Mason Definition vs Kinesis GFTI Disc

jimbobbly

Anyone ridden both the Mason Definition and Kinesis GFTI and willing to offer a view on one vs the other? I am considering both frames for a build, they are similar in concept I think albeit I appreciate that they are going to offer different rides given the frame materials. I'm looking for a balance between being fun to ride on a club run but still relatively comfy for longer sportives. I'm leaning towards the Mason because I think it will be a more responsive and exciting ride than the Kinesis but would love to hear from anyone who has ridden both of them.

londoncommuter

I was eagerly awaiting replies on this one as I'm pondering the Kinesis to. Anyone?

jimbobbly: Can I ask how you got down to these two as my mind is swimming with (in order of wallet emptying potential):

Direct Chinese import (Waltby)
Enigma
Burls
Kinesis
Reilly

Tricky thing is to fit guards and still have a nice snappy geometry. Gets even worse when you then start adding discs.

All of the above apart from Kinesis will custom build anything you want but I guess you can't change the need for longer chainstays and head tube angle to squeeze these in.

svetty

Dominic Mason used to be designer for Kinesis so likely the bikes are quite similar?

jimbobbly

Londoncommuter - I chose the Kinesis over other ti offerings on the basis of reviews to be honest, I don't really have the knowledge to weigh one vs the other based on the published geometries and frame spec's. Also, I can buy them on the Evans ride-to-work scheme which saves a bit of cash. Having spent more time thinking it over and looking over a friend's ti bike I have flip-flopped back to the Kinesis. I was just about to order it when I started debating discs vs calipers and shimano vs Campag - argggghhhh!

Svetty - that's right, I am sure that there are some strong similarities given that earlier gen gfti's were designed by Dom Mason. He's about to launch a titanium bike also - more of a Tripster alternative though