Kinesis RTD Frameset review

If you want an off-road capable bike that'll also be able to keep up on the road then the Kinesis RTD could fit the bill

Kinesis RTD
Cycling Weekly Verdict

The Kinesis RTD is a great aluminium frameset that can and will offer you the ability to tackle multiple terrains with grace. It isn't the fastest roadgoing bike available but if your rides or commutes tackle a bit of everything, this could be the overall fast-paced bike you are after.

Reasons to buy
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    Capable off-road with good clearance

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    Decent rolling ability on road with road tyres

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    Versatility

Reasons to avoid
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    Weight

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The new Kinesis RTD – Race The Distance – is the latest offering from the British brand that tries to encapsulate what has become a hugely popular discipline in the last year or so – ultra-endurance riding.

Events such as the Transcontinental, which Kinesis has been supporting for a long time inspired this frame. Kinesis says it was, "inspired to design a frame that would allow more cyclists to dream big about exploring their personal limits in self-supported bike races and would double as a practical fast-paced road workhorse for training."

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