** Full Redline Mono 9 Review is done. Click here**
Redline sent us some pictures of their new Mono 9 or Mono9. However you spell it, it’s a beautiful bike. A 1 x 9 rigid geared 29er. Here are the specs (taken from Redline’s blog) on this bad boy:
Frame: Flight Double Butted Sanko Chromoly Tubing with fixed rear droputs.
Fork: Sanko Chromoly Taper Legs
Wheel set: WTB laser Disc Rims, Redline SB QR Hubs, Maxxis Ignitor 29 x 2.1 Tires
Drive: FSA Alpha 32T w Alloy Guard, Isis BB Sram X9 Short Cage Derailluer w X9 Trigger 12-32 9speed, PC 951 Chain.
Brake: Avid BB5 w 160mm Rotor.
Control: Ritchey Pro Bar, Stem, and Seat Post, WTB Rocket V SLT Saddle
Color: Warm Mineral Grey
Size: 15,17,19,21
And now, what you’ve been waiting for, the pictures (oh, and these are the thumbnail version so click the picture to see full size):
Redline Mono 9 45 degree view
Redline Mono9 Bottom Bracket
Redline Mono 9 Crank
Redline Mono9 Dropout
Redline Mono 9 Front
Redline Mono9 Top Tube Decal
For more info, check out Redline’s blog.
Can anyone tell me where I can find more information on this bike such as reviews. I want to know what I can and can’t do with this fully rigid steel bike. Is it more durable than aluminum? Should I have gone for a gary fisher cobia? should I have gone for a gary fisher marlin? I am a customer who no matter what they buy they always question their decisions.
Hey Matt,
These are really personal questions that only you can answer. The only reason to have gone for the GF bikes would be: you don’t like the feel of steel and you want suspension.
If you really want suspension though, consider a Rock Shox Reba to add that component to your RL.