Niner 2021 RLT 9 Steel Frameset (Forge Grey/Baja Blue)

The RLT 9 Steel Frameset is for the purist, the rider who's after the classic aesthetics of smooth, supple steel. Whether it's on pavement or gravel road, this frameset craves long adventures. With plenty of room for all your gear, spec it out to your personal preferences and hit the roads with the RLT 9 Steel. 

The Reynolds 853 steel frame is a nearly perfect material for creating bike frames. Rather than being weakened by heat, the frame tube junctions actually strengthen after TIG welding. This allows the use of thinner, lighter frame tubes without any sacrifice in durability or strength. 

The RDO carbon fork is sure to offer a supple ride, regardless of duration. The brake hose is routed internally through a fully sleeved guide tube. Multiple rack, fender, and cargo mounts make light work of heavy loads. The 12x100mm thru-axle and flat mount disc brake attachments are compatible with contemporary components. The fork features internal wire routing and fitment for a hub dynamo powered light, so the only thing keeping you from riding into the night is your bedtime.

Features:

• Reynolds 853 Steel frame; brushes off scratches, dings and rough treatment, with a well-earned reputation for rugged, dependable reliability
• RDO carbon fork; light, stiff, and optimized for compliance over rough roads
• Fireroad Geometry; featuring longer chainstay, lower bottom bracket height, and slacker headtube angle 
• Interchangeable Wheel Size; with more room than ever before, to fit up to 700 x 50c tires (or 650b x 2.0) 
• Integrated bottle, bag, rack and fender mounts
• 12mm thru axles

Specifications:
Frame: Steel
Fork: Carbon
Fork Rake: 45mm
Color: Forge Grey/Baja Blue
Frame Mounts & Fittings: 2 inner triangle bottle mounts, 1 mount under down tube, 1 on top tube, rack and fender mounts
Seat Collar Size: 29.6mm
Seat Post Size: 27.2mm
Max Rear Rotor Size: 160mm
Rear Thru Axle: M12 x 1.5P x 125L
Front Thru Axle: M12 x 1.5P x 125L
Cable Routing: External
Headset Size: 1.125" x 1.5" tapered zero stack head tube, 44mm upper, 56mm lower (Cane Creek description: ZS44/28.6 ZS56/40)
Chainring Compatibility: standard 1x, 2x, and 3x systems
Q-Factor: 168mm
Bottom Bracket Type: 68mm PF30 BB Shell (adaptors required for BSA Type BBS)
Brake Mount Type: Flat mount (30mm rear)
Rear Wheel Spacing: 12 x 142mm
Front Wheel Spacing: 12 x 100mm thru axle
Max Tire Size: 700 x 50c or 650b x 2.0

This product was added to our catalog on October 19, 2020