For over a decade, the RIP 9 trail bike has ruled Niner’s off-road lineup. This latest evolution of our
flagship 140mm 29er is ready to tame any trail.
On every Niner Bikes full-suspension frame, Enduro Bearings MAX black oxide bearings are inside every
pivot point. Niner is one of the only brands using these high-grade pivot bearings.
We always say, if you really want to understand Niner, you have to go and ride one. Our bikes make riding
on dirt a better experience! We’d love to get your bum on one of our bikes, because we are certain
you’ll have a great time and you won’t want to give it back.
As often as possible, we partner with key dealers in popular locations around the country to offer
semi-permanent fleets of Niner test bikes. Let’s call them “Niners in residence,” or maybe “Niner pop-up
dealer demos.”
Ride beyond the city limits, without going beyond your budget.
The unmatched versatility of this gravel bike gives its rider pure, unfettered freedom and access virtually everywhere. Sprint from asphalt to cinder path, swerve onto some singletrack, cut across to a gravel road, unspool a few miles, hop a gutter, cut through the alley, and back into the bike lane.
Room to roam
Niner RLT gravel bikes have room to fit 700x50c tires (or 650b x 2.0).
Integrated frame mounts
So many ways to carry all your adventure gear. 26 threaded mounts to fit custom bags, bottles, racks, fenders, lights, and more.
Fireroad Geometry
We designed this bike to keep you comfortable on those long rides. RLT 9 gravel bikes have longer chainstays, lower bottom bracket height and slacker headtube angles.
Interchangeable wheel size
The Niner RLT 9 bikes are designed to fit both 700c and 650b wheels, for ultimate versatility and adaptability to suit any adventure.
Biocentric Bottom Bracket
Fit any drivetrain, geared or singlespeed. No bolt on hubs, no chain tensioners cluttering your ride, no brake adjustments with gear changes
Lifetime warranty
We have you covered with warranty service and a support team that actually answers the phone. So go ahead, search out a gravel road you’ve always wanted to explore. Read More
Niner RDO carbon fork
Custom 12x100mm gravel-tuned RDO carbon fork with rack, fender and bottle mounts, plus internal cable and dynamo routing, perfect for those long hauls.
"Love to venture off-pavement. This bike is relationship material."
"Niner has updated their RLT line, putting thru axles where they weren’t and making them ever more capable of letting you hit the “road less traveled"
"It’s versatile, beautiful and will gladly take you anywhere you point ithellip;.The RLT 9 is the bike I can’t live without."
"You might recall one of the first bikes we tested at grit.cx was the Niner RLT 9, which was the mountain bike company’s first foray into the drop bar world."
"Niner felt like “good” wasn’t enough so they took the entire RLT9 line and gave it thru-axles along with a new fork."
"The RLT 9 blurs the distinctions between road and off-road riding, finding its niche instead in the undefined world of the all-rounder."
In the 5-star Shimano GRX 800 2x build, Shimano's flagship, gravel-specific GRX800 2-chainring parts kit pairs with Stan's NoTubes Grail CB7 carbon wheels, Schwalbe tires, and an Easton EC90 carbon crankset to make one of the best gravel-grinding packages available.
We make every effort to publish accurate build specs, however Niner Bikes reserves the right to make substitutions or changes to bike assembly specification at any time without notice or warning. Product images may not reflect actual specification. Minor variance in color may be visible including fork decal color. Published approximate weights are for size medium (53cm) and may vary by +/- 15% due to manufacturing tolerances.
RLT 9 2-STAR SRAM APEX 1 Specifications
Searching for a budget-friendly, single-chainring parts kit? Look no further than the 2-Star SRAM Apex 1. With Niner wheels, Schwalbe tires, SRAM components and and Easton handlebar, it's a value-priced gravel-grinding package.
We make every effort to publish accurate build specs, however Niner Bikes reserves the right to make substitutions or changes to bike assembly specification at any time without notice or warning. Product images may not reflect actual specification. Minor variance in color may be visible including fork decal color. Published approximate weights are for size medium (53cm) and may vary by +/- 15% due to manufacturing tolerances.
RLT 9 3-STAR SRAM RIVAL 1 Specifications
Our standout 3-star SRAM Rival 1 parts kit simplifies your life with a single chainring Easton crank, Stan's NoTubes Crest S2 wheels, and Schwalbe tires for miles of gravel goodness.
SRAM Rival 1 single-chainring shifting with Easton cranks.
We make every effort to publish accurate build specs, however Niner Bikes reserves the right to make substitutions or changes to bike assembly specification at any time without notice or warning. Product images may not reflect actual specification. Minor variance in color may be visible including fork decal color. Published approximate weights are for size medium (53cm) and may vary by +/- 15% due to manufacturing tolerances.
We make every effort to publish accurate build specs, however Niner Bikes reserves the right to make substitutions or changes to bike assembly specification at any time without notice or warning. Product images may not reflect actual specification. Minor variance in color may be visible including fork decal color. Published approximate weights are for size medium (53cm) and may vary by +/- 15% due to manufacturing tolerances.
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GEOMETRY CHART
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
frame mounts and fittings
2 Inner Triangle Bottle Mounts, rack and fender mounts.
Rear suspension travel
n/a
Maximum front suspension
n/a
Fork rake
45mm
Shock size
n/a
Shock mounting hardware
n/a
Suggested shock sag
n/a
Seatpost size
27.2mm
Seat collar size
31.8mm
Cable routing
internal, Di2 compatible
Front derailleur type
Headset size
1.125" X 1.5" TAPERED INTEGRATED (CAMPY STYLE) HEAD TUBE, HEADSET INCLUDED, CANE CREEK DESCRIPTION: IS42/28.6 | IS52/40
Pivot bearing specs
n/a
Chainring compatibility
Compatible With Standard 1X, 2X And 3X Systems
Maximum chainring size
n/a
Q-Factor
168mm
ISCG compatibility
no
Bottom bracket type
68MM PF30 BB SHELL (ADAPTORS REQUIRED FOR BSA TYPE BBs)
