Kinesis UK Bicycle Catalogue 2013, United Kingdom

KINESIS UK 2013

DREAM. BUILD. RIDE.

“A select group of homegrown bike brands exist which have developed a formidable reputation among cyclists in the know.

Kinesis UK is one of them”.

RIDER: jo BURT. PHOTO: GEOFF WAUGH. EAST SUSSEX.

RCUK [Road Cycling UK]

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Maxlight Sync Bike Maxlight FF29 Bike Maxlight Bikes - Sram X9 Maxlight Bikes - Sram X5

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Four Season Bikes New Racelight GF_Ti Bike CX/All Terrain Disc Builds Cyclocross Bikes

35 Maxlight Sync - 650b/29” 37 Maxlight FF29 - 29” 39 Maxlight XCPro3 - 26” 41 Maxlight XC130 - 26” 43 Maxlight XC3 - 26” 45 Decade Virsa - 26” 49 53 55 57 61 65 67 69

Racelight Aithein Frameset Racelight GF_Ti Frameset Racelight GF_Sc Frameset Racelight TK3 Frameset Racelight T2 Tripster ATR Frameset Decade Tripster Frameset Decade Convert2 Frameset

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Crosslight EVO5 Frameset Crosslight PRO6 Frameset Crosslight 5T

81 Forks 83 Maxlight IX - 29” Forks 85 87 89

Maxlight IX - 29” Wheels Maxlight VI - 26” Wheels Crosslight Cx Disc Wheels

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Strut Bars

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Post/ Clamps

95 Clothing

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KINESIS UK We have been designing frames in the UK for nearly fifteen years and the ‘Kinesis UK’ name has come to stand for quality, detailing, affordability and above all superb ride quality and fit.

The riders are really the ones that have built the Kinesis brand in the UK. The Kinesis rider is the enthusiast, who won’t settle for an ‘off the peg’ bike, they know the thrill of riding a bike that they have chosen every component for and the feeling of the first ride on a machine that they have built themselves.

Many of our customers don’t stop at one Kinesis bike, after the first they are hooked and often build 2 or 3 bikes around our framesets.

Thanks for making our UK brand what it is today, I’m proud of what it’s become.

Dom Mason.

Kinesis UK | Designer.

“Thanks very much for your interest in what we’re doing. I’m proud of what Kinesis UK has become.

We look forward to being at the heart of your next bike”.

PHOTO: PETE WEB. EAST SUSSEX.

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“...certainly the best Ti 29er I’ve ridden and definitely a very viable alternative to carbon. Build quality is excellent throughout and that definitely shows in the ride”.

Pictured: Final prototype, fresh back from ride testing.

MAXLIGHT SYNC Ti The totally new and unique Maxlight Sync frame is at the heart of this exciting new, 120mm travel trail bike [see frames section for full details].

We have chosen a build kit based around SRAM X7/X9 and used the excellent X-Fusion ‘Slide29’ fork. These highly functional components guarantee to wring every last drop of enjoyment and speed from this fantastic frame.

BUILD SPECIFICATION SHOWN IN IMAGES DIFFERS SLIGHTLY FROM SPEC LISTING. SYNC BIKE: £2999.99

COMPONENT BRAND SPEC Fork Head Set Headset Spacers Handle Bar Handle Stem Seat Post Brakes Crankset Chain Shifters Front Mech Rear Mech Cassette Saddle Grip Wheelset Tyres Tubes Seat Clamp

X-Fusion FSA UPGRADE KINESIS FSA FSA TEKTRO SRAM KMC SRAM SRAM SRAM SRAM WTB WTB KINESIS WTB WTB KALLOY

Slide 29 RL2 Tapered, 15mm Orbit C-40-ACB Tapered 5mmx2 ,10mmx1,20mmx1 Maxlight Strut R750 OS-190LX 31.8 70MM SP-SL-280 31.6X350MM 2013 Gemini S1000 GXP 10S 175BLK 3926 10 Speed X-10 X7 FD X7 HIGH CLAMP 2x10 RD X9 LONG CAGE10SPD GRY CS PG 1030 11-36 Volt With Kinesis-UK Logo Tech Trail Maxlight IX Tubeless Ready Bronson 2.1 TCS Tubeless Ready 29” x 2.125 AV 34.9 Kalloy

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MAXLIGHT FF29.

SINGLETRACK ‘EDITORS CHOICE’ AWARD. 2012.

RIDER & PHOTO: SIM Mainey. SINGLETRACK. peak district.

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MAXLIGHT FF29 We introduced the Maxlight FF29 frame last year and it set new standards of performance for longer travel, hardtail, 29er trail bikes.

For 2013 we have put together a superb bike build, based around the hard hitting FF29 and using a host of high end, branded components, including SRAM X7/X9 and the plush, 120mm travel XFusion ‘Slide29’ fork.

FF29 BIKE: £1499.99 Met Grey | Diamond Black | Sick Green | Sweet Orange Sml: 39.5, Med: 45, Lrg: 50cm [c/t]

COMPONENT BRAND SPEC Fork Head Set Headset Spacers Handle Bar Handle Stem Seat Post Brakes Crankset Chain Shifters Front Mech Rear Mech Cassette Saddle Grip Wheelset Tyres Tubes Seat Clamp

X-Fusion FSA UPGRADE KINESIS FSA FSA TEKTRO SRAM KMC SRAM SRAM SRAM SRAM WTB WTB KINESIS WTB WTB KALLOY

Slide 29 RL2 Tapered, 15mm Orbit C-40-ACB Tapered 5mmx2 ,10mmx1,20mmx1 Maxlight Strut R750 OS-190LX 31.8 70MM SP-SL-280 31.6X350MM 2013 Gemini S1000 GXP 10S 175BLK 3926 10 Speed X-10 X7 FD X7 HIGH CLAMP 2x10 RD X9 LONG CAGE10SPD GRY CS PG 1030 11-36 Volt With Kinesis-UK Logo Tech Trail Maxlight IX Tubeless Ready Bronson 2.1 TCS Tubeless Ready 29” x 2.125 AV 34.9 Kalloy

“In short: we loved it”. ”Overall: So, so much fun; like a BMX for grownups. Buy one if you like riding with a stupid grin on your face at all times”.

SINGLETRACK. Tested: 6 Months.

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KINESIS BIKES UK SINCE ‘99

RIDER: KATY WINTON. PHOTO: Bob Bogdan Williams. British xc series at dalby forest.

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“...In the age of carbon fibre, multi-sized wheels, hydroformed everything and an obsession with the need for suspension, there’s still a place in many people’s heart for the simple, lightweight 26” wheeled hardtail”.

SINGLETRACKWORLD.COM

MAXLIGHT X9 BUILDS Choose one of our legendary Maxlight MTB frames and team it up with our specially chosen build kit, based around SRAM X9 and the excellent X-Fusion ‘Velvet RL15’ fork.

These bikes represent the perfect balance of performance and value with a semi-custom look and ride.

“The Maxlight frame has been around for a fair while now and there’s good reason for that. In the age of carbon fibre, multisized wheels, hydroformed everything and an obsession with the need for suspension, there’s still a place in many people’s heart for the simple, lightweight 26” wheeled hardtail”.

SINGLETRACKWORLD.COM XCPRO3 BIKE: £1149.99 [Pictured] XC130 BIKE: £1049.99 XC3 BIKE: £999.99 VIRSA BIKE: £1049.99 Go to kinesisbikes.co.uk for full Maxlight bike details.

COMPONENT BRAND SPEC Fork Head Set Headset Spacers Handle Bar Handle Stem Seat Post Brakes Crankset Chain Shifters Front Mech Rear Mech Cassette Saddle Grip Wheel Set Tyres Tubes & Tapes Seat Clamp

X-FUSION KINESIS UPGRADE FSA FSA FSA TEKTRO SRAM SRAM SRAM SRAM SRAM SRAM WTB WTB WTB WTB WTB KALLOY

Velvet RL2 15mm Sealed cartridge bearing 5mmx2 ,10mmx1,20mmx1 V-Drive 685mm OS-190 31.8 90MM SP-SL-280 27.2X350MM 2013 Orion Carbon X9 GXP 2.2 10S 175 3926 KMC X-10 X9 SL TRIGGER FD X9 LOW CLAMP 2x10 FD X9 LONG CAGE 10SPD CS PG-1050 CASSETTE 10SP 11-36 Volt Sport Weir Wolf Speed TCS Tubeless Ready Bronson 2.1 TCS Tubeless Ready 26” x 2.125 AV 31.8mm

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MBUK ‘AGGRO TRAIL HARDTAILS’ WINNER.

MBUK WRECKED & RATED. JULY 2013.

“Light, lively but technically tenacious trail ripper for extreme cross-country”. “...Instantly engaging and well priced, the XC130 is a classic fast, fun, aggro trail ‘tail”.

“You don’t have to look much further than the weights of the bikes here to realise that the XC130 is a much more capable climber and accelerator than the other bikes which are as much as 2kg heavier”.

“Relatively steep steering angles mean the Maxlight is always interested in the fastest, shortest turn through tight singletrack”. “...more aggressive gravity surfers will likely want to take the 750mm Strut carbon bar upgrade for £100”.

MBUK TESTER: GUY KESTEVEN. X5 - XC130: £899.99 X9 - XC130: £1049.99

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MAXLIGHT X5 BUILDS Order your choice of frame size/colour, built up with our high quality SRAM X5 build kits including WTB Wheels and tubeless tyres, X-Fusion ‘ENIX RL’ or ‘Velvet RL2’ suspension fork, FSA stem and bar and post, Tektro hydraulic disc brakes, 2x10 SRAM crankset and gearing. Velvet fork upgrade + £50 XCPRO3 BIKE: £999.99 XC130 BIKE: £899.99 XC3 BIKE: £849.99 [Pictured] VIRSA BIKE: £899.99 Go to kinesisbikes.co.uk for full Maxlight bike details.

COMPONENT BRAND SPEC Fork Head Set Headset Spacers Handle Bar Handle Stem Seat Post Brakes Crankset Chain Shifters Front Mech Rear Mech Cassette Saddle Grip Wheelset Tyres Tubes Seat Clamp

X-Fusion FSA UPGRADE KINESIS FSA FSA TEKTRO SRAM KMC SRAM SRAM SRAM SRAM WTB WTB KINESIS WTB WTB KALLOY

Slide 29 RL2 Tapered, 15mm Orbit C-40-ACB Tapered 5mmx2 ,10mmx1,20mmx1 Maxlight Strut R750 OS-190LX 31.8 70MM SP-SL-280 31.6X350MM 2013 Gemini S1000 GXP 10S 175BLK 3926 10 Speed X-10 X7 FD X7 HIGH CLAMP 2x10 RD X9 LONG CAGE10SPD GRY CS PG 1030 11-36 Volt With Kinesis-UK Logo Tech Trail Maxlight IX Tubeless Ready Bronson 2.1 TCS Tubeless Ready 29” x 2.125 AV 34.9 Kalloy

“Kinesis’s Maxlight frames have been the default ‘custom buildup’ option for British privateer racers for years...very light and responsive for smooth trail speed” BIKERADAR.COM

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“The Kinesis Racelight TK3 is a bike that’s truly greater than the sum of its parts, a proper race bike for all conditions that’s just as at home on the commute, the chaingang or trundling round the lanes”.

ROAD.CC

PHOTO: ANDY McCANDlish.

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“Practical, comfortable winter bike with the spirit and stiffness of a racer”.

ROAD.CC: TK3, ROAD BIKES OF THE YEAR, TOP 10.

FOUR SEASON BUILDS We have worked hard and used our many years of experience with ‘Winter training bikes, to bring you a totally revised ‘4 Season’ build kit that represents greater value and performance than ever before.

These bikes are no longer reserved for winter and make a truly viable bike for use all year round.

Order your choice of frame model/size/colour, built up with our new spec. high quality build kit GF_Ti BIKE: £2069.99 (version 2) TK3 BIKE: £1169.99 [Pictured] T2 BIKE: £999.99 (carbon fork) T2 BIKE: £934.99 (alloy fork) Convert2 BIKE: £1019.99 Go to kinesisbikes.co.uk for full Racelight bike details.

COMPONENT BRAND SPEC Headset FSA Orbit IS 2: T2, GFTi (Version 1) Orbit C-40-ACB TAPERED: TK3, GFTi (Version 2) Headset Spacers Upgrade 5mmx2 ,10mmx1, 20mmx1 Handlebar FSA Vero Compact 420mm x 31.8 Stem FSA OS-190 110mm 31.8 Seat Post FSA SL 280 Brakes Tektro R317 Long Drop Caliper Crankset FSA Vero Compact 34/50T Bottom Bracket FSA Power Spline 68 x 108mm Chain KMC X-10 114L STI Shifters Shimano TIAGRA ST-4600 Front Mech Shimano TIAGRA FD-4600 Rear Mech Shimano TIAGRA RD-4600SS Cassette Shimano TIAGRA CS-4600 12-28T Saddle Freedom Kinesis UK AON (By WTB) Wheelset Shimano R501 Bar Tape VELO Black Cork Tape Tyres Freedom Racine (By WTB) Mudguard Future Forms SP-33S, 700C

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“stiff yet that small amount of flex to give a sublime ride.”

ROAD.CC

FOUR SEASON/SPORTIVE RACELIGHT GRANFONDO Ti | V2 For 2013, the custom Drawn Ti3AL/2.5V tube-set of the original GF_Ti has been enhanced by the addition of a beautiful new taper head tube, machined from billet titanium. The new head tube allows us to use the ‘Tracer 1.5’ monocoque carbon fork with 1.5” taper steerer and clearance for large tyres and full ‘guards. The new head tube and taper-steerer fork really transform the handling of this already superb frame.

NOW FOR ‘LONG-DROP’ 47-57mm BRAKES AND UP 28mm TYRES WITH FULL ‘GUARDS. The build kit we use for the Racelight GF_Ti has evolved a great deal over the years and for 2013 we really believe that has the perfect balance of function, durability and value. This is the same build kit that we use for our hugely popular Racelight Tk3 and T2 bikes, so we are confident that it compliments our framesets perfectly.

51, 54, 57, 60, 63cm [c/t] GF_Ti BIKE: £2069.99 (version 2) Go to kinesisbikes.co.uk for full Racelight bike details.

COMPONENT BRAND SPEC Headset Headset Spacers Handlebar Stem Seat Post Seat Clamp Brakes Crankset Bottom Bracket Chain STI Shifters Front Mech Rear Mech Cassette Saddle Wheelset Bar Tape Tyres Mudguard

FSA Orbit C-40-ACB TAPERED: GFTi (Version 2) Upgrade 5mmx2 ,10mmx1, 20mmx1 FSA Vero Compact 420mm x 31.8 FSA OS-190 110mm 31.8 Kinesis UK Micro-Adjust carbon Kinesis UK 34.9mm Tektro R317 Long Drop Caliper FSA Vero Compact 34/50T FSA Power Spline 68 x 108mm KMC X-10 114L Shimano TIAGRA ST-4600 Shimano TIAGRA FD-4600 Shimano TIAGRA RD-4600SS Shimano TIAGRA CS-4600 12-28T Freedom Kinesis UK AON (By WTB) Shimano R501 VELO Black Cork Tape Freedom Racine (By WTB) Future Forms SP-33S, 700C

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RIDER: JO BURT. PHOTO: GEOFF WAUGH.

“This bike could be a game-changer”.

CROSSLIGHT Pro6.

ROAD.CC

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CX / ALL TERRAIN BUILDS Disc brakes are set to transform the Cyclocross world but they make huge sense for commuting, touring and adventure racing too.

This completely new, disc-brake build kit is based around a host of high quality, branded components. Teamed up with one of our cutting edge, disc-ready framesets it represents an unbeatable package for function and value.

Order your choice of frame model/size/colour, built up with our new spec. high quality build kit Pro6 BIKE: £1399.99 [Pictured] Tripster BIKE: £1389.99 Tripster ATR BIKE: £2349.99 (Ti) Go to kinesisbikes.co.uk for full Crosslight bike details.

COMPONENT BRAND SPEC Fork Head Set Headset Spacers Handle Bar Handle Stem Seat Post Brakes Crankset Chain Shifters Front Mech Rear Mech Cassette Saddle Grip Wheelset Tyres Tubes Seat Clamp

X-Fusion FSA UPGRADE KINESIS FSA FSA TEKTRO SRAM KMC SRAM SRAM SRAM SRAM WTB WTB KINESIS WTB WTB KALLOY

Slide 29 RL2 Tapered, 15mm Orbit C-40-ACB Tapered 5mmx2 ,10mmx1,20mmx1 Maxlight Strut R750 OS-190LX 31.8 70MM SP-SL-280 31.6X350MM 2013 Gemini S1000 GXP 10S 175BLK 3926 10 Speed X-10 X7 FD X7 HIGH CLAMP 2x10 RD X9 LONG CAGE10SPD GRY CS PG 1030 11-36 Volt With Kinesis-UK Logo Tech Trail Maxlight IX Tubeless Ready Bronson 2.1 TCS Tubeless Ready 29” x 2.125 AV 34.9 Kalloy

“Fast and sharp, this great value package will deal well with muddy ’cross races…Its low, aggressive position and fast handling certainly kept us on our toes”.

BIKE RADAR

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WE ARE ‘CROSS

RIDER: BRUCE DALTON. PHOTO: Geoff waugh.

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“Absolutely dialled in every aspect”.

RCUK

CYCLOCROSS BUILDS Kinesis Crosslight frames are part of the UK Cyclocross scene.

Attention to detail, high quality, constant updating and technical excellence have made them the frameset of choice for competitive riders, for over 10 years.

This highly functional and totally revised ‘13 Cyclocross build kit compliments our frames perfectly and makes the ideal basis for a race bike or do-it-all workhorse.

EVO5 BIKE: £1309.99 [Pictured] 5T BIKE: £999.99 (carbon fork) 5T BIKE: £939.99 (alloy fork) Go to kinesisbikes.co.uk for full Crosslight bike details.

COMPONENT BRAND SPEC Headset FSA Orbit IS 2: 5T Orbit C-40-ACB TAPERED: EVO5 Headset Spacers Upgrade 5mmx2 ,10mmx1,20mmx1 Headset Hanger Part Tektro 1277A fork mounted hanger Handlebar FSA Vero Compact 420mm x 31.8 Stem FSA OS-190 100mm 31.8 Seat Post FSA SP-SL-280 27.2mm Brakes Tektro CR520 Frogs leg Style Caliper Crankset FSA Vero Cross 36/46 Bottom Bracket FSA Power Spline 68 x 108 Chain KMC X-10 114L STI Levers SHIMANO TIAGRA ST-4600 Front Mech SHIMANO TIAGRA FD-4600-B Rear Mech SHIMANO TIAGRA RD-4600SS Cassette SHIMANO TIAGRA CS-4600 12-25t Saddle Freedom by WTB, Kinesis UK AON Bar Tape VELO Black Cork Tape Wheelset SHIMANO R501 Tyres Maxxis RAZE 700x33C Tubes

Maxxis 700C, 48MM STEM Seat Clamp KALLOY 31.8mm

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DREAM. BUILD. RIDE.

PHOTO: PETE WEBB.

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MTB: TRAIL 650b/29er MAXLIGHT SYNC Ti This totally new and unique Ti hardtail, represents the pinnacle of all the experience gained from over 12 years of trail riding frame design.

The perfect balance of this frame is reflected in it’s trail accuracy , power delivery and climbing surge. It’s designed to synchronise perfectly with the rider and for this reason the small size is designed around 650b (27.5”) wheels, whilst Medium/Large use 29”.

Every tube size and section and every angle has been carefully considered, ride tested and revised where necessary. You will not find another frame like this on the planet!

Machined taper 1.5” Head tube.

The Sync is designed for trail riding and singletrack with an aggressive edge, it works best with a 120mm travel fork.

• Machined taper 1.5” Head tube.

• Top tube, Internal gear-cable routing.

• Dropper guides.

• PF30 BB. • 142 x 12 DT Swiss Thru-axle.

• Investment cast dropouts and post disc-mount.

• ‘QuadRad’ section top tube resists forces at highly stressed seat tube area.

142 x 12 DT Swiss Thru-axle, Investment cast dropouts and post disc-mount.

Sml: ST-39.5. TT-56cm. CS-42.5cm. HT-10cm. HA-69º.

Rider height guide-163/173cm.

Med: ST-44.5. TT-60cm. CS-43.8cm. HT-11cm. HA-71º.

Rider height guide-168/183cm.

Lrg: ST-50.0. TT-62.5cm. CS-43.8cm. HT-12.5cm. HA-71º.

Rider height guide-180/198cm.

SYNC FRAME: £1499.99 Pricing includes DT Swiss through axle and Pivot Cycles pattern hanger.

‘Direct-Mount’ hanger for Shimano mechs, available as upgrade - Please call for pricing. 01403 711 611

Internal gear-cable routing.

“UK innovators Kinesis have combined both 27.5inch and 29inch wheel sizes into their new SYNC hardtail design, for a ride that really does synchronise the right wheels with the right riders. ...a true modern classic, combining many diverse elements into a genuinely state of the art trail taming mountain bike�.

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“An almost perfect combination of fast, lively, point-andshoot handling plus the smoother roll of bigger wheels”.

BIKERADAR.COM

MTB: TRAIL 29er MAXLIGHT FF29 The Award Winning Maxlight FF29.

Warp-speed, flowing singletrack, tempo pace climbs and fast dips and crests are where the Maxlight frames excel, the FF29 has been developed for those same situations.

Short, taper 1.5”, Head-tube.

29er’s are capable of steamrollering the trails and go rather fast over the bumpy downhill stuff, so adding a dollop of legendary Maxlight handling into the mix produces a TRAIL DESTROYER! The FF29 is designed for trail riding and singletrack with an aggressive edge, it works best with a 120mm travel fork.

Sml: ST-39.5. TT-58.3cm. CS-44.5cm. HT-9.5cm. HA-70.5º.

Rider height guide-163/173cm.

Med: ST-45. TT-60cm. CS-44.5cm. HT-11cm. HA-71º.

Rider height guide-168/183cm.

Lrg: ST-50.0. TT-62.5cm. CS-44.5cm. HT-12.5cm. HA-71º.

Rider height guide-180/198cm.

Met Grey | Diamond Black | Sick Green | Sweet Orange

Lightweight and stiff, ‘SPF’ tubing.

Specially designed, forged dropouts and post-mount disc.

FF29 FRAME: £499.99

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MTB: TRAIL/RACE MAXLIGHT XCPRO3

The XCPro3 is a lightweight, race-ready trail frame.

Warp-speed singletrack and tempo pace climbs are what make this frame sing.

Tubing is ‘Superplastic Formed’ Kinesisum with a carbon wishbone. Head tube is Zero-Stack and will take selected ‘XX44’ style headsets, allowing the fitment of taper-steerer forks.

Sml: ST-38. TT-55cm. CS-42.2cm. HT-11cm. HA-71º.

Rider height guide-158/168cm.

Med: ST-44.5. TT-58.9cm. CS-4.2cm. HT-12cm. HA-71º.

Rider height guide-166/176cm.

Lrg: ST-50.0. TT-62.8cm. CS-42.2cm. HT-13cm. HA-71º.

Rider height guide-174/196cm.

Tech White | Tech Blue XCPRO3 26” FRAME: £499.99

Unique, carbon wishbone seatstay design.

“It was, and still is, one of the most comfortable and efficient crosscountry race hardtails we’ve ever ridden”.

BIKE RADAR.COM

RIDER: LEA DENISON. BRIGHTON BIG DOG

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“...add impressively low weight and smooth frame feel and you’ve got a very rounded, up, down or going-the-distance ride, rather than a compromised method of transport between the mental bits”.

BIKERADAR.COM

KMP. PHOTO: jon hawkes.

MTB: TRAIL/LONG TRAVEL MAXLIGHT XC130 This is a really lightweight, no nonsense, hardtail, designed to be ridden all day over varying terrain.

The XC130 geometry is designed for adjustable 100-130mm suspension forks. It delivers the same quick handling, singletrack-hungry, riding style as the Maxlight XC3, but with the added dimension that a longer travel fork can give.

Race proven, trail tested.

Tubing is ‘Superplastic Formed’ Kinesisum. Head tube is Zero-Stack and will take selected ‘XX44’ style headsets, allowing the fitment of taper-steerer forks.

Sml: ST-42. TT-55.4cm. CS-42.5cm. HT-12cm. HA-69.5º.

Rider height guide-158/168cm.

Med: ST-46. TT-57.8cm. CS-4.5cm. HT-13cm. HA-69.5º.

Rider height guide-166/176cm.

Lrg: ST-50. TT-58.8cm. CS-42.5cm. HT-14cm. HA-69.5º.

Rider height guide-174/184cm.

XL: ST-54. TT-60cm. CS-42.5cm. HT-14cm. HA-69.5º.

Rider height guide-182/192cm.

Lightweight Kinesisum tubing.

Tech White | Tech Blue XC130 26” FRAME: £349.99

“...the XC130 is a proper do-it-all trail hardtail” 4.5/5 WHAT MOUNTAIN BIKE.

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MTB: TRAIL/RACE MAXLIGHT XC3 This frame is a bestselling classic. Tough and lightweight, Easton Ultralight Taperwall tubing and dialled geometry have earned this frame a fantastic reputation with UK trail riders.

Suitable for a 90-120mm travel, 1-1/8” steerer fork.

Sml: ST-42. TT-56.2cm. CS-42.5cm. HT-11cm. HA-70.5º.

Rider height guide-158/168cm.

Med: ST-46. TT-57.8cm. CS-4.5cm. HT-12cm. HA-70.5º.

Rider height guide-166/176cm.

Tough and responsive Easton Ultralight Taperwall tubing.

Lrg: ST-50. TT-58.9cm. CS-42.5cm. HT-13cm. HA-71º.

Rider height guide-174/184cm.

XL: ST-54. TT-59.5cm. CS-42.5cm. HT-13cm. HA-71º.

Rider height guide-182/192cm.

Slick Blue | Tech White | Deep Red XC3 26” FRAME: £299.99

The perfect basis for a UK trail bike.

PHOTO: Geoff Waugh.

“A light, lively and inspiring frame that won’t shake your fillings loose”.

BIKERADAR.COM

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RIDER: NEIL SHARP PHOTO: Geoff Waugh. WEST SUSSEX

MTB: TRAIL STEEL DECADE VIRSA

Adaptability is high on the list with this unique steel frame.

The Swopout system allows an easy swap from vertical dropouts and gears to horizontal dropouts for Single Speed.

Proper detailing is at the top of the list, check the neat cable routing, front slotted seat tube, wishbone seat stays, slotted disc mount and 44mm ring reinforced headtube with wrap-around gusset.

“A great hard-riding cross-country frame at a great price with the added benefit of singlespeed or geared compatibility”.

BIKE RADAR

Suitable for a 90 - 120mm travel fork.

44mm head tube allows fitment of an ‘XX44’ type headset and taper-steerer forks.

Sml: ST-40.5. TT-56.8cm. CS-42.5cm. HT-11cm. HA-70.5º.

Rider height guide-158/168cm.

Med: ST-46. TT-58.4cm. CS-42.5cm. HT-11.5cm. HA-70.5º.

Rider height guide-166/176cm.

Lrg: ST-51. TT-60.1cm. CS-42.5cm. HT-12cm. HA-71º.

Rider height guide-174/196cm.

Met Grey | Apple Green | Supergloss Black VIRSA 26” FRAME: £349.99

Terrain-taming, Tange Prestige Steel, trail bike.

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DREAM. BUILD. RIDE.

PHOTO: DOM MASON.

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ROAD: RACE

Kinesis are one of the companies at the forefront of Aluminium manufacturing in the cycle industry.

ROAD.CC

RACELIGHT AITHEIN We have put everything we have learned during over 12 years of alloy frame design and manufacture into this completely new and very advanced, alloy road frame.

The focus has been on carbon in the last few years, but we believe that by putting the same development into alloy tubing, we have created a frame that rivals carbon in many ways and hands-down beats it on price.

• Advanced, Superplastic Formed, ‘Anti Gravity’ seat tube, adds immense core stability to the frame, allowing us to lighten the main tubes.

• Super lightweight: 1200g for 56cm frame.

• 330g monocoque carbon, taper 1.5” fork.

• Taper 1.5 Head tube.

• Wide, stable ‘BB86’ Bottom Bracket shell.

• Tough anodised and painted frame finishes.

• RIDER WEIGHT LIMIT: 14 STONE.

Advanced ‘Superplastic Formed’ [SPF] Seat-tube gives the Aithein huge ‘Core Stability’.

ST-47cm. TT-52cm. CS-40.5cm. HT-10cm. HA-71.5º.

Rider height guide-150/160cm.

ST-50cm. TT-53.5cm. CS-40.5cm. HT-11cm. HA-72º.

Rider height guide-158/168cm.

ST-53cm. TT-55cm. CS-40.5cm. HT-14cm. HA-72.5º.

Rider height guide-166/176cm.

Taper 1.5 Head-Tube and advanced 330g, carbon monocoque fork.

ST-56cm. TT-57cm. CS-40.5cm. HT-17cm. HA-72.75º.

Rider height guide-174/184cm.

ST-59cm. TT-59.5cm. CS-40.5cm. HT-20cm. HA-72.75º.

Rider height guide-182/192cm.

SickGreen metallic | SweetOrange metallic | Black anodised AITHEIN FRAMESET: £649.99

‘Kinesis Morvelo Project’ [KMP] rider Oli Pepper, race testing the Aithein prototype.

All images are Photoshop representations.

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RACELIGHT GF_Ti

“Out on the road the overall comfort shines through from the moment you set off”. road.cc

Unique new taper head-tube and monocoque carbon fork.

Durable, high-quality, seamless titanium tubing.

“While climbing you don’t get the usual feeling of pushing the bike up through the pedals, it just feels like its attached to your feet and coming with you, almost like running in mid air”.

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GF_Ti: road.cc Top Ten road bikes of the year 2011. No3

KMP. PHOTO: PETE WEBB. EAST SUSSEX.

ROAD: 4 SEASON/SPORTIVE Racelight GRANFONDO TITANIUM (V2) For 2013, the custom Drawn Ti3AL/2.5V tubeset of the original GF_Ti has been enhanced by the addition of a beautiful new taper head tube, machined from billet titanium.

The new head tube allows us to use the ‘Tracer 1.5’ monocoque carbon fork with 1.5” taper steerer and clearance for large tyres and full ‘guards.

The outcome is a superbly finished, smooth riding frameset, designed to go the distance and last for years. If speed, comfort, distance, adaptability and durability top your list, then this is the frameset for you.

NOW FOR ‘LONG-DROP’ 47-57mm BRAKES AND UP 28mm TYRES WITH FULL ‘GUARDS. ST-51cm. TT-54.4cm. CS-42cm. HT-12.5cm. HA-72.5º.

Rider height guide-158/168cm.

ST-54cm. TT-55.6cm. CS-42cm. HT-15cm. HA-73º.

Rider height guide-166/176cm.

ST-57cm. TT-56.8cm. CS-42cm. HT-17.5cm. HA-73.5º.

Rider height guide-174/184cm.

ST-60cm. TT-58.2cm. CS-42cm. HT-20cm. HA-73.5º.

Rider height guide-182/192cm.

GF_Ti FRAMESET: £1449.99

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“Good looking, good value, well built and superbly balanced frameset...”

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RACELIGHT GRANFONDO SCANDIUM Matching frame material to purpose is equally important as getting the geometry spot on, our Scandium tubed Racelight GF_Sc frameset is an excellent example of this philosophy.

Carbon is a wonder material, but alloy tubes can do some things just as well, if not better.

The GranFondo has plenty of ‘race bike feel’, it’s no slack angled tourer, but the geometry is designed to be forgiving over the distance.

Flared ‘Easton Scandium’ tubing and carbon seat-stays for comfort and speed over distance.

The GF_Sc a versatile frameset too, with mudguard eyelets on frame and fork + rack mounts.

Clearance for 23c tyres [depending on brand] when using full size ‘guards, up to a 28c without. Uses Standard-Drop brakes.

[Please Note: UD Carbon, micro-adjust Seatpost will now be an optional extra].

ST-51cm. TT-54.4cm. CS-42cm. HT-12.5cm. HA-72.5º.

Rider height guide-158/168cm.

ST-54cm. TT-55.6cm. CS-42cm. HT-15cm. HA-73º.

Rider height guide-166/176cm.

ST-57cm. TT-56.8cm. CS-42cm. HT-17.5cm. HA-73.5º.

Rider height guide-174/184cm.

ST-60cm. TT-58.2cm. CS-42cm. HT-20cm. HA-73.5º.

Rider height guide-182/192cm.

ST-63cm. TT-59.2cm. CS-42cm. HT-21.5cm. HA-73.5º.

Rider height guide-190/200cm.

Diamond Black | Tech White GF_Sc FRAMESET: £749.99

Mudguard and rack fitment provide huge versatility.

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A well proven asis for a true Four-Season bike.

RacelighT tK3 For the 2013 season, we introduce the Racelight Tk3. It’s not just the colours that are new, the big news for this frame is the unique new ‘Tracer 1.5”monocoque carbon fork with 1.5” taper steerer and clearance for large tyres and full ‘guards.

The advanced new fork, mated to a beautiful new tapered head tube, transform the handling and really make the Racelight Tk3 a viable ‘year-round racer’.

Using our own, smooth welded ‘Kinesium’ tubeset and with clearance for full ‘guards, 28’s and long-drop brakes, this frameset makes a fantastic and well proven basis for a true 4-season bike. The Tk has become the staple product for the committed racer during the winter months.

FOR ‘LONG-DROP’ 47-57mm BRAKES AND UP 28mm TYRES WITH FULL ‘GUARDS. ST-48cm. TT-52.5cm. CS-42cm. HT-11.5cm. HA-71º.

Rider height guide-150/160cm.

ST-51cm. TT-54.4cm. CS-42cm. HT-12.5cm. HA-72.5º.

Rider height guide-158/168cm.

“Phrases like ‘power bulged top tube’ and ‘tapered carbon monocoque fork’ are normally seen in the marketing blurb of the latest handbuilt carbon superbike - not aluminium steeds designed for mudguards and 28mm tyre clearance.

The Kinesis is a little different though.”

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ST-54cm. TT-55.6cm. CS-42cm. HT-15cm. HA-73º.

Rider height guide-166/176cm.

ST-57cm. TT-56.8cm. CS-42cm. HT-17.5cm. HA-73.5º.

Rider height guide-174/184cm.

ST-60cm. TT-58.2cm. CS-42cm. HT-20cm. HA-73.5º.

Rider height guide-182/192cm.

ST-63cm. TT-59.2cm. CS-42cm. HT-21.5cm. HA-73.5º.

Rider height guide-190/200cm.

Powder Blue | Steel Grey metallic TK3 FRAMESET: £549.99

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RIDER: OLI PEPPER. PHOTO: Joolze Dymond. EAST SUSSEX.

“Kinesis once again sets the benchmark for aluminum frames, 9/10.�

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ROAD: 4 SEASON/COMMUTE RACELIGHT T2 The Racelight T2 has all the details that make a great winter trainer, commuter, lightweight tourer or Audax machine. This modern classic is part of the UK road riding scene.

Lightweight, 7005 double butted tubing, comfortable ‘anti roadshock’ seatstays for long rides, stiff responsive chainstays, plenty of clearance for full size mudguards, rack mounts, twin bottle cages and stunning new paint finishes for 2013.

Pair this frame with our ‘DC07’ carbon fork or ‘Racelight 7075’ alloy fork.

Designed for long-drop calipers, full-size ‘guards and larger tyres.

FOR ‘LONG-DROP’ 47-57mm BRAKES AND UP 28mm TYRES WITH FULL ‘GUARDS. ST-48cm. TT-52.5cm. CS-42cm. HT-11.5cm. HA-71º.

Rider height guide-150/160cm.

ST-51cm. TT-54.4cm. CS-42cm. HT-12.5cm. HA-72.5º.

Rider height guide-158/168cm.

ST-54cm. TT-55.6cm. CS-42cm. HT-15cm. HA-73º.

Rider height guide-166/176cm.

ST-57cm. TT-56.8cm. CS-42cm. HT-17.5cm. HA-73.5º.

Rider height guide-174/184cm.

A full compliment of eyelets for rack, mudguards and bottles.

ST-60cm. TT-58.2cm. CS-42cm. HT-20cm. HA-73.5º.

Rider height guide-182/192cm.

ST-63cm. TT-59.2cm. CS-42cm. HT-21.5cm. HA-73.5º.

Rider height guide-190/200cm.

Powder Blue | Tech White | Diamond Black T2 FRAME: £239.99

High quality 7005, double butted alloy tubing and superb finish.

“...surefooted ride characteristics, composed handling and a decent level of comfort�.

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RIDER: OLI PEPPER. PHOTO: Joolze Dymond. HAILFAX - OLD MILL.

The ‘Tripster ATR’ is a brand new concept for the Kinesis UK range.

‘ATR’ stands for Adventure. Tour. Race.

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A titanium frame that has the versatility to keep up with your imagination.

DECADE TRIPSTER ATR The ‘Tripster ATR’ is a brand new concept for the Kinesis UK range. ‘ATR’ stands for Adventure. Tour. Race.

Beautiful taper head tube, machined from billet titanium.

The Tripster ATR is designed to meet the needs of a fast growing, new-breed of riders who require one bike that will perform across many disciplines and types of terrain.

Use it for adventure cycling, distance racing, touring, sportives or cyclocross. This high quality, disc brake ready, Titanium frame is built in the same factory as our highly praised Racelight GF_Ti frame.

• Custom Drawn Ti3AL/2.5V tubeset.

• All new geometry gives a sporty feel alongside comfort and stability for long distance.

• Low, stable BB. Long HT. More relaxed HA. Designed for use with shorter stem lengths.

• Clearance for up to 40mm tyres and full 45mm mudguards.

• 530g, monocoque, UD carbon, taper-steerer fork.

• Welded rack and ‘guard mounts, stainless bolt set and alloy adjusters.

• Ti clamp and Taper headset included.

• Use our New ‘Crosslight CXd’ or ‘Maxlight IX’ 29er wheels.

ST-48cm. TT-52.5cm. CS-44cm. HT-12cm. HA-70º.

Rider height guide-150/160cm.

Specially developed post disc-mount.

ST-51cm. TT-54cm. CS-44cm. HT-13.5cm. HA-70.5º.

Rider height guide-158/168cm.

ST-54cm. TT-55cm. CS-44cm. HT-16cm. HA-70.5º.

Rider height guide-166/176cm.

ST-57cm. TT-57cm. CS-44cm. HT-18.5cm. HA-70.5º.

Rider height guide-174/184cm.

IMAGE SHOWS FINAL PROTOTYPE

production frame will feature heat-cured frame graphics, similar to racelight gf_ti frame.

ST-60cm. TT-58.5cm. CS-44cm. HT-21cm. HA-71º.

Rider height guide-182/192cm.

TRIPSTER ATR FRAMESET: £1499.99

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URBAN/COMMUTE: DISC

Modern, tough, quick dependable disc-ready.

DECADE TRIPSTER The unique Tripster is ideal for the ‘Pro-Commuter’, it’s designed to work perfectly with modern disc-brake wheels, large urban tyres and big mudguards.

Special dropouts house the disc caliper ‘inboard’, out of the way of rack and ‘guard stays, and have a proper kickstand mount.

Carbon forks give huge clearance and add ride comfort.

Great off-road too.

• Our New ‘Crosslight CXd’ or ‘Maxlight IX’ 29er wheels are ideal for this frame.

• Will take up to a 40mm tyre with full mudguards.

• Headset, clamp and post included.

• New colours for 2013.

Inboard disc-mount and carbon bladed fork.

ST-51cm. TT-53.6cm. CS-43cm. HT-12.5cm. HA-71.5º.

Rider height guide-158/168cm.

ST-54cm. TT-55.1cm. CS-43cm. HT-15cm. HA-71.5º.

Rider height guide-166/176cm.

ST-57cm. TT-56.6cm. CS-43cm. HT-17.5cm. HA-71.5º.

Rider height guide-174/184cm.

ST-60cm. TT-58cm. CS-43cm. HT-20cm. HA-71.5º.

Rider height guide-182/192cm.

ST-63cm. TT-58.7cm. CS-43cm. HT-21.5cm. HA-71.5º.

Rider height guide-190/200cm.

Steel Metallic | Supergloss Black TRIPSTER FRAMESET: £539.99

Durable integrated headset and tough dropouts with rack and mudguard eyelets.

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URBAN/COMMUTE: CONVERTIBLE

Fast.

Direct.

Light.

Adaptable.

DECADE CONVERT2 The Convert2 frameset is equipped to meet the demands of modern urban riding.

The unique ‘Swopout’ convertible dropout system means you can run single-speed, fixed or geared and the Convert2 is ready for rack, ‘guards and bottle cages.

Tough, 7005 double-butted frame.

• Convertible Dropouts.

• Includes horizontal and vertical Swopouts, headset, clamp and post.

• Suitable for up to 28c tyres without ‘guards, 23c tyres with full ‘guards.

• Use ‘standard-drop’ brakes.

• New colours for 2013.

ST-51cm. TT-54cm. CS-41cm. HT-11.5cm. HA-72.5º.

Rider height guide-158/168cm.

ST-54cm. TT-55.6cm. CS-41cm. HT-12.5cm. HA-73º.

Rider height guide-166/176cm.

ST-57cm. TT-56.8cm. CS-41cm. HT-15.5cm. HA-73.5º.

Rider height guide-174/184cm.

ST-60cm. TT-58.2cm. CS-41cm. HT-18.5cm. HA-73.5º.

Rider height guide-182/192cm.

Convertible Dropouts.

ST-63cm. TT-59.2cm. CS-41cm. HT-21.5cm. HA-73.5º.

Rider height guide-190/200cm.

Powder Blue | Supergloss Black CONVERT2 FRAMESET: £399.99

“Great handling, great looking, adaptable machine” BIKE RADAR

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DREAM. BUILD. RIDE.

PHOTO: DOM MASON.

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CYCLOCROSS: RACE CROSSLIGHT EVO5 The serious CX racers favourite for many years.

The latest Evolution retains it’s ‘purerace’ features: No slack angles, long head tubes, sloping top tubes or uneccessary ‘guard or rack mounts.

New for the EVO5 and keeping things bang up to date is the superb ‘PureCX 1.5” full monocoque UD carbon fork. This fork is based on the high quality ‘CXd’ fork that we fit to our Crosslight Pro6 frame and weighs just 478g, it offers precise steering and judder-free braking performance.

• Easton/Kinesium tubing with carbon wishbone.

• Bridgeless chain stays.

• Taper head tube and colour-matched, monocoque carbon, taper 1.5” fork.

• ‘Ergo2’ top tube for carrying comfort.

• Huge mud clearance.

• Two totally new paint finishes for 2013.

ST-51cm. TT-53.4cm. CS-43cm. HT-11cm. HA-71.5º.

Rider height guide-158/168cm.

ST-54cm. TT-55cm. CS-43cm. HT-12.5cm. HA-71.5º.

Rider height guide-166/174cm.

ST-55.5cm. TT-55.7cm. CS-43cm. HT-14cm. HA-71.5º.

Rider height guide-172/180cm.

ST-57cm. TT-56.5cm. CS-43cm. HT-15.5cm. HA-71.5º.

Rider height guide-178/184cm.

ST-60cm. TT-58cm. CS-43cm. HT-17.5cm. HA-71.5º.

Rider height guide-182/192cm.

SickGreen | Tech White EVO5 FRAMESET: £719.99

RIDER: BRUCE DALTON. PHOTO: Geoff Waugh.

“A masterclass in how to get the most out of a range of materials.”

THE BICYCLE BUYER “Absolutely dialled in every aspect.”

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“...I realised I was riding the roots harder, hitting corners faster and generally handling a ‘cross bike in a way that I’d never done before”.

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Disc Brake Ready.

Race Ready.

CYCLOCROSS: DISC CROSSLIGHT PRO6 The Pro6 is a race bike first and foremost and uses our proven race geometry. It’s designed to come out in front after an hour of elbow to elbow pedalling, vaulting and running.

In addition, it has eyelets to allow the fitment of ‘guards, rack and bottles if you are that way inclined. It’s not supposed to be a ‘Jack of all trades’, but it is designed to be practical and adaptable as well as FAST. • Disc-brake ready [Post-Mount].

• Will take up to a 40mm tyre with full mudguards.

• Taper head tube with monocoque carbon, taper 1.5” fork.

• Taper headset and clamp included.

• Our New ‘Crosslight CXd’ or ‘Maxlight IX’ 29er wheels are ideal for this frame.

ST-48cm. TT-51cm. CS-43cm. HT-10cm. HA-70.5º.

Rider height guide-150/160cm.

ST-51cm. TT-53.5cm. CS-43cm. HT-11cm. HA-71.5º.

Rider height guide-158/168cm.

ST-54cm. TT-55.1cm. CS-43cm. HT-12.5cm. HA-71.5º.

Rider height guide-166/176cm.

ST-57cm. TT-56.6cm. CS-43cm. HT-15.5cm. HA-71.5º.

Rider height guide-174/184cm.

ST-60cm. TT-58cm. CS-43cm. HT-17.5cm. HA-71.5º.

Rider height guide-182/192cm.

SickGreen | Tech White | Diamond Black PRO6 FRAMESET: £549.99

“This bike could be a game changer.”

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CYCLOCROSS: RACE/TOUR/COMMUTE CROSSLIGHT 5T This is a performance ‘cross frame with unique features that make it a true all round performer built to last.

An adaptable ‘cross frame, built using tough and lightweight, Kinesis Double Butted, 7005 series tubing.

This frame delivers high performance at an entry level price, it’s ideal for the rider who is new to the sport but has the potential to progress to higher level competition.

It has clearance for 3 rings, twin bottle mounts, rack and mudguard eyelets and the option to use the eyeletted ‘PureCX’ or ‘Crosslight3’ forks.

Clearance for 3 rings, twin bottle mounts, rack and mudguard eyelets.

The Crosslight 5T performs equally well as a ‘crosser, tough tourer, commuter, winter bike or all four!

• Will take up to a 40mm tyre with full mudguards.

• Use with our ‘Pure CX’ carbon fork or ‘Crosslight 3’ alloy fork.

ST-48cm. TT-51cm. CS-43cm. HT-10cm. HA-70.5º.

Rider height guide-150/160cm.

ST-51cm. TT-53.5cm. CS-43cm. HT-11cm. HA-71.5º.

Rider height guide-158/168cm.

ST-54cm. TT-55.1cm. CS-43cm. HT-12.5cm. HA-71.5º.

Rider height guide-166/176cm.

ST-57cm. TT-56.6cm. CS-43cm. HT-15.5cm. HA-71.5º.

Rider height guide-174/184cm.

ST-60cm. TT-58cm. CS-43cm. HT-17.5cm. HA-71.5º.

Rider height guide-182/192cm.

Supergloss Black | Tech Blue 5T FRAME: £269.99

‘Pure CX’ fork works perfectly with this frame.

“...It felt sprightly and confident off-road and faultless on the tarmac. The level of equipment was excellent”.

VALUE: 20/20 OVERALL: 93% BEST OF TEST

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RIDER: MaTT BROWN. Hamsterley Forest. MAXLIGHT FF29 and ix forks

“…after racing for nearly 3 hours (2hrs 46mins by Strava!)… my hands and arms weren’t too tired, nothing like what they were like last year. I felt I was descending faster with more confidence and even keeping up with guys on full suss…”

KMP - MATT BROWN

FORKS: THE KINESIS FORK RANGE Kinesis International have been producing forks and carbon stays for some of the worlds largest bicycle manufacturers since 1989, they are still at the cutting edge of carbon and alloy fork technology.

Quality control is flawless and all forks are tested beyond standard guidelines.

All the forks in the Kinesis UK range are designed and tuned to perform perfectly with our frames, but if you require a highly developed judder free CX fork for disc, a lightweight monocoque fork that will work with ‘guards, a quality carbon fork to replace the suspension fork on your 29er or a superb value alloy replacement, look no further.

We are constantly revising and upgrading our fork collection to keep up with developments in our frame range and the advances in cycling.

Please check the ‘Forks’ section on our website for the full listing of our current fork models.

Go to kinesisbikes.co.uk for full fork range details.

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MTB: CARBON/29” MAXLIGHT IX

A modern, lightweight, full Carbon Monocoque fork, designed to compliment our new Maxlight FF29 frame and work perfectly with longer travel 29er frames when converting to rigid.

The taper 1.5” carbon steerer, UD carbon oversize blades and specially designed crown translate into direct control with just enough flex to maintain some comfort.

Crown height is suitable for 100-120mm geometry frames and the caliper attachment is post-mount.

HOSE CLIP ON LHS BLADE FOR 2013.

Steerer: Carbon. 1-1/8 - 1.5”. 260mm .

Wheel: 29”.

Rake: 43.

Weight: 590g.

Crown Height: 490mm.

IX FORK: £274.99

“...if you want to be a smoother, neater rider, or are just fed up of the expensive sound of stanchions being ground away by grit, then buy a pair of these”.

SINGLETRACK

490mm crown height and taper 1.5” steerer.

“Accurate and well priced rigid 29er forks...”

4/5 STARS

UD carbon monocoque construction.

BIKE RADAR Huge clearance and long-travel compatibility.

QR or 15mm thru-axle available.

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PHOTO: RUSSELL BURTON. WHAT MTB.

“These Maxlight wheels are bloody marvellous for the price, and their tough, tight ride means we’ve kept them on…”

WHAT MOUNTAIN BIKE

WHEELS: MTB/29” MAXLIGHT IX This is our 29er wheelset, it’s designed for the same kind of useage as our Maxlight FF29 frame: Fast, aggressive, trailbike use, with some drops and air along the way. This isn’t to say that you can’t use them as race wheels, they are certainly light enough.

Light wheels are of real importance if a 29er is to feel as close as possible in acceleration and change of direction to a 26” wheeled bike, the Maxlight IX wheelset weighs 1780g [in 12mm thru-axle setup]. The hubs come with converters for 9mm QR or 12mm thru-axle.

Rear Hub: Convertible. 7075 alloy, High quality 6 pawl alloy freehub, 4 large sealed bearings, 6 bolt disc mount.

Front Hub: Convertible. Lightweight 7075 alloy, double sealed bearing, 6 bolt disc mount.

Spokes: Triple-butted Stainless Steel, with Grey anodised alloy nipples. 32h 3-cross build.

Rims: 32h, Tubeless Ready with barbed tyre bed. 26mm width, 22mm depth, true disc-specific profile, T10 Ultra High Strength alloy, eyeletted.

Weight: Front: 810g. Rear: 970g.

IX WHEELSET: £399.99

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WHEELS: MTB/26” MAXLIGHT VI This 26” wheelset weighs just 1630g in thru-axle guise and has the same super high quality build as the ‘Maxlight IX’ 29er wheelset. Tubeless ready, convertible, tough and lightweight, the VI wheels are ideal for hard trailbike use and some weekend race action, the perfect partners for our Maxlight Frame range.

Rear Hub: Convertible. 7075 alloy, High quality 6 pawl alloy freehub, 4 large sealed bearings, 6 bolt disc mount.

Front Hub: Convertible. Lightweight 7075 alloy, double sealed bearing, 6 bolt disc mount.

Spokes: Triple-butted Stainless Steel, with Grey anodised alloy nipples. 32h 3-cross build.

Rims: 32h, Tubeless Ready with barbed tyre bed. 26mm width, 22mm depth, true disc-specific profile, T10 Ultra High Strength alloy, eyeletted.

Weight: Front: 730g. Rear: 900g.

VI WHEELSET: £399.99

Tubeless ready, convertible, tough and lightweight.

6 pawls and 4 large sealed bearings.

Front Wheel 9mm QR Adaptor.

Rear Adaptors.

High quality alloy freehub.

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RIDER: PHIL MOORE. PHOTO: Geoff Waugh.

Tough, disc-brake compatible cyclocross wheels easily able to withstand knocks and bumps, super smooth bearings… they look good too…”

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WHEELS: CYCLOCROSS/TUBULAR. DISC CROSSLIGHT CXDisc Disc brakes are coming on strong in Cyclocross, but the choice of wheels is lagging behind. Our first CX disc specific wheelset, is a mid-level 28h clincher, aimed at the club rider and racer.

We have designed these wheels to work perfectly with our ‘Crosslight Pro6‘ frameset and they are a great partner for The ‘Decade Tripster‘ fast commuter too.

We have worked with ‘Freedom/WTB’ on the true disc-specific rim profile and these wheels use the same high-tension triple butted, stainless spokes and alloy nipples as our Maxlight wheels.

Hubs: Rear: 9mm QR. 7075 alloy, High quality 3 pawl alloy freehub, 4 large sealed bearings, 6 bolt disc mount. Front: 9mm QR. Lightweight 7075 alloy, double sealed bearing, 6 bolt disc mount.

Spokes: Triple-butted Stainless Steel, with Grey anodised alloy nipples. 28h 3-cross build.

Rims: 28h, Clincher. 24mm width, 22mm depth, true disc-specific profile, High Strength alloy.

Weight: Front: 840g. Rear: 960g.

CXDISC WHEELSET: £399.99

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“…they’re light at 167g, yet they felt plenty stiff enough on the trail-I was hard pushed to detect any flex, even close to the limits.

They’re not expensive for a carbon bar either, and the width and sweep, plus the understated graphics, make them a good 29er upgrade.”

MBR

BARS: CARBON MTB STRUT We have been developing some new carbon bars to compliment the elbows out and attacking trail-riding style of the Maxlight FF29 and the new crop of more aggressive 29er’s.

These bars are very light at 166g, both bars are 750mm wide and 31.8ø. There is a ‘STRUT F750‘ flat bar with 6.5º backsweep and a ‘STRUT R750‘ riser with 15mm rise, 3º upsweep and 5º backsweep. Bar shape is a very personal thing of course but we have ridden various rises and angles and settled on these shapes based on what we feel works best for fast trail riding on a 29er, and of course if they suit you they will work nicely on a 26” MTB too!

Flat or 15mm rise.

The bars are made from ‘UD’ [unidirectional] carbon, giving a great balance of comfort, control and toughness and just like all our products have been thoroughly ride tested and subjected to the rigorous EN testing procedure before we bring them to market.

STRUT R750: 15mm rise, 3º upsweep and 5º backsweep STRUT F750: 6.5º backsweep £99.99

Tough UD carbon.

750mm width.

“This carbon bar from Kinesis is a brilliant way to add extra control without adding extra weight or flex.”

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RIDERS: DOM MASON, CY TURNER. PHOTO: JENN HOPKINS. SHeffield .

“...the fact it shines on typical British singletrack is no surprise considering it’s been designed by guys who actually ride bikes a lot, and this shows”.

BIKE MAGIC

COMPONENTS: MTB UD CARBON SEATPOST High quality UD Carbon post with forged alloy clamp and stainless hardware.

‘Micro-adjust’ allows accurate saddle positioning. Post is graduated and has ‘Kinesis UK’ icon.

Sizes: 27.2 x 350mm. 31.6 x 350mm.

Weight: 200g Colour: Natural carbon/Black.

POST: £74.99

MAXLIGHT QR High quality, precision forged alloy with a really smooth, secure closing action and neatly shaped lever that tucks out of the way into the shaped collar.

Beautifully finished with high quality hardware and Satin Black anodised clamp with polished Grey lever and laser etched graphics. Carefully relieved edges avoid frame damage.

The perfect finishing touch for our New Maxlight frames.

Sizes: 31.8mm. 34.9mm.

Weight: 50g.

CLAMP: £14.99

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RIDER: Hannah Payton. LEA DALTON. PHOTO: PETE WEBB. EAST SUSSEX .

KINESIS MORVELO PROJECT

CLOTHING KMP CYCLING JERSEY The official kit of The Kinesis Morvelo Project.

• 100% Bioactive Dry Polyester • Short Sleeve, with mid length sleeves for a more modern cut.

• Slim Fit • Full length hidden zip with self locking puller • 3 deep rear pockets • An additional zipped rear pocket with reflective strip.

• Morvelo branded taped neck seam • Handmade in Europe • Limited Edition JERSEY: £47.99

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RIDER: Oli PEPPER. Emma Osenton. PHOTO: Joolze Dymond. HAILFAX - OLD MILL.

The Kinesis MorvĂŠlo Project. kinesismorvelo.com

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KINESIS BIKES UK 2013 With thanks to...

Photos: Pete Webb. Geoff Waugh. Joolze Dymond.

Richard Fox. Sim Mainey.

RIDERS: Katy Winton. Rob Lee. Hannah Payton.

Liam Glen. Phil Moore. Tom Bender. Emma Osenton.

Bruce Dalton. Oli Pepper. Jo Burt. Sim Mainey.

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PHOTO: JOOZLE DYMOND. CITY CROSS 2013. HALIFAX.