Kinesis GFTi

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  • Nodey
    Nodey Posts: 63
    Hi,

    Lovely looking bike, what brake calipers are you running?
  • src1
    src1 Posts: 301
    Nodey wrote:
    Hi,

    Lovely looking bike, what brake calipers are you running?

    Thanks. They're TRP RG957. Quite expensive, but they do work well.
  • Nodey
    Nodey Posts: 63
    Hi,

    Thanks for coming back. I have a tK3 and have struggled to find decent long drop brakes. Have seen these but have been put off by the cost, but good to get some real feedback.
  • src1
    src1 Posts: 301
    I'd say they are pretty much as good as the DA9000 brakes on my other bike and a lot better than the cheap Shimano long drop brakes I had on my old Kinesis TK2. In short, I'd say they're worth it, but I wish they were cheaper!

    Here's a photo in case you're interested:
    IMG_0069.JPG
  • Nodey
    Nodey Posts: 63
    They look the nuts. Must admit I was thinking of selling on the kinesis because the brakes were so poor. Had a pair of the R650s but since heard that although marketed as the ultegra equivalent they are not compatible with 6700 levers:(. Have some R451s on order which are supposed to be compatible but if no good may get myself a pair of these. Thanks for the info.
  • src1
    src1 Posts: 301
    I've only made minor in the last few years and the bike has given very good service.

    It's going to to Belgium for the Het Nieuwsblad sportive in a couple of weeks time, so off with the 'guards and on with some 30mm Schwalbe S-One tubeless tyres. I've previously used Vittoria Pave 27mm tyres, so it'll be interesting to see how these change the ride as they're a lot fatter...

    Kinesis_GFTi.jpg
  • carl_p
    carl_p Posts: 989
    That's lovely. Loving my Enigma (with Kinesis forks like yours). Ride it and enjoy. Winter's too long to ride a cr@p bike.
    Specialized Venge S Works
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    Turn the corner, rub my eyes and hope the world will last...
  • beanstalk
    beanstalk Posts: 143
    How much space is left in the fork with those 30mm tyres?
  • src1
    src1 Posts: 301
    The tyres measure just over 32mm on these rims and I have a few mm clearance each side.

    Schwalbe_S-_One.jpg
  • src1
    src1 Posts: 301
    Carl_P wrote:
    That's lovely. Loving my Enigma (with Kinesis forks like yours). Ride it and enjoy. Winter's too long to ride a cr@p bike.

    Thanks, my thinking too! :)
  • chaymck
    chaymck Posts: 157
    How about space on the rear stays? Pic would be brilliant!! Ta
  • src1
    src1 Posts: 301
    No problem, here you go. It's hard to see in the photo, but there's a few mm clearance all round.

    Kinesis_GFTiv2.jpg
  • chaymck
    chaymck Posts: 157
    Excellent. Thanks.
  • src1
    src1 Posts: 301
    I was knocked off my bike by a car 3 weeks ago, I got away with fairly minor damage that will heal, unfortunately the Kinesis didn't :(

    So, an unplanned new frame is needed. For the replacement I think I'll go disc, but what? A GFTi Disc, Mason Definition, Bowman Pilgrims, something else?

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