There are a few SIR 9's separately around the forum, but I seek a big heap of photos and spec talk around this most desirable piece of metal. Hope I get some company.
I'll start off with my own: a 2008 SIR 9 , large, color tang. Wheels are Chris King hubs built with Mavic TN719 and some Schwalbe Racing Ralph 2,25", the rest is stuff like XTR pedals on Middleburn cranks, Avid Juicy 7 brakes, Thomson/ RaceFace controls on King headset, WTB saddle on Thomson post. Oh, and sorry about the duct tape on the seatpost to all you eagle-eyed connoiseurs. It's handy, if not beautiful.
THX Bonesetter, it was your pic in this post that influenced my build somewhat. I even Photoshoped the silver Reba on your bike when I was deciding what color to get. I ended up going with black too of course. Nice ride :thumbsup:
Size small 09 frame. Full Chris King bearings.F29 at 80mm. Formula K24 brakes.28in wide Salsa 11deg bars. 36hole Salsa Semi 28mm wide rims DB DT spokes.Brass nipples. Salsa seatpost and front hub binders.Running 80mm O deg stem on king scuff washer.Rear hub funbolt and Stainless Steel Driveshell options. Surly 32 SS ring Surly 20t cromoly cassette cog. KMC z610hx 3/32 premium bmx chain.SLX 665 175mm cranks. Sold all my other bikes.This bike is a collaboration of everything Ive learned to love and prefer in my 20 years of mtb trailriding and 10+ years as professional shop mechanic.It is so extremely satisfying to now re-learn what speeds are possible through turns. Next up is a front tire that can hang with this newfound velocity. My bro Ian who turned me on to 29ers recommends the Kenda Nevegal for this type of work.I hope you all are as stoked and loving your rides just as much.
Iv`e been messing about with my cockpit and I finaly have it dialled.
I went from a thomson streight post to an eriksen setback but when I fit the syntace bar my front wheel was still wandering on the steep ups. I put it down to the sweep on the bar, so now I am running a kncn 90mm stem with negative rise.
Its another 4 weeks until our national races start so its good to have one less thing to think about. I`m starting to get fed up of intervals on the trainer so I dedicated this weekend to getting my trail legs back on. It didnt take long before I got used to the new setup and i`m raring to go!
The sir is a great confidence booster! Best bike I have ever owned... but you all know that already.
Niner SIR large solid gold, fox F29 120 running at 100mm, Hadley hubs, db spokes, Sun Equalizer 27 rims, Surly cog and ring, SRAM PC1, LX Cranks, 08 XT Brakes, Thomson and King connector bits. Rides nice, flys good too.
Can anybody tell me what color frame sir 9 that FUX and OMO posted? What year are they from because that color does not seem to be available on Niners site?
Anybody know where to get a Large new frame in that color?
Large frame in gold
Chris King head set
WCS stem, y.a.w.d. cap, niner bar, oury grips
Reba race 100mm w/pop lock
SLX brakes and cranks
ztr 355 rims, hope pro hubs, dt spokes
Racing Ralph tires 2.25
Thompson elite post, flite seat
Shimano 540 pedals
Gearing; 32-18
Hy Sir9 folks!
Seems that a lot of you run stems on the short end. I have a 100mm 0rize with a Luvbar, which makes my hands cross the stem at around 90mm. I hope you get what I mean.
Thin is, on the hills I have the feeling I'm a little too much over the front wheel. So I think for a replacement for my Salsa stem I should go with a 90mm i.e. 80mm effective length. Looking at the pictures that might be the favorite setup?
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Nice shots... how are the 1x9 setups and geared setups working for you folks with the EBB? Seems worth it to go for the SIR over the MCR for the versatility that you might go singlespeed, how's it working out with the EBB? any issues? Looks solid to me, but just checking!
Nice shots... how are the 1x9 setups and geared setups working for you folks with the EBB? Seems worth it to go for the SIR over the MCR for the versatility that you might go singlespeed, how's it working out with the EBB? any issues? Looks solid to me, but just checking!
I'm running a 1x6 right now - 36t ring with a 15-32 (biggest 6 gears from an 11-32 cassette) on a Hope singlespeed hub. Works like a champ, and gives a stronger wheel. As for the EBB, I've just locked it in the place it was for the last time I was singlespeeding (a while ago) and it's been fine. After wet, muddy rides, I'll pull it out, wipe it down, and pop it back in. That's about all I've needed to do with that.
thanks for the info... seems like if you were deciding between a Sir and an MCR, it might be worth it to have the EBB just in case you wanted to go SS... Although if mostly running geared, I guess you could Singulator a MCR too if you wanted....
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thanks for the info... seems like if you were deciding between a Sir and an MCR, it might be worth it to have the EBB just in case you wanted to go SS... Although if mostly running geared, I guess you could Singulator a MCR too if you wanted....
Exactly, it's why I got the SIR. Running the 1x6 is kinda like a singlespeed with options. Getting stuck behind a gearie spinning out the granny on a climb still sucks, :madmax: but I've got options up and down from the normal SS range, which is sweet. Subsequently, I probably won't go back to singlespeed, but never say never.
cmh, do you have a chainguide of any sort?
I'm thinking that by running 1x6 you are going to keep a pretty good chainline, even in the end gears. So chain jump may not be an issue?
Are you using a shortcage derailleur?
cmh, do you have a chainguide of any sort?
I'm thinking that by running 1x6 you are going to keep a pretty good chainline, even in the end gears. So chain jump may not be an issue?
Are you using a shortcage derailleur?
All of the above. Around here, short cage derailleur or not, the rocks and roots would eject a chain fast. I was running an inboard N-Gear Jump stop with an outboard guide ring (basically a thinner bash ring) but recently switched to the MRP 1.X chainguide, which works like a champ. That's paired with a Dura Ace 7700 derailleur, which _just_ clears the 32t big cog. As for photos - I've only got one current photo with the current setup, and you can't tell anything. I'll try to get some new photos, the bike needs to be cleaned up anyway.
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