The all new, redesigned R.I.P. 9 for 2009: same travel, same weight, drastically increased stiffness. Our CVA™ suspension technology still gives the rear wheel 4.5” of smooth, efficient, active suspension travel while the geometry has been tweaked to utilize the latest 120mm travel forks – giving the R.I.P. 9 that perfect all-mountain balance.

• If you want one Niner for everything, from fast alpine XC to burly desert trails
• Positively reviewed by dozens of magazines
• 4.5" of CVA™ suspension
• custom valved Fox RP23 shock
• Tapered headtube technology
• Hydroformed tube construction
• 10 forged or extruded parts

Frame Size	S	M	L	XL
A. Top Tube (effective) (120/140)	23.1/23.3" 586/590mm	23.75/23.9" 603/607mm/font>	24.5/24.6" 622/626mm	25.25/25.4" 641/645mm
B. Seat Tube	406mm	457mm	508mm	558mm
C. Chain Stay Length	455mm	455mm	455mm	455mm
D. Front Center (120/140)	660/666mm	677/683mm	702/708mm	722/728mm
E. Wheel Base	1113/1120mm	1130/1137mm	1156/1163mm	1176/1183mm
F. BB Drop	1.4/1.1" 29/21mm	1.4/1.1" 29/21mm	1.4/1.1" 29/21mm	1.4/1.1" 29/21mm
G. Head Tube Length	115mm	120mm	130mm	145mm
H. Seat Tube Angle (80/100)	73.5/72.5°	73.5/72.5°	74/73°	74/73°
I. Head Tube Angle	70.5/69.5°	70.5/69.5°	70.5/69.5°	70.5/69.5°
Stand Over Height (80/100)	704/713mm	740/749mm	776/784mm	815/822mm
Height Recommendation	5'3"-5'9" 1.6-1.75m	5'8"-6' 1.73-1.83m	5'11"-6'3" 1.8-1.91m	6'3"-6'7" 1.91-2.01m