Niner:
not your average commuter
go ahead, take the road less traveled
the rlt 9 apex rules the domain between work and play
when a bunch of mountain bikers built the rlt, our first drop bar gravel bike, it was only a matter of time before people started throwing flat bars on it. And just like that, it became another office favorite. After seeing so many ninerds turning our drop bar bike into a flat bar, do it all bike, we thought it was only right to make this build available to everyone.
Made to go the long way around
the rlt flat bar is everything you need and nothing you don't. It’s your daily commuter, grocery getter, fishing hole finder, dirt road ramblin’ bike that will get you from where you need to be, to where you’d rather be.
Niner carbon fork
niner makes the best off-road rigid forks and now we bring this experience to dirt roads everywhere. The rlt 9 apex continues our award-winning ways with a full carbon, gravel-tuned and custom painted niner carbon fork. All niner forks and frames are tested to mountain bike safety standards, so you can rest assured that it can handle even the rowdiest trips around town.
Biocentric 30
the standard pf30 bottom bracket shell offers both geared and single speed compatibility using the new biocentric 30. Sometimes simplicity is the key to a triumphant journey, sometimes you need a bit of help from your (granny gear) friends. We’ll leave the gearing debate up to you.
Fire road geometry
comfort is essential for any trip around town, regardless of length. The rlt 9 apex’s slightly longer chainstay, lower bottom bracket, and slacker headtube angle are ideal for a stable ride on and off roads.
Rlt 9 apex 1-star apex specifications
available frame sizes: 47cm, 50cm, 53cm, 56cm, 59cm, 62cm
available colors: black/green
frame: niner aluminum
fork: niner full carbon fork, q/r
shock: n/a
tubes / sealant: tubes
front wheel: niner cx alloy, q/r front, niner graphic
rear wheel: niner cx alloy, q/r rear, niner graphic
front tire: wtb all terrain, 700 x 37
rear tire: wtb all terrain, 700 x 37
brakes: sram level
brake levers: sram level
brake rotors: 160/160mm g2cs rotors
chain: sram pc1110
front shifter: n/a
rear shifter: sram apex 1
front derailleur: n/a
rear derailleur: sram apex 1
cassette: sram pg1130 11-42t
crankset: sram apex 1 pf30 42t
bottom bracket: prestine thread-together pf30 to 24mm alloy
saddle: niner custom with cr-mo rails, embossed niner graphic
seatpost: niner alloy seat post, 400mm, niner graphic
handlebar: niner alloy flat bar, 760mm
stem: niner alloy stem, niner graphic
headset: niner integrated shis description is42/28.6|is52/40
grips: niner grrrips l/o nylon