RLT 9 Alloy Gravel Bike - Inside the Nine

Join us Inside the Nine as we cover everything you need to know about our Alloy Gravel bike the Niner RLT 9. This affordable gravel machine packs a punch way above it's price-point.
The RLT 9 uses a 6061 Hydroformed alloy frame and our Niner RDO carbon fiber fork. Together, they make up one awesome bike. We specifically chose 6061 aluminum because of it's high strength to weight ratio and its ability to be formed to our desired shapes. The RLT 9 uses the same geo as the other RLT's in our line and comes with all the same accessory mounts.
So, depending on whether this is your first gravel bike, or you are looking to compliment some other materials in your quiver, the RLT 9 is the prefect bike to add to the fleet. With generous tire clearance, a burly alloy frame that is ready to handle darn near anything, and all the accessory mounts you could dream of, the alloy RLT is ready hit the road without having to rob a bank along the way!
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00:00 - Intro
00:23 - Introducing the RLT 9
00:50 - Frame Construction
01:15 - Rear Frame Features
01:37 - Tire Clearance
02:10 - Disc Brakes
02:20 - Rack and Fender Mounts
02:36 - Forged Chain-stay Yoke
02:53 - Bottom Bracket
03:16 - Geometry
03:42 - Water Bottle Mounts
03:59 - Frame Bag Mounts
04:22 - Bento Box Mount
04:50 - RDO Fork
05:33 - Paint Color
05:44 - Lifetime Warranty

[@bebopman5]

I have the 2016 model year of this bike. It's still my favorite and most comfortable bike in my stable.

[@DjDoggDad]

Hell yeah, the employees referred to those as pre huffy niners!

[@markreams3192]

Press fit bottom brackets are a deal killer!

[@OhBuoyancy]

I’m pretty set on getting the carbon but I love this color.

[@thesergeant3524]

Ohhhh, the color makes me so nostalgic for the Niner Air9 from over a decade ago. Will it be sold as a framset only, at what price and when will it be available? Would love to add this to the stable.

[@zhutwo]

Is there routing for an internal dropper post?

[@kylecannon4217]

Was there a reason not to run the rear brake house through the frame like the shifting lines? Plenty of room but the lack of run kills the clean look

[@MrRemota]

Great. But and about the crankset and cassete?

[@NinerBikesOfficial]

Hi Paulo, thank you for the message and the feedback. Is there a specific question you had about those items? We do not typically reference the build kits in these Inside The Nine videos as they change almost on a yearly basis. These videos are designed to be more about the frame and fork features. If there is a question you have, please let us know! You can also head to the website and check out all of the specifics of the build kits on the product page. We look forward to hearing from you soon! -Niner Marketing Team

[@oo7chicken112]

Hey thanks for the video I enjoyed watching. I’m a serious purchaser. I’ve been waiting over 2 years now for the Trek 520 disc, for tour bicycling. I saw this bicycle on sale at one of my nearby bicycle stores. After watching your video. I imagine it being very good for bicycle touring. Would it be suitable to join some group cyclist Though? Im new to road cycling. I’ve had mountain bikes my entire life of over 25 years riding.

[@NinerBikesOfficial]

Hi oo7, Thank you for the message and that is a great question! The great thing about the line of RLT's is how versatile they are. We of course designed this bike as a "Gravel" bike. But because we tried to keep customers like you in mind, we made sure to add both geometry and frame features to appeal to all types of riders. This bike will handle group rides really well. Because of the geometry, it won't be as "twitchy" as say the top end road bikes. This is good for longer days in the saddle and when you need to be more focused on the riders around you than the terrain. Just throw some slick tires on it, and you will have the most capable and comfortable bike in the group! We hope this helps. -Niner Marketing Team

[@oo7chicken112]

@niner Thanks a lot man! I’ve had my eyes on the bicycle for at least three months, was still available the past few months. So I’m now working (two jobs, ‘life is expensive’) im putting monthly deposits on it to take home in late March. I’m absolutely ‘obsessed with the look and colour, as it’s my exact favourite colour 👌🏼… I feel it was meant to be, because I discovered gravel racing. Which the trek 520 is not meant for. This bicycle is a heck of a lot more versatile. I researched the bicycle past few months, having said being obsessed, and all information I’ve collected said good things about the bicycle. I feel comfortable that my hard earned money is going towards something of value. Looking forward to entering the 100km gravel race. Ancaster to Paris in Ontario. Woohoo! 🙌🏻 …I don’t believe there is any Niner rider gear to represent you guys though. If so. I’d buy it also. Just one thing at a time. As life is expensive these days. ‘Thank you and have a great new year’. ‘Blessings 🙌🏻

[@sascha1778]

It is a great bike but sounds all the specs are unchanged compared to the 2022 model. Did I miss any changes?

[@sascha1778]

OK, the fork seems to have changed. It now is 12x100 whereas it used to be 15x100

[@NinerBikesOfficial]

Hi Sascha, thank you for the message. You are correct in that the fork spec changed in around '19 or '20 from 15x100 to 12x100. For the most part, the spec changes from year to year are minimal. The bigger updates are to the colors unless we are releasing a new model. We hope this helps! -Niner Marketing Team

[@sascha1778]

@@NinerBikesOfficial many thanks. appreciate you taking the time to respond and clarify.

[@sascha1778]

@@NinerBikesOfficial One more questions. Are all cables of the Alloy version internally routed? I am asking in particular because the rear brake cable used to be externally routed with the Alloy version.

[@NinerBikesOfficial]

Sascha, the cables and housing on the RLT 9 are partially internally routed. This means that most of the cables and housing enter the down-tube just behind the head-tube and then exit just below the bottom bracket. The housing is the run below the chain-stays. We hope this helps. -Niner Marketing Team

[@maheshbulugahamulla]

I am srilankan and bike rider

[@jzhu623]

Can't believe they wouldn't let the poor bloke use the washroom before shooting this.