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I already ride Kinesis and quite like their stuff. Not sure why I didn't really look at their options. Guess I was heading more for gravel bike tyre clearances and when I saw the price of their Ti Athein I didn't bother.
Not sure about the fat seatpost or the "up to 28mm" but might add this one to the list.I suppose you're talking about the price of the GF Ti Disc.
The Aithein 28mm limit should be enough for TransAm, and maybe for TCR if they get some gravel back in to next years course, where you considering 32mm?
You always got the Racelight 4S Disc 55cm S/R = 566.3/394.4
Tarmac 56cm S/R = 564/395
Kinesis Aithein Disc 56cm S/R = 565.8/397It has clearance up to 32mm, 27.2 seatpost and still under 2kg frameset, Di2 compatible, but 140mm rear rotor. Plus has a hole in the fork that lets you mount the dynamo light (Aithein has no hole there). My Conti GP 4000SII 28mm get 0,5cm clearance on each side of the fork, 1cm on the seatstays and 0,5cm on the chainstays.
I've many pics an info on my project thread, but can take more if you need
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I run 28mm now on the Kinesis 4S and I would like to go bigger. 2 weeks of smashing into potholes takes its toll on undercarriage AND sanity so I'm quite prepared to sacrifice some speed for comfort.
I can't find a weight for the Racelight 4S Disc - do you know how it compares with the Aiethien? What's the £100 price difference get you on the Aithein? Lighter?
I guess the tyre limiter on my 4S is actually the brake calipers, not the frame. I never tried >28s as they were already pretty damn close to the fork. Get a bit more clearance with discs.
Good call.
I might have a word with Bike Whisperer since they sorted my last two Kinesis frames out. Dunno if they're still in contact with the dealer(s) though.
hippy
I already ride Kinesis and quite like their stuff. Not sure why I didn't really look at their options. Guess I was heading more for gravel bike tyre clearances and when I saw the price of their Ti Athein I didn't bother.
Not sure about the fat seatpost or the "up to 28mm" but might add this one to the list.