Sprint from asphalt to cinder path, swerve onto some singletrack, cut across to a gravel road, unspool a few miles, hop a gutter, cut through the alley, and back into the bike lane.
The RLT 9 maximizes your freedom and access to the Road Less Traveled. With affordable, high performing materials, elegant engineering, and a fully-featured frameset, there’s nothing stopping you from achieving your off road aspirations. There’s no surface that can’t be ridden, no side roads that must be skipped. And best of all, the RLT 9 offers unbeatable value at every level.
Niner’s 6061 aluminum RLT 9 is welded with hydroformed aluminum tubing. This material is universally praised for affordability and versatility. Before welding, we are careful to shape the tubing to optimize strength, durability, stiffness, all the while keeping it as lightweight as possible.
The latest version of our vaunted aluminum gravel frame features a new, forged chainstay yoke to improve tire clearance and stiffness. This design leaves us with an elegant and simple multi-talented platform.
Features:
Frame: | NINER HYDROFORMED 6061 ALUMINUM; INTEGRATED BOTTLE, BAG, RACK AND FENDER MOUNTS; FLAT MOUNT; 12X142 THRU AXLE |
Front Wheel: | NINER ALLOY, 22.5MM INNER WIDTH, CENTERLOCK, 100 X12MM |
Rear Wheel: | NINER ALLOY, 22.5MM INNER WIDTH, CENTERLOCK, 142 X12MM |
Front Tire: | SCHWALBE G-ONE ALLROUND PERFORMANCE RACEGUARD TLE, 700 X 40 |
Rear Tire: | SCHWALBE G-ONE ALLROUND PERFORMANCE RACEGUARD TLE, 700 X 40 |
Tubes/Sealant: | STANS NOTUBES SEALANT (2X 2OZ BOTTLES) |
Brakes: | SRAM APEX 1 HRD FM |
Brake Rotors: | SRAM CENTERLINE 160/160MM CL |
Brake Levers: | SRAM APEX 1 HRD |
Front Shifter: | SRAM APEX 1 HRD |
Front Derailleur: | N/A |
Cassette: | SRAM PG 1130 11SP 11-42T |
Bottom Bracket: | PRESTINE PF30 THREAD TOGETHER |
Seatpost: | NINER ALLOY, 400MM |
Stem: | NINER ALLOY |
Grips: | NINER BAR TAPE |
Fork: | NINER RDO FULL CARBON; INTEGRATED BOTTLE, BAG, RACK AND FENDER MOUNTS; INTERNAL CABLE ROUTING; FLAT MOUNT; 12X100 THRU AXLE |
Chain: | SRAM PC 1130 11SP |
Rear Shifter: | SRAM APEX 1 HRD 11SP |
Rear Derailleur: | SRAM APEX 1 LONG CAGE |
Crankset: | SRAM APEX 1 40T |
Saddle: | NINER CUSTOM WITH CHRO-MO RAILS, EMBOSSED NINER GRAPHIC |
Handlebar: | EASTON EA50 AX |
Headset: | NINER INTEGRATED SHIS DESCRIPTION IS42/28.6|IS52/40 |
Weight: | 23.4 lbs |