Sure, it'd make a competent race bike, but with a 120-millimeter fork and some 2.4-inch tires thrown in the mix--the frame is designed to accommodate both of these things--the Jet 9 Carbon could also prove a capable trail bike.
Exclusive: 2013 Bible Review - Niner Jet 9 Carbon
Exclusive: 2013 Bible Review - Niner Jet 9 Carbon