Comments on: Eurobike News:Niner W.F.O.9 with Marz 44 29″er Fork

By: himmah

himmah — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:23:48 +0000

cant help but noticing the suspended rear cable routes.. interferes with pedalling doesnt it?
…..oh come on guys!

By: Davidcopperfield

Davidcopperfield — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:42:19 +0000

What happened with their “true” WFO9 which had 165mm rear wheel travel and WB 150mm up front?

By: Guitar Ted

Guitar Ted — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:08:58 +0000

Kosmo: Niner has an exclusive on this particular fork for a year. My intuition tells me that Marz will not make just one 29″er fork. It may not be a long travel fork, but I would be seriously surprised if I don’t see another Marz fork for 29″ers shown at Interbike.

By: Kosmo

Kosmo — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:33:14 +0000

G. Teddy:

What a scooter! Probably beyond my needs, but still………

Will that 44 be available aftermarket with a straight one and an eighth steerer?

Thanks!

By: Oliver

Oliver — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:45:55 +0000

How many forks are out with 1.5 on the bottom, and 1 1/8? I know Spec is doing it.

By: Guitar Ted

Guitar Ted — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:55:40 +0000

Oliver: The shock linkage will be fine. Trust me, Niner has tested it and it should be bomber. Besides, it is similar in design to the R.I.P. 9, so functionally it should be as good if not better.

As for the 1 1/8th to 1 1/2 head tube: Two main reasons. #1. Weight- The weight issue is always addressed, even on DH bikes now. The cockpit controls in 1 1/8th are lighter than their 1 1/2 counterparts. #2: Most importantly- Choices. 1 1/8th gives you more choices. Not to much available in 1 1/2 stems out there. Forks too, for that matter.

By: Oliver

Oliver — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:04:18 +0000

Any idea how the shock linkage will hold up?

One more question, why not just go full 1.5 head tube instead of the half and half thing?

By: Cloxxki

Cloxxki — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:36:44 +0000

The Euro’s will just ask how it does in crit races, as it appears to hae 700c wheels.

But really, that looks like all the bike and more than the 5+” whiners hae been doing their thing for these past years. Now go get it.

Well done Niner!

By: Dust

Dust — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:02:31 +0000

This looks awesome. I really like the head tube idea.

My question is, how do they suspend the bike for the photo? Is Niner using some sort of alien technology that makes 29″ wheeled bikes levitate?

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:30:57 +0000

Yeah, but how much does it weigh

Sorry, had to ask! Very nice.