2020 Niner

RLT 9 Apex - 1-star Apex

An aluminum frame gravel bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.

Manufacturer Price

$1,650
FrameAluminum
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetApex
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

33 mph

RLT 9 Apex - 1-star Apex

36 mph

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Reviews
Bikerumor
Niner RIP 9 RDO shines up for switch to Schwalbe tires; RLT gets more gravel options

Sep 2020

Niner's metallic blue/silver paint scheme for the RIP9 enduro MTB, plus new Schwalbe & DT Swiss builds. RLT gravel bikes get upgrades, too!

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Pro(moter) Bike: The Niner RLT 9 RDO of Dirty Kanza’s Kristi Mohn

Mar 2020 · Ben Delaney

What tires and other gear should you run at Dirty Kanza 200? Ask the woman who should know.

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Niner’s Carbon RLT 9 RDO Gravel Bike Is in It for the Long Haul

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

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MTBR
New colors for Niner RIP 9, JET 9 and RLT 9

Mar 2018

Niner is offering new internal cable guides and fresh clean colors to make life easy and a little more colorful. - Mtbr.com

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Specs
Build
Frame

Niner aluminum

BB StandardPF30, 68mm, Press Fit

Tire Clearance40c

Fork

NINER FULL CARBON FORK, Q/R

Shock

N/A

Bottom Bracket

68MM PF30 BB SHELL (ADAPTORS REQUIRED FOR BSA TYPE BBs)

Headset

NINER INTEGRATED SHIS DESCRIPTION IS42/28.6|IS52/40

Stem

NINER ALLOY STEM, NINER GRAPHIC

Handlebar

NINER ALLOY FLAT BAR, 760MM

Saddle

NINER CUSTOM WITH CR-MO RAILS, EMBOSSED NINER GRAPHIC

Seatpost

NINER ALLOY SEAT POST, 400MM, NINER GRAPHIC

TypeRigid

Grips

NINER GRRRIPS L/O NYLON

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM APEX 1

Front Derailleur

N/A

Crank

SRAM APEX 1 PF30 42T

Shifters

SRAM APEX 1

Cassette

SRAM PG1130 11-42T

Chain

SRAM PC1110

Brakes

SRAM LEVEL

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

SRAM LEVEL

Wheels
Rims

Front: NINER CX ALLOY, Q/R FRONT, NINER GRAPHIC, Rear: NINER CX ALLOY, Q/R REAR, NINER GRAPHIC

Tires

Front: WTB ALL TERRAIN, 700 X 37, Rear: WTB ALL TERRAIN, 700 X 37

Disc Rotors

160/160MM G2CS ROTORS

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