2019 Niner
RLT 9 RDO - frameset
A carbon frame gravel frameset.
Manufacturer Price
$2,300| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c |
For This Bike
Mar 2020 · Ben Delaney
What tires and other gear should you run at Dirty Kanza 200? Ask the woman who should know.
Nov 2019
Niner's RLT lineup is all-new for 2020, and we tested the top-level carbon RDO model on our trip to Slovenia. Here's the full review, with video...
Jul 2018
With wide tires, a plethora of rack mounts, and all-day comfort, the RLT 9 RDO 2-Star lets you leave civilization—and paved roads—behind
Mar 2018
Niner is offering new internal cable guides and fresh clean colors to make life easy and a little more colorful. - Mtbr.com
Jun 2016 · Jordan Gibbons
Steel is real and adventure is the new big thing, so the Niner RLT 9 Steel, a steel adventure bike, ought to be the best thing ever.
Great fun to ride
Brakes leave a bit to be desired
May 2016 · Logan Watts
Whether labeled gravel, all-road, or adventure, it’s hard to ignore all the new bikes... but the Niner RLT 9 Steel, seems to do each of those words justice.
Great all-around geometry that’s comfortable on long stretches yet maintains a nimble feel for singletrack as well.
Finally, someone put cage mounts on a carbon fork.
Tire clearance for 1.75″/45mm rubber.
Downtube bottle bosses; in my opinion, any adventure bike should be equipped these… but many don’t.
The graphics aren’t so bad; I am typically a minimalist when it comes to paint, but the off-white and dark red grew on me.
Terrible gearing for loaded bikepacking on steep terrain.
The Schwalbe G-One Tires are actually a really nice tire, until you get out of the saddle on steep loose gravel; I have a pair of WTB Nanos 40c and plan on popping those on next mountain trip.
The 4-star model isn’t cheap; but for $2,500 you can get a 2-star build with a lesser Shimano 105 drivetrain and mechanical BB7 brakes.
| Frame | Niner RDO carbon fiber, internal cable routing, Di2-ready, rack and fender mounts BB Standard: PF30, 68mm, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 40c |
|---|---|
| Fork | n/a |
| Bottom Bracket | 68MM PF30 BB SHELL (ADAPTORS REQUIRED FOR BSA TYPE BBs) |
| Seatpost | 27.2mm Type: Rigid |
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