BRAND
Kinesis
MODEL
Granfondo
SIZE
51cm
COLOUR
Dark Cherry Metalic
MATERIAL
Aluminium
WEIGHT
1417 grams (frame) 592 grams (fork + headset)
INTENDED WHEEL SIZE
700c
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Matching frame material to purpose is equally important as getting the geometry spot on. Our GranFondo 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. Scandium is the ideal material for a frame that needs to be responsive and lively, but retain some compliance to cushion the blows of a long distance ride. We have used Easton ‘GX2’, Flared, Taperwall tubing, the flared section at the headtube helps to avoid lateral flex and give a really direct steering feel, whilst the tapered butting keeps things light and reliable for years of use. Scandium has the ‘spring’ of steel but with the light weight of advanced alloy. Carbon plays it’s part too, the ‘carbon strutt’ seat stays takes out some road buzz and the carbon fork is tuned and shaped for some vertical compliance whilst keeping that direct handling feel. 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, with longer [but not too long] headtubes and chainstays. The GranFondo is a versatile frameset too, with mudguard eyelets on frame and fork + rack mounts. It’s designed for short [39-49mm] brakes, allowing ample choice of high end componentry.
DESCRIPTION OF CONDITION
Frame
• Frame has been built.
• Paint chip where seat clamp has been fitted.
• Paint chips to lower rack mounts.
• Eleven chips to right hand chainstay. Marks to paint where rear wheel has been fitted.
• Marks to bottom bracket where bottom bracket has been fitted.
• Easter sticker applied to downtube over graphic.
Fork
• Steerer cut to 222mm with star nut fitted.
• Marks where front brake has been fitted.
• Marks where wheel has been fitted.
• Crown race fitted.
Headset
• 36 / 45 1 1/8" unbranded headset included.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Seat Post Size 27.2mm (required)
• Seat Clamp Size 31.8mm(required)
• Seat Mech Size 31.8mm (required)
• Bottom Bracket Size 68mm Euro (required)