Niner RLT 9 Steel 2-Star 2020 Forge Grey Baja
The Niner RLT bikes have some good midrange and enthusiast road bikes with some good quality componentry and some rather high prices to go with them. These cyclocross and race-oriented road bikes are a decent option, with perhaps only a few annoyances to deal with. Read full review
Niner RLT Review
Niner specializes in 29ers, hence the name. They focus on getting in some speed while also tackling some varying terrain. The RLT bikes, or Road Less Travelled bikes, are built with both on and off road cycling in mind. We took out a couple of RLTs and test rode them on the streets, gravel paths, and a couple of trails.
These bikes certainly have some great equipment, with Shimano Tiagra groupsets on their midrangers and Ultegra groupsets on their top models. Certainly for midrange and enthusiast level bikes, these bikes have what you need, and they look incredible whizzing by.
When it comes to performance, however, it’s hard to say we were fully satisfied. For the most part, these versatile cyclocross bikes do pack a punch, picking up some good speeds even with low max gearing. But, on the other hand, we didn’t dig the lack of vibration damping on gravel. If you don’t mind dealing with the buzz, this shouldn’t be a problem.
+Pros:
- Great componentry
- Look great
- Light weight
- Value for money
-Cons:
- A bit rigid for off road riding
- Lacks damping
The Verdict
An overall good range of road and off-road bikes, well suited for enthusiasts who ride often and don’t mind a bit of buzz.
The Niner RLT range is not for everyone. If you’re looking to compete, these aren’t the bikes for you, but if you just want to cruise or ride around with the kids every weekend, the mid-range models will do just fine. Serious riders may like the Ultegra models best.
// Niner RLT 9 Steel 2-Star Bike 2020TRAVELING THE ROAD LESS TRAVELEDThe road less traveled is being ridden on more thanks to gravel bikes. The gravel bike category continues to grow in popularity and many new bikes are coming out that make gravel riding a blast. The all Niner RLT 9 Steel has been redesigned for 2020 with an all-new RDO carbon fork that has internal routing for the brake hose and dynamo hub cable routing. The frame has 26 integrated, fixed mounting points for bottles, bags, lights, fenders, and racks so you can turn this bike into a weekend bikepacking bike or the ultimate commuting bike. The refined geometry of the frame makes it more stable and agile and the frame has exceptional tire clearance for either 700 x 50c or 650b x 2.0″. The frame is compatible with wired, wireless, geared, single-speed, 1x and 2x drivetrains so you can transform this into the ultimate offroad machine. It is tested to ISO mountain bike standards too so you know you can do some serious offroading with confidence.The 2-Star version of the RLT Steel comes with a 2×10 Shimano GRX drivetrain. This provides riders with a cassette that has an 11-34-tooth gear range that works well with climbing and riding in rougher terrain. Shimano GRX hydraulic disc brakes provide confidence-inspiring stopping power. The Niner CX Alloy wheels are paired with Schwable G-One 700x40c tires. With the Niner Carbon Seatpost, you’ll have a slightly smoother ride compared to an alloy seatpost.FeaturesReynolds 853 steel frame with an RDO carbon fork for added comfort while riding offroadClearance for 700 x 50c or 650b x 2.0″ tires so you can get the maximum traction anywhere you goShimano 2×10 drivetrain shifts smoothly and works well on or offroad26 integrated, fixed mounting points for bottles, bags, lights, fenders, and racksShimano GRX hydraulic disc brakes provide confidence-inspiring stopping powerSPECIFICATIONSFrameReynolds 853 SteelForkRDO Carbon ForkHeadsetNiner Integrated, IS42/IS52ShiftersShimano GRX400Front DerailleurShimano TIAGRA 4700Rear DerailleurShimano GRX400 10SPCranksetShimano TIAGRA RS400 50X34TBottom BracketPrestine PF30 BBPedals-ChainShimano HG54CassetteShimano HG500 11-34BrakesShimano GRX400WheelsetNiner CX AlloyTiresSchwable G-One Performance, Folding, 700x40HandlebarEaston EA50 AXStemNiner RDO StemBar TapeNiner Bar TapeSeatpostNiner Carbon Seatpost, 400mmSeatclamp-SaddleNiner Custom, CrMo RailsIntended UseGravel, Adventure, CommutingWeightTBDNote: Components are subject to change without notice.METRICINCHSize47cm50cm53cm56cm59cm62cmA: Seat Tube Length470500530560590620B: Effective Top Tube510525545565585605C: Stack537553589595610631D: Reach361367375389398406E: BB Height——F: BB Drop707070656565G: Head Tube Length110125145165185205H: Head Tube Angle70 deg70.5 deg71 deg71.5 deg72 deg72.5 degI: Seat Tube Angle74.5 deg74 deg73.5 deg73 deg73 deg72.5 degJ: Standover Height749770795819849873K: Chainstay Length435435435435435435L: Wheelbase100810151025103810531062Suggested Rider HeightFrame Size47cm50cm53cm56cm59cm62cmRider Height4’11” – 5’3″ 150 – 160 cm5’2″ – 5’6″ 157 – 168 cm5’5″ – 5’9″ 165 – 175 cm5’8″ – 6’0″ 173 – 183 cm5’11” – 6’3″ 180 – 191 cm6’2″ – 6’6″ 188 – 198 cmSize47cm50cm53cm56cm59cm62cmA: Seat Tube Length18.519.720.922.023.224.4B: Effective Top Tube20.120.721.522.223.023.8C: Stack21.121.823.223.424.024.8D: Reach14.214.414.815.315.716.0E: BB Height——F: BB Drop2.82.82.82.62.62.6G: Head Tube Length4.34.95.76.57.38.1H: Head Tube Angle70.0 deg70.5 deg71.0 deg71.5 deg72.0 deg72.5 degI: Seat Tube Angle74.5 deg74.0 deg73.5 deg73.0 deg73.0 deg72.5 degJ: Standover Height29.530.331.332.233.434.4K: Chainstay Length17.117.117.117.117.117.1L: Wheelbase39.740.040.440.941.541.8Suggested Rider HeightFrame Size47cm50cm53cm56cm59cm62cmRider Height4’11” – 5’3″ 150 – 160 cm5’2″ – 5’6″ 157 – 168 cm5’5″ – 5’9″ 165 – 175 cm5’8″ – 6’0″ 173 – 183 cm5’11” – 6’3″ 180 – 191 cm6’2″ – 6’6″ 188 – 198 cm | Niner RLT 9 Steel 2-Star Bike 2020 Forge Grey/Baja Blue 47cm
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