Niner WFO e9 Review | 2021 eMTB Shootout

Niner’s WFO e9 is a solid contender for an aggressive self-shuttle bruiser in the long travel category. We couldn’t do this review without talking about that unfortunate hump in the top tube and how much better the bike would look without it, which is a bummer because we like the colors, paint and graphics otherwise. Not to mention it’s a liability when you crash as it’ll surely get scratched to hell by the levers when the bars spin ‘round, as you can see in our RIP e9 review which has some battle scars. At 57-pounds, the Niner WFO e9 is a tank and there is no getting around that. Even though it is the heaviest ebike in this year’s shootout, it was also one of the bikes I had the most fun riding. When it came to descents, the WFO e9 ate up everything thrown in its path and it particularly liked fast, chunked out sections of trail. The super plush suspension absorbed every blow and transferred little energy to the rider, the WFO e9’s suspension is comparable to that of a trophy truck, where you can watch the