Titanium ‘frame for life’ from Kinesis
Frame maker Kinesis is known for its good-value alloy frames but there has not been a titanium frame until now. The new GF_Ti – for Gran Fondo Titanium – uses custom-drawn and butted 3AL/2.5V titanium tubing shaped externally to achieve the required strength, stiffness and comfortable ride for a top-quality road sportive frame. Slightly unusual but welcome in a frame that’s intended as a ‘lifetime’ all purpose road model is that there are clearances for 25mm tyres and mudguards assuming 49mm brakes, and bosses for a rear 4-point luggage rack. For £1399.99, buyers get a top-notch Kinesis D21 carbon fork, integrated headset and 31.6mm carbon seatpost. Looks like a winner to us.
Details: http://www.kinesisbikes.co.uk
Picture and article pinched form the Cycling Weekly website. I know I have said it before but Kinesis seem to be making some really cracking kit (pun not intended) at the moment. This frame looks just so right. Not sure I have got a spare £1,400 for a new road frame but hey, I can’t afford to buy a Botticelli, a Monet or a Ferrari either but I can appreciate them from a distance.
More to the point is that they have been Tweeting about a new 29er and maybe even a full suss 29er, now if the latter is on the cards I will be paying serious attention. I really like the idea of a big wheeled bouncer. Time to divest myself of my massive share portfolio to pay for it then? While I pick myself up off the floor, wiping the tears of laughter from my eyes… I could be tempted to extend myself to accommodate the price of a new frame, forks and wheels (which would be built up on my nasty old DT240 hubs of course!).
It is strange, nowadays I am more motivated to save up for and build new bikes than actually ride them!
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