Niner Rlt 9 Steel 2020

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Niner rlt 9 steel 2020. Whether you re riding across town or across the country the rlt 9 steel has a longer chainstay a lower bottom bracket height and a slacker headtube angle to keep you comfortable. With a 150mm travel fox 36 fork up front a 66 degree head tube angle and a 75 8 degree seat tube angle we re hitting the sweet spot of efficiency and capability. The 2020 niner rlt 9 steel is available in builds ranging from the 2700 grx 400 2 star to the 5000 grx 800 5 star build. Niner gives us a beautiful steel gravel grinder in the rlt 9.

Interchangeable wheel size don t let the terrain stop you from riding. Find the right gravel bike for you. Before welding we are careful to shape the tubing to optimize strength durability stiffness all the while keeping it as lightweight as possible. Niner rlt 9 steel 2star bike 2020 traveling the road less traveled the road less traveled is being ridden on more thanks to gravel bikes.

My bike racing chops were forged in the 70s and 80s. From early flirting with the ros 9 to the first sir 9 to our current rlt 9 steel we ve crushed on ferrous frames for over 15 years. This material is universally praised for affordability and versatility. 2020 niner rlt 9 rdo.

The all niner rlt 9 steel has been redesigned for 2020 with an allnew rdo carbon fork that has internal routing for the brake hose and. Niner s new gravel range includes the carbon fiber rlt 9 rdo the rlt 9 steel welded from reynolds 853 and the rlt 9 aluminum. Choose from our full family of rlt 9 bikes. A little less travel and a lot more bike.

The high end carbon rdo frame was revamped with a longer wheelbase and a lighter and stiffer frame. In practical terms reynolds 853 is a nearly perfect material for creating bike frames. Some owners were more than happy to use it as a road ride. Our love affair with air hardened reynolds 853 steel started early.

It also comes kit out as a 1x for offroad or commuting foci. The new rip 9 rdo sports 140mm of cva suspension on a light stiff strong rdo carbon frame. Niner s 6061 aluminum rlt 9 is welded with hydroformed aluminum tubing. From around the town to full bikepacking adventures to racing we have the right gravel bike for you.

All the bikes are available in build kits ranging from high end shimano grx 800 and sram force axs to more affordable options like shimano grx 400 and sram rival. It s also available as a frame fork for 1500. The gravel bike category continues to grow in popularity and many new bikes are coming out that make gravel riding a blast. I really want to love steel.

With offerings in steel carbon and aluminum niner s rlt seeks to please on many levels.