2026 Niner Bikes RLT 9 Apex 53cm

Build

700C/29 in × 45 mm

Insights

Somewhat upright stack and reach vs trend of all-road/gravel bikes
Design deviates from other sizes of Niner Bikes RLT 9

Stack and Reach vs. Category Trend
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Geometry

Stack
578mm
Reach
374mm
Stack to Reach Ratio
1.55:1
Seat Tube Length, C-T
490mm
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal HT Top
545mm
Top Tube Slope
11.9deg
Head Tube Angle
71deg
Seat Tube Angle
73.5deg
Head Tube Length
145mm
Bottom Bracket Drop
75mm
Bottom Bracket Height
281mm
Chainstay Length
435mm
Chainstay Length Horizontal
428.5mm
Front-Center
599mm
Front-Center Horizontal
594.5mm
Wheelbase
1023mm
Fork Offset/Rake
45mm
Trail
75mm
high
Mechanical Trail
70.9mm
Wheel Flop
23.1mm
Standover Height
753mm
Tire to Pedal Spindle Distance
With 170 mm cranks
73mm
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance
With 170 mm cranks
111mm

Apex Build

Wheel Size
700C, 29 inch (622mm BSD)
Tire Width
45mm
Tire Outer Diameter
712mm
Bike Length with Tires
1735mm
Suspension Type
Rigid, non-suspension corrected
Bar Type
Drop Bar
Frame Material
Aluminum
Fork Material
Carbon/Composite
Brake Type
Disc
Features
Single-speed capable

Published Sizing Recommendations

Height
5 ft 5 in
to
5 ft 9 in
Source:https://www.ninerbikes.com/rlt-9-apex-xplr/