Often Copied, Never Matched.
The Kinesis T2 is the original updated training bike!
*Kinesis T2 Build Kit options available.
The Kinesis Racelight T2 is available in 2 new colours for 2016;
• Deep Blue Metallic with Neon LemLime and Light Grey Decals.
• Ti Grey Metallic with InfraRed and Black Decals.
Lightweight, 7005 double butted tubing and Comfortable ‘Anti Roadshock’ seatstays.
Clearance for full size mudguards and up to 28c tyres.
Rack Mounts and twin bottle cage mounts.
• Seat Post: 27.2mm
• Seat Clamp: 31.8mm
• Front Mech: 31.8mm
• BB: 68mm - British
• Headset: Integrated 11/8, 36º/45º for a 45mm OD head tube [Not Supplied]
• Kinesis T2 frame includes barrel adjusters and BB cable guide
The headset drops into a tapered seat in the head tube and is tensioned using a headset tensioner within the fork steerer. Tensioning the headset centres it on the taper and prevents any play. Our head tubes are 45mm Outside Dia. [41.2 inner bore] for a bearing Dia. of 41mm. The angled seat in the frame is 45º, the internal angle of the bearing is 36º.
7005 DOUBLE BUTTED: A tough, dependable but light weight tubing, which can be welded without requiring an expensive heat-treating process.
‘Double Butting’ refers to the two tube wall thickness’s in each main tube, the ends are thicker than the centre section, allowing perfect welding whilst still retaining a lively and lightweight feel.
TUNED STAYS: The ‘Anti Roadshock’, ‘hourglass’ bend, seat stays are butted and shaped to give maximum comfort for long hours in the saddle.
Cycling Plus
Verdict dependable yet lively, the Kinesis T2 deserves its ‘modern classic’ status.
The Kinesis T2 is something of a modern classic. It’s been around for a while and has proved very popular, helped along by being very affordable in frame-only form.
It may be a relatively inexpensive frame (£239.99), but it scores highly on detail and finish.
Touches like the flared head-tube, subtly-shaped stays and forged rear brake mount really elevate the T2 from the herd…
Those stays accommodate 28mm tyres as well as mudguards, and there are rack eyes too.
Sneaking in just under the 10kg mark, the Kinesis is an entirely acceptable weight for a winter bike, and come the summer there’s scope for some easy weight loss – take the ’guards off, swap to folding 23mm tyres. The T2 has quite a racy feel.
…the sturdy frame inspires confidence, and a lot of vibration disappears somewhere between the stays, 27.2mm seatpost and big tyres, so it’s comfortable on long rides.
Review Submission by Neil Sinclair
Having spent the last three years on a T2, this feels like a definite step up.
A lot stiffer, more responsive, tracks like it's on rails. Feels racy even with mid weight training wheels and full guards.
Initially felt it was harsh versus the T2, but it's not uncomfortable over distance, just gives great road feel.
Couldn't be happier with 150 mile per week commuting on this frame.