mattpayne
Retro Guru
Its a bit modern, but seeing as though I bought the frame from a member, I thought Id show the bike off a little!
I've always lusted after a Titanium bike - one of those bucket list items, so couldnt turn down the chance to own this frame, I set my budget, then ended up going a little over the top! so what I have here is pretty much as close to my dream build as is practical!
Frame - Kinesis Ti Sync 29er
Fork - Rockshox RS1 (Carbon upside down forks) with remote lockout
Hubs - Hope Pro4 microspline rear, Tune King PS front with ceramic bearings
Rims - Stans Crest Mk3
Spokes - Sapim Race
Tyres - Continental SpeedKing Rear, Race King Front - both the racesport compound
Rear mech, Shifters, crank and brakes - 8100 series XT
Cassette - 12speed SLX
Stem - Renthal Apex 50mm
Bar - Rental Carbon Fatbar Lite
Saddle - San Marco Carbon
Seatpost - Carbon
Rotors - Alu 2 piece
Pedals - Crank Bros Triple Ti
Bottle Cage - Carbon
Running tubeless, All bolts and screws have been replaced with Titanium Bolts.
The thing is super nimble and flies uphill! Living in essex, I miss a 44t chainring, but thats the cost of progress I guess!
I've always lusted after a Titanium bike - one of those bucket list items, so couldnt turn down the chance to own this frame, I set my budget, then ended up going a little over the top! so what I have here is pretty much as close to my dream build as is practical!
Frame - Kinesis Ti Sync 29er
Fork - Rockshox RS1 (Carbon upside down forks) with remote lockout
Hubs - Hope Pro4 microspline rear, Tune King PS front with ceramic bearings
Rims - Stans Crest Mk3
Spokes - Sapim Race
Tyres - Continental SpeedKing Rear, Race King Front - both the racesport compound
Rear mech, Shifters, crank and brakes - 8100 series XT
Cassette - 12speed SLX
Stem - Renthal Apex 50mm
Bar - Rental Carbon Fatbar Lite
Saddle - San Marco Carbon
Seatpost - Carbon
Rotors - Alu 2 piece
Pedals - Crank Bros Triple Ti
Bottle Cage - Carbon
Running tubeless, All bolts and screws have been replaced with Titanium Bolts.
The thing is super nimble and flies uphill! Living in essex, I miss a 44t chainring, but thats the cost of progress I guess!
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