Niner Rlt 9 Steel Review

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Niner rlt 9 steel review. Niner are a company that firmly committed themselves to the 29 mtb concept a while back niner introduced the new drop bar rlt 9 a bike designed for the all day adventure enthusiast and made from proprietary hydrofoil aluminium alloy. Biocentric bottom bracket fit any drivetrain geared or singlespeed. Niner rlt 9 steel. What does this mean.

It means that when the road ends your adventure doesn t have to. This niche is hard to define. 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. No bolt on hubs no chain tensioners cluttering your ride no brake adjustments with gear changes.

Whether one s main concern is weight price or the comfort of old school steel dampening the rlt provides. Niner rlt 9 steel review. Slacker angles low bottom bracket long wheel base and chain stay length taller head tube and clearance for. 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. It s definitely not a road bike and definitely not a cyclo cross bike it has strong parallels with gravel bikes possibly even synonymous. Niner rlt 9 steel review. My bike racing chops were forged in the 70s and 80s.

Our writer threw his leg over it for a review. Some owners were more than happy to use it as a road ride. It also comes kit out as a 1x for offroad or commuting foci. I really want to love steel.

The 2015 niner rlt 9 steel 2 star 105 is the epitome of steel is real. Drop bar disc brake long and low slung geometry. Don t change what s not broken. Steel is real and adventure is the new big thing so the niner rlt.

The niner rlt 9 steel looking moody on the south downs. The rlt 9 comes equipped with mounting areas for racks and panniers. Niner gives us a beautiful steel gravel grinder in the rlt 9. Image 1 of 14.

With offerings in steel carbon and aluminum niner s rlt seeks to please on many levels. Niner road less traveled all adventure do anything drop bar steel bike the niner rlt 9 steel preview.