KITE

• 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)
• Derailleur hanger: UDH - also compatible with SRAM full mount.
• 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 - Shimano GRX RX820 40T single 12spd 170mm
Front Wheel - Hope RX24 - Pro 5 Centrelock 28H - choice of colour
Rear wheel - Hope RX24 - Pro 5 Centrelock 28H - choice of colour - Microspline
Rear derailleur - Shimano RX822 GRX 12sp Shad+ Sin 51T
Left brake shift lever - Shimano GRX BLRX820/BRRX820 bled LH/RR
Right brake/shift lever - Shimano GRX STRX820/BRRX820bled 12sRH/FR
Chain - Shimano XT/Ultegra M8100 12spd 126L Q/Link
Cassette - Shimano XT M8100 12 speed 10-51
Tyres - Vittoria Terreno T30 Fine Loose 700x50c (or choice)
Tubeless Valves - Vittoria Brass Silver 40mm (2 Pcs)
Bottom Bracket - Shimano BB-MT800 bottom bracket cups - English thread cups
Handlebars - Ritchey Classic Butano silver - choice of width
Stem - Ritchey Classic C220 - silver choice of length
Seatpost Ritchey Classic Zero 400MM X 27.2MM - silver
Saddle - Brooks C15 - black
Bar Tape - Brooks Cambium rubber - Black
Brake rotors - Shimano RT-CL700 160/180mm
Headset - Hope - choice of colour

All complete bikes are assembled in house by experienced professional mechanics. We take care over your bike - every thread is prepped, every bolt is torqued correctly, cables are cut to the right length and brakes are bled. For bikes being shipped, they are carefully packed and require only minimal reassembly. Though, where possible, we encourage customers to visit one of our workshops to have a shakedown ride and get your set-up perfectly dialled in.

The above specification is subject to change with part substitutions as availability may dictate.

N.B. Bikes built from our Portland, USA workshop will come with Astral Wheels rather than Hope. They will also have brakes set up left lever front, right lever rear.

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.