29" WHEELS // HARDTAIL // 150MM FRONT
The original hardcore hardtail. Handcrafted in small batches, the Canfield Bikes Nimble 9 is a steel hardtail built to get rowdy. Combining the revered ride quality of 4130 chromoly steel with aggressive all-mountain geometry, the Nimble 9 challenges preconceptions of mountain bikes with both big wheels and rigid rear-ends.
FRAME FEATURES
- 29″ All Mountain
- 4130 chromoly steel
- Radial-bent seat stays for vertical compliance
- Increased reach and shorter seat tube
- 66° head angle (w/ 150mm fork)
- Headset: Straight 44mm upper/44mm lower
- Recommended fork length: 140mm - 160mm
- Custom sliding Boost 148mm x 12mm rear dropouts, axle included
- 73mm BSA Threaded BB
- 30.9mm seat post
- 34.9 or 35mm clamp size
- Adjustable 16.33“ – 16.93” chainstays
- Brake mount: IS 160mm
- Singlespeed-able
- Stealth cable routing
- Two water bottle bosses
- Includes dropouts/derailleur hanger, rear axle and hardware
- Max. chainring size: 34t round / 32t oval
- Max. seatpost insertion: 200mm(S), 235(M), 275(L), 320(XL)
Full assembly is required on complete bikes.
Canfield Nimble 9 Geo
(Based on 150mm fork, 563mm Axle to Crown)
| Size | S | M | L | XL |
|
Top Tube Length (Effective)* |
570mm |
597mm |
625mm |
652mm |
|
Reach |
425mm |
450mm |
475mm |
500mm |
|
Stack* |
634mm |
638mm |
648mm |
656mm |
|
Standover Height* |
745mm |
780mm |
800mm |
830mm |
|
Seat Tube Length |
370mm |
405mm |
445mm |
490mm |
|
Wheel Base* |
1156mm |
1183mm |
1212mm |
1241mm |
|
Head Tube Angle |
66° |
66° |
66° |
66° |
|
Seat Tube Angle (Effective) |
77° |
77° |
77° |
77° |
|
Chainstay Length |
415-430mm |
415-430mm |
415-430mm |
415-430mm |
| Bottom Bracket Height | 325mm | 325mm | 325mm | 325mm |
|
Bottom Bracket Drop |
50mm |
50mm |
50mm |
50mm |
|
Head Tube length |
100mm |
105mm |
115mm |
125mm |
*Geo based on 150mm travel fork. Static measurement (not sagged).
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SIZE
|
S |
M
|
L
|
XL
|
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RIDER HEIGHT
|
5'2"-5'7"
|
5'5"-5'11"
|
5'9"-6'3"
|
6'1"-6'6"
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*Photos are for illustration purposes. Final production details may vary.
The paint job was way better than expected! Going to start building her up in a few days. Can’t wait for the first ride!
Hi David,
Thank you for your review. We're so glad to hear that you're happy with the paint job of your NIMBLE 9 frame. We can't wait for you to start building and take it out for its first ride. Happy trails & feel free to share photos too!
Love my nimble 9. I’ve wanted one for at least 15 years and to finally own it at the perfect time is awesome! The purple haze is the amazing. Get more compliments on this bike than any other bike ever. And let me tell you, it deserves em.
Hi CM,
It’s worth the wait! We’re thrilled to hear how much you’re loving your Nimble 9 and It’s awesome to hear it’s getting the recognition it deserves. Ride on and enjoy all those well-earned compliments!
Great service. Quick shipping and excellent communication. This is why I chose to go with Canfield! Nimble 9 is so fun by the way!
The Nimble 9 is the only bike that I’ve ever had that people walk up to and ask if it’s a Nimble 9. The ride is just as iconic. A great steel frame.
Hi Tony,
We’re stoked to know that you’re having a great experience with your Nimble 9 and thank you very much for taking the time to share this with us. Keep rolling & wishing you more iconic rides!
Got the nimble 9 frame in sweet purple! Built this up as a mullet bike. Man do I love this frame!! So much fun, fast ,nimble and great!a fan of steel is real!!! Thank you guys!!
I watched a lot of videos and reviews and could not be happier with my purchase. Very light for a steel frame, and extremely responsive.
Best cornering bike I have ever ridden. Excellent climbing characteristics and carries speed well. Superb design aesthetics too. All in all a perfect mountain bike.
This bike has been my favorite, I prefer it over my ripmo and spearfish bikes for all my local riding. It's set up 140 mm up front, and singlespeed. With the chainstay slammed, it fits a 2.30 Maxxis Aggressor easily. The sliding dropouts were a little tricky for me to center, but I figured them out and they have been solid for the past 1000 miles. It climbs Norcal single and double track nicely, and goes down anything I can ride on my big bike-though not as fast of course. A great bike.