Kite Ti Mk2 - Show Bike!

• 3D printed fork crown and frame and fork dropouts.
• Headtube and Headset: 42/52 internal headset - Campagnolo standard. King Dropset 2, Hope 8J
• Tyre Clearance: Clearance for 700×55 or 650×60 (29×2.1" or 27.5×2.3") tyres. 700x48 with mudguards/fenders.
• Chainring: Double chainring 50-36 max (a double chainring may limit tyre clearance)
• Bottom Bracket: 68mm BSA threaded bottom bracket shell.
• Thru Axle: 142×12 thru axle (axle supplied) (TA spec 163mm M12 P1.5 11mm).
• Seat Post: 27.2mm seat post - internal dropper post cable
• Steerer: Tapered steerer (1.125"-1.5") 
• Cable Routing: Internal dynamo cable routing in right fork leg

Cranks Ingrid CRS Pop 'hard ano' finish S length with silver 38t aero ring

Rear derailleur Ingrid Mk2 long cage, Shimano 12 speed

Left lever Shimano GRX 610 12 speed

Right brake/shift lever Shimano GRX 610 12 speed

Chain Shimano 7100 12 speed

Cassette Ingrid XD 12 speed 11-44

Front Wheel Chris King GRD 23, R45 hubs, jade, 100x12 centrelock with jade lockrings

Rear wheel Chris King GRD 23, R45 hubs, jade, XD driver

Tyres Ultradynamico Rose Race 700x45

Tubes Chris King tubeless valves

Bottom Bracket Chris King 30mm BSA, jade

Handlebars Pro Discover Alloy - 42cm, 12 deg flare

Stem Singular Ti 90mm

Seatpost Singular Ti 27.2 inline

Saddle Brooks C17 - green

Bar Tape Brooks Cambium Rubber - green

Brake rotors Hope Floating CL 160mm

Headset Chris King Dropset 2 - jade

Modern metal for the dirt - the evolution:

The Kite gravel platform began as a steel, rim braked cyclocross frameset with loads of tyre clearance. The model has evolved over the 15 years since, now crafted from Titanium, employing additive manufacturing methods to provide the ultimate smooth riding, clean looking modern gravel bike. 

Sublime ride whatever the size:

Unlike many production frames, I select each individual tube in each frame size to ensure optimal ride characteristics for that frame size - and the corresponding size and weight of rider expected to be riding it. Not only do tube diameters change through the size range, but wall thickness and profiles deliver sublime handling, responsiveness and comfort no matter what size the rider.

The ultimate chameleon:

Versatility is a virtue. In this age of increasing specialisation it’s easy to get sucked into the trap of thinking you need a gravel bike, a winter bike, a touring bike, a cross bike etc etc. The Kite can be all those things. Dress it up any way you please – plush 45mm tyres and ‘guards for winter roads, 30s for some summer speed, ‘cross tyres and hit a race or two, it can even take some full 29" or 27.5" mtb tyres for some singletrack action. Maybe add some bags for a bikepacking epic. In whatever configuration the ride is sublime.