Frame from KINESIS - any good ?

[popo00]

Hi folks, it my first post so big hello for all of you

I have a GT tempest frame 18 inch, but its a little to large for me as I am quite short . So I need new frame, I have found this one, what do you think of it ?

( BTW - I look for vbreaks frame)



RADON SUPERLIGHT KINESIS 16"
Will that frame be any good?





RADON SUPERLIGHT KINESIS 16"

I try to google "radon superlight kinesis frame" and got no results...

 

[xerxes]

Re:

Kenesis are still going: http://www.kinesisbikes.co.uk/about/, I assume it's the same company, I'm not 100% sure though, a fair few brands have undergone mergers, buy outs and changes of ownership over the years. :?

 

[mattr]

Kinesis used to make bikes for everyone (they probably still do). The emergence of their own brand bikes is (fairly) recent. So that's probably a Radon, made by Kinesis out of one of their own brand tubes (superlight).
Radon are still in existence as well.

 

[popo00]

if Radon, then what model?

 

[mattr]

http://www.radon-bikes.de/

Oh, kinesis frames are very very variable, as they manufacture to the customer/brand specification, rather than their own. But if it's using super light, I suspect it's a fairly decent frame. Kinesis also have a kinesium tube set, which builds up into a moderately light race frame, and I have seen Easton tubed kinesis bikes too, so they know what they are doing.

We have 4 kinesis brand kinesis bikes and have had two other frames made by them, all have been good. Considering what we paid for them. (I consider £89, and 4 years daily use before corrosion failure at the bottom bracket to be good vfm!)

 

[mattr]

if Radon, then what model?

who knows, they probably have the same frame in two or three different colours and half a dozen different build levels over several years. Could be anything from boutique xtr build to alivo build work horse.

 

[popo00]

btw. frame i am interested in has 2 small dents, is it a poblem ?

 

[popo00]

if Radon, then what model?

who knows, they probably have the same frame in two or three different colours and half a dozen different build levels over several years. Could be anything from boutique xtr build to alivo build work horse.

I was told that there was LX equipment "graphite series".
What year this frame might be ? And if there is a place for fat tyre ( as we see on the picture) ,
would that mean that the frame is made for more difficult terrain cycling ?

I see Radon is German, so it should be good quality :xmas-big-grin:

 

[FMJ]

btw. frame i am interested in has 2 small dents, is it a poblem ?

Just a dent. No glaring kinks in the tube. I don't see it failing any time soon. I'd be perfectly happy letting one of my friends ride it.

 

[mattr]

And if there is a place for fat tyre ( as we see on the picture) ,
would that mean that the frame is made for more difficult terrain cycling ?

not following you? It's a mountain bike, they are all made for "difficult terrain" and almost all are made for "fat" tyres (26*2.25" give or take).

Just like the tempest you already have.

I see Radon is German, so it should be good quality :xmas-big-grin:

kinesis is Taiwanese, so I don't know where that leaves you.