Kinesis 5T versus Ridley X-bow
EricE
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Some advice please. I need a good winter frame that can take mudguards and can double up as a spare cyclocross racing bike once I inevitably break my carbon 'cross bike.
I have all the bits - I just need the frame and forks.
Its down to the Kinesis 5t or the Ridley X-bow. I can't afford new wheels so it can't be disc specific. The Ridley frame is a good bit dearer and there is no choice of fork. The kinesis is cheaper and I can put a full carbon fork on.
Both bikes will end up beefier than those I usually ride but i accept that for winter. I guess I'm asking - is it worth the extra £100 or so for the Ridley?
Cheers,
E
I have all the bits - I just need the frame and forks.
Its down to the Kinesis 5t or the Ridley X-bow. I can't afford new wheels so it can't be disc specific. The Ridley frame is a good bit dearer and there is no choice of fork. The kinesis is cheaper and I can put a full carbon fork on.
Both bikes will end up beefier than those I usually ride but i accept that for winter. I guess I'm asking - is it worth the extra £100 or so for the Ridley?
Cheers,
E
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I've got the X-Bow. It's quite light for a cross bike in this price category. It's actually noticeably lighter than my winter bike, a Dolan Preffisio. I've had two x-bow frames, the first one folded at the down tube after a head on with a lump of earth, but was replaced using Ridley's crash warranty. Never ridden a 5T, but own a Kinesis road bike.
Have you already broken a Titanium and a carbon cross frame, per-chance?0 -
Hi Garry,
yup, broke the alu track frame, the titanium cross bike and the carbon cross frame. Now commuting from Garvald and need a winter frame that I can race. I knew that you had the x-bow. Think I'll get one.
Hope to see you on the road soon,
cheers0
