2016 Niner RLT 9 5-Star Ultegra Di2 Hydro

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Overview

About this bike

Niner's RLT 9: Is it a 29er? A monster-cross machine? A gravel grinder? YES. Whether you ride drop bars or flats, skinny tires or something a bit more rotund, it all depends on where you want to go. The RLT 9 doesn't define you by where you have been, but encourages you to become someone new, to take the left turn and to leave the constraints of the yellow lines behind. Designed with a tube set similar to the proven AIR 9, the RLT 9’s tubes are shaped to meet Niner’s ride quality standards. Even riders who prefer the company of saguaros to the cacophony of crowds appreciate comfort and low weight. Proprietary forged dropouts are designed to reduce weight and integrate the low-profile post brake mount with the chainstay. It has a slightly longer chainstay, lower bottom bracket, and slacker head tube angle, all of which are ideal for a stable ride on the rockiest of roads while still being capable of winning a proper cross race or two for the privateer. A 27.2mm seatpost reduces road vibrations on gravel or chip seal roads and reduces body fatigue on all-day rides. When paired with the RDO Seatpost (designed for twice the flex of traditional carbon posts), fatigue is reduced even further. Internal cable routing keeps the bike's lines clean and reduces snags. Cables enter the down tube behind the head tube and exit below the BB for easy set up and low maintenance, and Niner has integrated Di2 compatibility with a seatpost wiring port. The gravel-tuned and custom-painted Niner Carbon Fork keeps the front end stable, predictable, and reliable, even when loaded with gear. All Niner forks and frames are tested to mountain bike safety standards, so you can explore anywhere you can imagine, with absolute confidence in your bike's ability to stay the course as long as you can. The RLT 9 5-Star—the to;spare no expenseto; RLT 9 build—is filled with top of the line components for the cycling connoisseur or athlete who refuses to compromise. Shimano's incredible Ultegra Di2 drivetrain provides a customizable shifting experience that cannot be adequately described in words. Smiles: yes, words: no. Niner’s carbon CX wheels ensure low weight, quick acceleration, and precision tracking. Your Ultegra hydraulic disc brakes keep those smiles a-coming as you deftly control your steed and its precious cargo into curves and down fast and loose grades. And, Niner threw in a carbon Thomson handlebar and their RDO carbon seatpost to deliver just the right amount of vibration damping so you are comfortably in control whether your ride lasts an hour or a month.

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