Niner’s carbon-framed RLT 9 RDO was our top gravel bike in 2020. The RLT 9, with its light and reasonably priced aluminum frame, is an outstanding choice for gravel grinders and adventure ...

Comparing the 53 cm frame geometry for the RLT9RDO versus Niner’s CX-specific BSB9RDO, the BB drop is 75 mm versus 68 mm. Remembering that a CX bike is designed to maximize crank and pedal clearance, ...

If I was going to do just gravel and trail exploration, I think I’d run a single ring. I ran Specialized Trigger 700×38 tires set up tubeless and these did well on the road and equally well on dry ...

The RLT 9 was designed for dirt roads, and indeed feels most at home on one. However, that’s not to say it will feel out of place on pavement or even on forest trails. In fact, the bike begs to ...

That summarises what the RLT 9 RDO is all about. "The RLT is the weapon of choice for gravel racing and high-performance gravel riding," explained Niner Regional Sales Manager, Mondo Aguilera.

Amanda Nauman’s 2019 DK200 Niner RLT 9 RDO. Amanda Nauman came to gravel racing from cyclocross, and like many others, initially found her Niner BSB 9 RDO bike a good fit for the rigors of gravel.

Despite the growth in popularity of gravel bikes, the two 2018 Dirty Kanza 200 winners both rode cyclocross bikes to win their respective races.When Amanda Nauman first won the race in 2015, she too ...