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[Closed] Kinesis Tripster AT alu

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Anyone else seen this on Road.cc?
A Klein flouro yellow version sounds fab

 
Posted : 27/04/2017 12:20 pm
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It's going to be... The ride is INCREDIBLE

 
Posted : 27/04/2017 12:46 pm
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Got any pre-release photos to share with us?
😉

 
Posted : 27/04/2017 12:49 pm
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It lives:
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[url= http://www.kinesisbikes.co.uk/Catalogue/Models/Adventure/Tripster-AT ]Clicky[/url]

 
Posted : 31/05/2017 9:40 am
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That's a pretty good full bike price to say you can buy through a dealer as the wheels are better than most if not all bikes at the same price.

Like! (except the curve on the downtube)

 
Posted : 31/05/2017 12:55 pm
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Ah - didn't realise the build kit was cable disk. This might be a good thing for me (I like cross tops), but many will prefer hydro.

 
Posted : 31/05/2017 1:06 pm
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Saw one last night with Di2 and fancy TRP (I think) shifters built into the hoods. If I liked that sort of thing I'd like one of those please 🙂

 
Posted : 31/05/2017 1:12 pm
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Looks good but £699 for an alu frame seems quite steep.

 
Posted : 31/05/2017 9:55 pm
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£699 for an alu frame seems quite steep.

looks like that includes a full carbon fork and a headset as well.

 
Posted : 31/05/2017 10:29 pm
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Cervelo frames are steep for a carbon frame, following that logic.

 
Posted : 01/06/2017 9:22 am
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Looks good but £699 for an alu frame seems quite steep.

+1

 
Posted : 01/06/2017 10:02 am
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+2

 
Posted : 01/06/2017 1:17 pm
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Does look good, but another few hundred gets you [url= https://www.dolan-bikes.com/road/road-bikes/road-bike-aluminium/dolan-rdx-bike-shimano-105-hydro.html ]This[/url]

 
Posted : 01/06/2017 1:51 pm
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That Dolan isn't really comparable though. The Tripster will take 700x45mm or 650 x 2.1" tyres and is bolt through front and rear.

 
Posted : 01/06/2017 4:43 pm
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The build kit is £999, could you create your own build kit for less?

 
Posted : 01/06/2017 5:16 pm
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Well you can have a Cannondale CAADX with Tiagra for around the same price and with 105 for a little more. Yes the Tripster is lightly better value, but you'd expect that with it not being a 'big' brand.

Not sure why people want clearance for 2.1" tyres on a 'cross bike but there we go.

 
Posted : 01/06/2017 6:02 pm
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@dragon - £999 is the build kit RRP, the frame is another £699

I suppose the question is could you build a decent bike for £1500 if you spend £699 on the frame only.

 
Posted : 01/06/2017 6:37 pm
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It looks lovely but as someone who's been toying with the idea of swapping their rigid hardtail for something along those lines (and needing to do it on a budget) I have to wonder whether it's £350 better than the [url= http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/ZX2211FULL/planet-x-the-full-monty-alloy-gravel-frameset ]Planet X Full Monty[/url].

 
Posted : 01/06/2017 6:48 pm
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Merlin taking pre-orders... with 10% off.

 
Posted : 01/06/2017 7:08 pm