I'd go rigid... even on the chunky stuff. It's good for you.

[allison]

I've only ever gone rigid at Hodges ( ) and Southridge. Hodges was much more enjoyable.

I just bought a Bonty carbon rigid fork, though, and that baby needs to be installed and ridden.



So, if you go rigid (I dunno how big of a guy you are?) maybe try out a Pace, DT Swiss, or Bonty carbon rigid fork. Or, um, just do the S.I.R. thing.