Tifosi CK7 or Kinesis T2 frame?

secretsam
secretsam Posts: 5,120
edited November 2014 in Road buying advice
Or something else?

Need a winter bike, got all the bits (bar some finishing kit) so just need the frame

Thoughts? Needs to take at least 25mm with guards
It's just a hill. Get over it.

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  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    Depends on your budget. If I was choosing today I'd get a Kinesis 4S.

    I have the original Tk which is entering it's 7th winter. Full SKS Chromoplastics and 25mm GP4S tyres. Still a hoot to ride.
  • indyp
    indyp Posts: 735
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  • luv2ride
    luv2ride Posts: 2,367
    Happy CK7 user here. I like the looks in battleship grey, slightly "classic" with plain round tubes. I'd recommend it, takes 28mm tyres with full on SKS guards and Miche Performance long drop brakes. Mines built up with SRAM Apex.
    Titus Silk Road Ti rigid 29er - Scott Solace 10 disc - Kinesis Crosslight Pro6 disc - Scott CR1 SL - Pinnacle Arkose X 650b - Pinnacle Arkose singlespeed - Specialized Singlecross...& an Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray 4 string...
  • secretsam
    secretsam Posts: 5,120
    keef66 wrote:
    Depends on your budget. If I was choosing today I'd get a Kinesis 4S.

    I have the original Tk which is entering it's 7th winter. Full SKS Chromoplastics and 25mm GP4S tyres. Still a hoot to ride.

    Budget is £300 tops, including headset 'n' forks
    It's just a hill. Get over it.
  • silverpigeon
    silverpigeon Posts: 327
    SecretSam wrote:
    keef66 wrote:
    Depends on your budget. If I was choosing today I'd get a Kinesis 4S.

    I have the original Tk which is entering it's 7th winter. Full SKS Chromoplastics and 25mm GP4S tyres. Still a hoot to ride.

    Budget is £300 tops, including headset 'n' forks

    What size are you looking for?
    Basso Astra
    Principia Ellipse SX
    Kinesis Racelight 4S
    Kinesis Crosslight Pro Disc
  • secretsam
    secretsam Posts: 5,120
    silverpigeon wrote:
    SecretSam wrote:
    keef66 wrote:
    Depends on your budget. If I was choosing today I'd get a Kinesis 4S.

    I have the original Tk which is entering it's 7th winter. Full SKS Chromoplastics and 25mm GP4S tyres. Still a hoot to ride.

    Budget is £300 tops, including headset 'n' forks

    What size are you looking for?

    In the Kinesis, a 51 ie 54cm top tube (think it's 545, which is identical to my Cinelli :D ). Can't decide between black or blue; white is frankly a weird choice for a winter bike.
    It's just a hill. Get over it.
  • cycleclinic
    cycleclinic Posts: 6,865
    CK7 frame fork and headset will cost around £300 if you can get a good deal. Headset is £15 and frame RRP is £239. Fork RRP is around £119 so ypu see with a online bargin or a haggle at a shop ~£300 is doable, you have to fork out a bit more but not much.
    http://www.thecycleclinic.co.uk -wheel building and other stuff.

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