Niner Rlt 9 Steel 2018 Review

Graduating to carbon allowed niner to reduce weight while keeping the frame strong.

Niner rlt 9 steel 2018 review. By jason mitchell on december 10 2018 2. Niner gives us a beautiful steel gravel grinder in the rlt 9. Now at 140mm of travel with 150mm up front the suspension package on the new niner rip 9 rdo is slightly less than it boasted before. Drop bar disc brake long and low slung geometry.

Mar 12 2018. Niner rlt 9 al features. The niner rlt 9 aluminum 3 star rival is ready to go off the grid. Slacker angles low bottom bracket long wheel base and chain stay length taller head tube and clearance for.

Niner rlt 9 steel. Bikepacking bikes gravel all road whether labeled gravel all road adventure or a jumble of those terms it s hard to ignore the wave of genre blending cross bikes that have slammed into the marketplace recently. But coupled with some progressive geometry revisions that follow the industry trends of longer lower and slacker and a flip chip geometry adjustment package to exaggerate that even further this bike is exceptionally capable and reasonably light. Niner rlt 9 steel review.

The rlt 9 rdo is the newest version of the rlt line preceded by the aluminum and steel models. It s definitely not a road bike and definitely not a cyclo cross bike it has strong parallels with gravel bikes possibly even synonymous. My bike racing chops were forged in the 70s and 80s. Biocentric bottom bracket fit any drivetrain geared or singlespeed.

With offerings in steel carbon and aluminum niner s rlt seeks to please on many levels. Luckily while the rlt 9 al delivers an on trend spec it can be had for as little as. Our writer threw his leg over it for a review. It also comes kit out as a 1x for offroad or commuting foci.

Whether one s main concern is weight price or the comfort of old school steel dampening the rlt provides. Gravel is the new dirt. Niner rlt 9 steel review just to set your mind at rest i am not in anyway associated with any of the brands that i review and my reviews are impartial and 100 honest. I love a high end lightweight bike as much as the next guy when it comes to gravel bikes old school aluminum or steel will do just fine.

Unlike a lot of reviews out there that say something is great only to discover that the reviewer is sponsored by said brand. The niner rlt 9 steel can fit both 700c and 650b wheels for ultimate versatility and adaptability to suit any off road pursuit. The niner rlt 9 steel looking moody on the south downs. No bolt on hubs no chain tensioners cluttering your ride no brake adjustments with gear changes.

Gravel love with the niner rlt 9.