Kinesis GFTi

src1
src1 Posts: 301
edited May 2018 in Your road bikes
... but much too nice to be just a winter bike.
Weight about 8Kg.

Lovely headtube
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BB
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Nice welds
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Nearly finished, just the mudguards to put on
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  • tim_wand
    tim_wand Posts: 2,552
    May the snow of a thousand Siberian winters visit you :D

    You lucky git, That's some winter bike, Fantastic frameset and great build . Enjoy whilst I'm on my plastic bike on the turbo. Or Perverts bike in the woods if I m lucky!!!!!!!!!
  • src1
    src1 Posts: 301
    Ha ha, thanks! :)

    I was planning to get a Kinesis 4S, but got upsold to this and it has turned out rather nice. These aren't the wheels it'll end up with, I've got a pair of Hope hubs and Archetype rims in the garage I'm waiting to find the time to build. These are Archetype rims on Dura Ace hubs with CX-ray spokes nicked off my best bike.
  • bmxboy10
    bmxboy10 Posts: 1,958
    That's too good for a winter bike
  • src1
    src1 Posts: 301
    solboy10 wrote:
    That's too good for a winter bike

    Oh no, does that mean I need another bike!? ;)
  • ti_yred
    ti_yred Posts: 55
    Top job, welcome to the GF Ti v2 owners club... :D
    Kinesis Racelight GF Ti v2

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  • src1
    src1 Posts: 301
    Thanks Ti yred, looking forward to trying it out ASAP, although it'll probably be the weekend now. Take it you're pleased with yours?
  • ti_yred
    ti_yred Posts: 55
    SRC1 wrote:
    Thanks Ti yred, looking forward to trying it out ASAP, although it'll probably be the weekend now. Take it you're pleased with yours?

    Extremely pleased...it's a fantastic ride. You definitely won't regret buying it!
    Kinesis Racelight GF Ti v2

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  • freefall_junkie
    freefall_junkie Posts: 123
    Lovely - that has to be the coolest head tube on any bike at any price. Very tempted by one of these as a winter bike, although there is apparently a disc version of the frame coming in the spring next year so I may wait for that. Then again, would a Ti bike with hydro discs end up being a tad lardy I wonder?

    Mark
  • src1
    src1 Posts: 301
    freefall_junkie wrote:
    Lovely - that has to be the coolest head tube on any bike at any price. Very tempted by one of these as a winter bike, although there is apparently a disc version of the frame coming in the spring next year so I may wait for that. Then again, would a Ti bike with hydro discs end up being a tad lardy I wonder?

    Mark

    Thanks, it's the coolest headtube I've seen. Kinesis already make Ti f+f with disc mounts plus it has plenty of clearance for wider tyres - it's called the Tripster Ti. A friend has one and it's definitely not portly, but it is a bit heavier than this.
  • src1
    src1 Posts: 301
    Here's the tripster: Kinesis-UK-Tripster.jpg
  • iron-clover
    iron-clover Posts: 737
    SRC1 wrote:
    Here's the tripster: Kinesis-UK-Tripster.jpg

    Wow- that's the bike I've been struggling to find for a while- a do everything disk Ti bike that can also race 'cross! That just jumped right to the top of my wishlist!

    Esp given how pretty your Kinesis frame is above :)
  • Gazzetta67
    Gazzetta67 Posts: 1,890
    Lovely looking bike, I bought the t2 well it's on its way. To make it a PROPER winter bike get some mudguards fitted if you want to keep some friends :D
  • src1
    src1 Posts: 301
    Thanks, the T2 is a really good bike too, perfect as a winter trainer. I have full SKS guards, just haven't fitted them yet. A few people in my cycling club don't use guards in the winter, but most do and rear mudflap sure definitely encouraged.
  • alex_luhrs
    alex_luhrs Posts: 16
    Top Job.

    Looking good.
  • SCR Pedro
    SCR Pedro Posts: 912
    Sweet ride, Dude. It has an elegance that most carbon framed bikes can only dream of.
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  • pippi_langsamer-2
    pippi_langsamer-2 Posts: 1,470
    Beautiful!

    But jeez I wish they'd update that logo/ typeface design on the downtube :?
  • src1
    src1 Posts: 301
    They have on the Tripster; I'd guess there's a different design team behind the Decade range.

    I guess you mean the Racelight text and white band? I quite like it...
  • pippi_langsamer-2
    pippi_langsamer-2 Posts: 1,470
    SRC1 wrote:
    They have on the Tripster; I'd guess there's a different design team behind the Decade range.

    I guess you mean the Racelight text and white band? I quite like it...

    It's by no means a deal breaker. I just think it's a bit drab on what are great frames.
  • src1
    src1 Posts: 301
    One persons drab, another's understated, but yes, definitely a nice frame. :)
  • pippi_langsamer-2
    pippi_langsamer-2 Posts: 1,470
    SRC1 wrote:
    One persons drab, another's understated, but yes, definitely a nice frame. :)

    Totally :D

    Enjoy!
  • matig0l
    matig0l Posts: 37
    That's a belter. Great work, love it.
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  • MountainMonster
    MountainMonster Posts: 7,423
    What an awesome winter bike!
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  • southdownswolf
    southdownswolf Posts: 1,525
    Not keen on the green stripe tyres, but other than that... love it!
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  • src1
    src1 Posts: 301
    ... and now with its winter wheels and mudguards fitted. Sorry, the green stripes are staying for now :)

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    Loving this bike.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Lovely - really really nice.

    The sort of thing you need to motivate you to ride in the winter.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • holiver
    holiver Posts: 729
    Sexual chocolate that!
    2013 Kinesis Racelight T2
  • ai_1
    ai_1 Posts: 3,060
    Yep, very nice indeed
  • homers_double
    homers_double Posts: 8,331
    Its better than my summer bike :(
    Advocate of disc brakes.
  • src1
    src1 Posts: 301
    Here it is after riding 9 sections of pave from the Paris Roubaix route. With the mudguards off 32mm panaracer tyres off my tourer would have fitted, but I decided to stick with the original plan of 27mm open pave cg tyres.

    It coped admirably, not a single issue, just like every ride I've done it it. Highly recommended.

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  • holiver
    holiver Posts: 729
    Perfect tool for the job!
    2013 Kinesis Racelight T2

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