My first experience with this brand, and they sent their longest travel bike...

[@gabebixby4228]

Underrated mtb youtuber

[@kingdaniel69]

Agree. One of the best.

[@tonykasunic1]

Agreed 👍

[@JeffKendallWeed]

I appreciate that Gabe! Big shout out to Logan who is gets all the banger shots, then I try my best to not butcher them too bad with my hokey editing.

[@dgsams]

I agree! Ive been watching him for Years!! One of in not my fav.... Regardless of what he rides!!

[@PAULEYBOY84]

Without a doubt 💯 👌 🙌 😌

[@mauort6870]

Your cornering is second to none

[@tonykasunic1]

Love the new video, also I feel like production quality on this one was off the charts, the music, the drone footage, the multiple camera angels... Great job Jeff and team!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks so much Tony! I accidentally put in about double my usual time into editing this one- but whenever you get out to someplace really cool, it's easy to get good shots! And with Niner loaning me such a nice complete bike, I figured the least I could do was to make a banger vid. Thanks again!

[@tonykasunic1]

@@JeffKendallWeed thanks for responding! Really appreciate it!

[@superawesomefuntimego]

Great video Jeff! I currently have a 2020 Niner RIP 9 RDO 4 star build and I absolutely love it. Most fun and confidence inspiring bike I have ever had. Just ordered a Fox DHX2 to try on it as it is coil friendly. The RIP 9 is not the most aggressive bike out there, but strikes that balance of being good everywhere and just feels right. Looking forward to your next video!

[@raymonddekrielen3030]

"My style is just JUMP JUMP JUMP JUMP!" Have never noticed :P

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Hahaha thanks Ray! I DO NOT want to speak poorly about KS and their droppers in ANY way- KS is a bunch of super cool folks (Martin and Rick are awesome in particular) and I really liked their posts for years. But the choice of such a short travel version just doesn't quite work for my style. Thanks again!

[@jensonusabicycles]

Pretty sure Jeff forgot some MANUAL MANUAL BERM SHRALP JUMP MANUAL JUMP MANUAL STOPPIE TURN JUMP MANUALS in that description. Either way, definitely needs a longer dropper.

[@rickcorlett]

I just bought a Niner a couple weeks ago for my first gravel bike. It is a full custom built 2020 Niner RLT 9. I had no idea Niner stood for 29er, but of course it does! Ironically, I am running 650b HED Belgium+ rims (with I-9 hubs!) instead of 700c 29er’s. Gorgeous bike with great geometry for tackling everything from single track to long road rides. I ride a YT Jeffsy 27.5 for my mtb and just getting into gravel riding, but it made it a little more palatable buying a bike from a MTB brand.

[@rocko10ish]

Great video! I bought a RIP 9 RDO 29 in November and LOVE IT!! My buddy just bought the same model last week and loves it. They also look SO SICK!!!

[@NoBrakes23]

I started MTBing in the late 80s, but fell out of the sport for decades. I got back into the sport by riding my BMX bike, (All I had at the time,) on the local trails in 2014. I demo'd bikes every chance I got. The first bike I demo'd was a niner ROS9, and coming from 20", even 26" felt ungainly and clumsy, so I was really worried that the "wagon wheel" wouldn't be much fun. Wow, was I wrong. Agile and capable, I ended up liking the the ROS9 more than many other demo bikes I rode, (Even the $10,500 Nomad V3, which I hated.) In fact, I have demo'd over 50 bikes in the past 5 years, and the ROS9 is still ranked as the 15th best, even over newer bikes, far more expensive bikes, many full suspension bikes, and even a few eBikes. I have also tested the SIR9, (loved it) the RKT9, (Great, but not enough travel for a fat guy like me,) the JET9 27.5+ (Made me a fan of 27.5+ wheels,) The old WFO9, (An all day, all mountain bike,) and the RIP9, (a gnarly bike.) I have discovered that I am definitely a Weagle snob when it comes to linkages, but niner's CVA is one of the few non-Weagle designs I can live with.

[@rascal1234]

I have a Niner Air 9 RDO. My daughter has a Niner Jet 9 RDO. We love them! The Air 9 is so playful and competent, I sometimes forget I am on a HT. My daughter riders her Jet 9 on gnarly tech trails, bike parks, the works.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Right on Rascal! Where ya located? Super cool that your daughter rides too!!!

[@rascal1234]

@@JeffKendallWeed in Connecticut. We frequent Thundermountain Bike park, sometime Killington as well.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Nice- I hope to make it out there one day!

[@PhilJoe82]

Man, your are blessed with your trails over there ... :-)

[@jonathanrussell8011]

Great video. I rode a Niner in Moab, rented from Poison Spider...long time ago. It was a heavy beast.

[@antonioespindola2000]

I started on the original wfo9 which at the time was the first long travel 29r out there

[@crazytrainrc6634]

Feel yeah on the seatpost. I could use a 240mm post on my Honzo.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Hahaha I don't know of any 240mm posts, but maybe one day! I remember when I got laughed at for using a "huge" 150mm drop back in 2013, as "there is no way anyone needs that much drop! You're crazy!" Now those guys are psyched on long posts too!

[@crazytrainrc6634]

@@JeffKendallWeed 🤣🤣🤣 you were crazy at that time for most eyes... I rocked a 125mm post with a Q/R for the 2014 Cascadia Cup season. Took a lot of crap all season lol but realized then I needed a 200+ post to fit body position for climb and suit my riding style down. People said 200 was crazy and will never happen at one point, so maybe at least a 225mm post might be a reality one day 🤷‍♂️

[@talonprocter5459]

i cant afford a seatpost):

[@middleagedmediocremountain4767]

Yep I’m 5’ 6” and can only fit a oneup 125 - so wish I could fit a 150 at least.

[@ChadLudlow]

Wife has a Niner Jet, I love the feeling. Super plush and nice geo.

[@aaronburela432]

That thing is BEAUTIFUL. Thanks for doing this video as always!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Aaron, thanks for watching (and commenting!). The Niner has a very distinct look- and it looks sooo carbon, but it's actually aluminum!

[@letour32rr]

Only got to hit a trail once on a Niner RIP 9 while at a demo event. The rep/mechanic was so stoned out of his mind that no matter how many times I told him my weight for SAG, he still kept it at nearly the same pressure. So riding the trail at 55% SAG didn’t give me a good feel of the bike at all. Unfortunately it turned me off on the brand for years. With Syd and Macky I’m back to revisiting the brand.

[@dankraft]

New intro was great. Production value on this was clearly high and it showed.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Dan! Been trying to use more drone stuff lately, and we've kinda honed in on a simpler camera gear set up that still gets good results. I did accidentally go nuts with trying to make a fancy intro... oh well, it was fun!

[@ajandlucy]

@@JeffKendallWeed Drone stuff is great, adds some diversity, this was an excellent spot for it

[@matthewholm5171]

Probably a raven you guys were hearing... they can make dozens of different calls. Some of which are really weird like a cell phone almost. You can thank my pops for that one! Perks to growing up with a birder haha

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Ahhhh- we were hoping it was an elk or a moose! Raven would make sense. Thanks Matt!

[@ericrice9807]

Love my Niner! SIR9 - awesome steel hardtail that can do it all! Great video

[@fall_risk_mtb]

A buddy of mine that I ride with a lot has a niner and he loves it. He smokes me on climbs every time. I think that has more to do with fitness than the bike, though. My dog also freaked out when you made the elk noise 😂

[@maxwellcunningham8908]

I've got a niner jet rdo and I love it. It's fast and fun on both descents and ascents

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Right on Max!

[@skyerains2754]

My trail bike is a Jet Rdo and it is a blast.

[@aaronburela432]

Me sponsored by me for now (:

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Hey that was my deal for a looooong time as well! And prior to that, good ol Mom and Dad!

[@aaronburela432]

@@ultimatepu5h I dropped my self out of the air on my head recently, so I wouldn't say that. Lol 😂

[@3xplorenz86]

Would love to see you ride the RIP9RDO. I’ve ridden all of their recent trail and enduro bikes. Rate the rip9 massively

[@PedalingDave]

Sick bike, sick trail, Sick riding. Gotta find my way to that region one day!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Dave! You can't go wrong with a PNW visit- but watch out, there are SO MANY places to ride it's easy to get decision paralysis!

[@stevencole8880]

What an awesome looking trail!

[@leventevarga263]

I’m sooo jealous for your trails. They look amazing.

[@daltonking9695]

Fo sho one of the BEST RIDERS EVER

[@stickersteve007]

I've been a window tinter for 10+ years. Might have look into Niner to support a fellow tinter haha. Great content once again jeff!

[@Table_Topper_Tony]

I’m loving my ripmo af! It’s almost completed to just the way I like it, got some new brakes and drive train coming in and then it’ll be perfect. I hope Ibis comes out with an ebike sometime soon. I know I’m a young buck but ebike=more labs, so I’ll take it!

[@singletrackmania1]

I ride a Niner Jet9 and LOVE IT!!!

[@StraightLine_MTB]

Great video as always. Loving the channel brother!

[@ronmatthews2170]

Where were you riding? I live in the PNW and considering a eMTB but trail access.is limited.

[@meganNefarious]

That's the downside of having one around here...I appreciate that you are willing to abide by the rules though...Ebikers could potentially be causing some of our really great trail systems to close due to ignorance and extreme disrespect.

[@JoshMKelly]

Miss The Niner 2008 RIP 9 😥😥😥

[@mikeh5034]

Glad to see you riding more ebikes.They are fun and still give a workout, as you know. Some hate them ( some people hate anything they don't own or can't have) some love them, to each their own. Hopefully someday good ole "land of the free" USA will get over banning class 1 pedal assist E BIKES. Until then you get to ride awesome trails and give orig content , because no analog bike rider is going there for sure.

[@scottking8334]

Looking to get into one of these but try to find best size for me. I have a large 2022 Norco range now and it does feel big but not uncomfortable. I've been comparing specs from evil, ibis, and of course norco. I've ridden all bikes so that's what basing it off of. I'm 5'8" tall. I'm thinking medium since it's larger then my medium evil wreckoning but small then my large Norco. Actually the large is smaller then my Norco. Any input is valued. Thanks.

[@ashevillescarborough]

Had a rip9... 2019.. still miss it

[@w.baillie2923]

All the hard work you have put in you are living the dream now.... Rocky mtn last month Niner this month, minny shredder for a daughter ... Live it up friend. You earned it. Love your riding style.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks for that W! These new bike vids are so fun to make- stay tuned, cuz I've got some more coming out soon! I want to keep the channel balanced and still post casual trail vlogs and tutorials, but these are super fun.

[@dano727]

Your buddy sounds like Badger from Breaking Bad...

[@El_Rationale]

This was such a sick video, keep shredding.

[@Tasteandsee420]

Niners are pretty common here in Massachusetts. Also sick video Jeff! Keep em coming!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks! Will do Tyler!

[@cliffsangelsphotography]

I've always wanted to try a Niner. I really want to test the limits of their MCR gravel bike💪

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Ooooh, that thing looks sweet! Thanks Cliff!

[@willowithink]

whoa a sponsorship at just under 50k subs... that must be really nice for your channel.

[@gcrawford31]

Great video and love the ebike content!

[@Rattensattler2000]

Do you prefere the pedal mode on that RS fork while descending?

[@TommyHuynh]

Killed it again 🤘 Doesn't matter what bike you ride! You can shred on a Huffy 🙌

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Tommy! But this thing is no Huffy hahaha! Working hard on a bunch more vids, stay tuned man!!!

[@TommyHuynh]

@@JeffKendallWeed yeah Niners are good bikes. My very first mountain bike was a Niner aluminum hard tail 👌 and I actually bought it online from Jenson too. Just got more addicted going DH so I upgraded to a full suspension

[@troop799spl4]

Y’all know that he wasn’t joking, huffy bought niner just a few months ago...

[@MatkatMusic]

Which trail system in the cascades were you riding? They're marked, so they're obviously open to the public, so there shouldn't be any issue about revealing the name!

[@OverTheHillMTB]

its your Ibis calling you home!

[@GreenGlucose]

Niner is great all around! Thanks for the video

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks for watching Dan!

[@rossgooding7423]

Epic video-what trail is that?

[@JeffKendallWeed]

I don't recall all the trail names, but it's the OHV trails in the Naches area. The main trail we rode is called North Ridge.

[@villimagg]

What happened to your Rocky Mountain Altitude you got some weeks ago?

[@JeffKendallWeed]

I rode it yesterday! Did some AWESOME trips on that bike and will be posting vids from them over the coming weeks! I have three bikes in via Jenson right now- the two ebikes and the Altitude. I can't ride the ebikes here in Bellingham, but I can (and DO!) ride that Rocky all the time!

[@frothol]

Where were the trails you guys were on? Out by lake Wenatchee? Awesome video!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

South of that- down in the Naches area. Some of the best OHV legal stuff that's not too far from SeaTac, and is still mountainous.

[@talonprocter5459]

i just bought a used 2006 norco shore 3 it is better than my old bike but it could be a lot better

[@leezx5032]

173cm 5ft8. Isn't 125cm dropper enough?

[@oliverpage1139]

That intro is verynice

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Oliver! I spent over an hour putting that together late last week. That Rocky Mountain Altitude launch video got me all inspired- I didn't really imitate anything per se, it's not a super original idea to use some cinematic tunes and cut to the beat, but I wanted to do something a little different for this! Niner was nice enough to loan me a brand new bike, I figured they deserved a kick ass intro!

[@MrSmoothasf]

How can you just get on an ebike and manual straight away, I can't even wheelie mine

[@netposerx]

Did you drop that bike at 5:10? LOL

[@talonprocter5459]

love the intro so sick! got any advise to do better manuals?

[@talonprocter5459]

also it wont let me go on your patreon

[@adlar2005]

So is it a Mullet or not?

[@JeffKendallWeed]

See 2:51 in the video...

[@adlar2005]

@@JeffKendallWeed Love you man!

[@HeyBaumeister]

I reached out to Jenson three times now via chat and email and I'm not getting any sort of response. Perhaps they're just busy...

[@hambo76]

Me: Feel crap when I have to stop on climbs Me: Watches an ex-pro stop on climbs on an e-bike Me: Feeling better :)

[@dae3xt]

more e-mtb videos Jeff !

[@lukellk5293]

Get out on the norco shore!

[@ciraloke]

E-bikes are not easier to ride if you ride them hard . . but you can ride -so- much further.

[@TheButlerNZ]

If only "Joe Nobody" the average every day rider like me could be given great bikes to test in our videos... q8)

[@ethanbenton6676]

ive ridden their cross bike, and its a little on the stiff side but fast as f***

[@thomaskuhn6541]

I've been riding a Niner ROS 9 since 2015. Love the bike and the company, but the geo is quite dated by modern standards and it looks like they've sort of lost their way when it comes to hardtails. Even their full sus bikes, with the exception of the RIP 9, are sporting old school geo. At this point there are newer companies making more compelling bikes, sort of what Niner was when it got going in 2004.

[@jeremytidball6728]

Taneum Creek/Lookout Mtn?

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Sorta I think! We rode North Ridge Trail, though I thought it was part of the Naches area? We wanted to hit Taneum stuff, but were limited by battery life and daylight.

[@jeremytidball6728]

Yep, cool, I’ve always accessed it from the east, will have to check out the Cle Ellum side. Enjoy your content, fun to see you outside of B-ham hitting classic cascade trails.

[@santanalor9771]

Into was 🔥🔥🔥🤙

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Santana!!!

[@santanalor9771]

@@JeffKendallWeed I know you don't ride coil and or care for it but how did feel?

[@boazcohen1487]

I have a niner xc bike

[@OutOfThisVan]

Not going to lie I read the title as UFO at first glance. Y’all were flying though so it also works.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Hahaha thanks!

[@reboundrides8132]

6:08 it’s easier than a traditional bike with no motor...

[@aidenmtb5784]

I wanna be sponsored like you very nice 👍🏼

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Aiden! It's an absolutely amazing thing to have a whole bunch of new bikes constantly cycling through the quiver. It's actually tough finding time to ride them all- let alone shoot them all! Big shout out to Jenson for believing in my videos and helping make this all happen- just like for you, this is indeed a dream come true for me!

[@aidenmtb5784]

@@JeffKendallWeed also a little late but thanks for commenting on my new bike post on Instagram means alot.

[@SUPER8ALTERN8]

@@JeffKendallWeed Love to see you rock the chromag more often! thats where I found out about you from a group of hardtail hooligans haha

[@cb6866]

E bikes aren't allowed on the trails around me!..............yet?

[@worldstallestmidget]

Why only moto trails?

[@JeffKendallWeed]

While there might be a few exceptions that I'm not aware of, full on OHV trails are the only legal place to ride an EMTB offroad here in WA state.

[@worldstallestmidget]

@@JeffKendallWeed really? My good friend lives there and rides all over the place. Said she sees e bikes a lot at Tiger and raging river among other places. Only place she said it's definitely drownwd upon is at chucanut. And Bellingham too. Eventually I hope more places let them,ride. In my opinion they sont do anymore damage to trails then regular bikes. Jeez my cove peeler weighed more then my e bike! Lol! But tbats a devate for a different day,

[@ExploreWyoming]

The animal may have been a marmot?

[@JeffKendallWeed]

I'll take it!!! Only seen a couple Marmots over the years- and I'm not talking about the clothing brand!

[@stevebiron3036]

As for the sound at eight minutes 59 seconds… Do yourself a favor and look up KZbin videos of what cougars sound like. Very similar.…

[@alcopower5710]

Logan = Badger

[@kianrejzek4380]

Do u like e -bikes

[@anthonywalters7434]

I’m currently sponsored by my dwindling bank account, and a bike where everything is wearing out at the same time. Currently my derailleur’s clutch is worn out, my fork needs a rebuild, my front wheel is horrendously out of true, and it’s still running a 2x and no dropper.

[@archietamayo76]

Got E

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Got two - E?

[@MIKESTREED]

I have had 3 Niners, a jet9 and 2 rip9s. Their customer service is garbage. They ignore you as much as possible and then when you finally bug them enough they will take a year to replace a frame. I am one of 3 people I know who have had terrible customer service. Do yourself a favor and go spend your money elsewhere.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Oh no Mike, I'm so sorry to hear that! Thanks for sharing your experiences here. I have not worked with their CS or warranty department before, but Niner is generally known to be an upstanding brand. Are you located in the USA? Anyhow, I have no insight to all that, but might add that working with a good retailer who can back up what they sell would be a good way to go. Still, sh1t happens. Hope you've currently got a good rig for the trails!!!

[@Mr.P.Griffith]

In this video we learn Elk go "Baa Baa" when a youtuber tries to tell us that ebikes aren't cheating.

[@TimMillernapavalleyfilmworks]

clicked off as soon as promotional ad came

[@threeohm]

Great channel in general, but I'm not interested in motorized bike content Jeff.

[@meganNefarious]

I think you need to make a public service announcement pleading people to stop bringing their ebikes to trail systems that do not allow ebikes..the property owners don't want them there and could close the trails to the public any time they want.. A lot of Ebikers are causing problems on our local trails.. They're going to ruin it for everyone..

[@esdubya]

I was watching until someone said ebike! Then I watched anything else.

[@BenJGiron]

Sounds like a penguin

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Never met a penguin I didn't like!

[@andrewgeel5237]

Tired of e-bikes on trails there not supposed to be on. Booooo e-bikes.

[@reboundrides8132]

I’m extremely annoyed with the e bike phenomenon

[@threeohm]

Love the channel in general, but not interested in moto content. Stopped watching when I realized that what this was.

[@mkemvp32]

Jeff, E Bike?! 😭🤮

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Yep, got two of them in the fleet at the moment. It's been a fun motivator to try things a little different, but I prefer my pedal bike at the end of the day.

[@Jabbatan]

Jeff hasn’t used sram for along time. Hmmmm maby thear is a good reason for that. Oh yea coz sram sucks