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this bike that much more capable while giving up nothing in terms of

Once I had the handling sorted out to my liking, I turned my attention

never let me down.

racing, I would opt for the 2 position.

about in the stiffness department. The short links kept the front and rear

triangles moving as one. Speaking of those links, the lower one is very

grease for the sake of longevity.

top tube junction prevented me from running a dropper postthe

RDO vibe is the reason Niner chose not to include guides for a drop

per remote.

FINAL THOUGHTSMy advice to fellow riders is to look beyond the RDO brand

racing. But even if you are a rider who has no desire to put a number

RDO. Some riders may find the stock geometry suits them just fine.

If, like me, you want a bike that can perform well over a wider range

I RODE THE JET 9 RDO THROUGH TERRAINTHAT WAS WELL OUTSIDE THE REALMOF DAINTY XC BIKES, AND IT NEVER LETME DOWN.