Words by: Damian Groves Photos: Spokes Bike Shop Christmas came early! So my new RIP 9 RDO finally came and I wasted no time getting to Kevin and Alex at Spokes Bike Shop for them to work their usual magic. As you can see they didn’t hold back. We placed …
Words by Reese Ruland Photos by Ian Hylands Photoshoots have never been my cup of tea. It’s a whole lot of out of the saddle sprinting, back and forth, on the same sections of trail, over and over and over again. You move a lot without really going anywhere. They always take …
Words and Photos by: Anders Nyström As a whole, my National Dual Slalom race experiences ended up being a two-day affair, and the first day both set the tone and decided the mindset that I would have going into the actual race. With nonstop rain occurring the previous Saturday and …
Words and Photos by Matt Merkel of Leska MTB Racing Since moving to New England five years ago I have become very familiar with making the weekend trip to Carrabassett Valley or “the loaf” for great skiing, and even better mountain bike riding. The local mountain bike chapter has gone …
On August 4th, a handful of adventurous and courageous Niner employees headed out to the FoCo Fondo to test the merits of their bikes and fitness on the gravel roads of Fort Collins, Colorado. The great part about a fondo is you can make it as competitive or as relaxed as you …
Words and Photos by Mike Smart of Leska MTB Racing Located in the Central Wasatch Mountain Range is the well-known Wasatch Crest Trail or sometimes referred to as “Crest.” This 20+ mile of high-alpine single track offers 360-degree views of both Park City and Salt Lake City and will require …
Photography & Words: Ian Hylands Original story: PinkBike Two Wheels One Love – Mountain Bike Community and Culture in Jamaica from Niner Bikes on Vimeo. 11 or so years ago Jonathan Gosse, Andrew Giles, and Wayne Lee sat down in a rum bar in Jamaica, as you do, and discussed …
Words: Russell Finsterwald Photos: Noble Guyon My bike has allowed me to explore many beautiful places all over the world, but sometimes the most inspiring of those can be found in your own backyard. Growing up in Colorado, I have done my fair share of exploring what this great state …
Whether you’re looking to win a gravel race or want to spend the whole day just riding around on back roads, the RLT 9 RDO is the perfect bike for all your adventures. Race Optimized If race results are your main goal, your bike set up needs to be a …
Words and Photos by: Mike Smart Park City Utah was the world’s first location to receive the IMBA Gold-level ride center designation. The mountain trail network boasts over 400+ miles of variable, high altitude, and professionally maintained and well-marked trails. To put the IMBA Gold-level designation into perspective, at the …
