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[Closed] Shall I upgrade to a Kinesis KM-810? Big Quandry Content

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Tis on sale now £889 - Have a 2.5 year old Kinesis XC2 I got for £200 - lovely bike - very solid but a real bone shaker (yes I know its a HT 😉 ) got a carbon road frame 8 months ago and that seems the best of both worlds - fast but sl. softer ride. Don't fancy a suspension seat post so shall I stick with my trusty XC2, buy it and built up a new HT with new components and keep the XC2 or rob the XC2 and sell the frame - oooh err - I thought I had told myself no yesterday 🙁 😯


 
Posted : 08/04/2010 9:11 am
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I really want one of these too...

Currently on an XC Pro 2 with a carbon seatpost which gives a nice cushioned ride while still being quick and snappy. However, KM-810 - looks lovely!


 
Posted : 08/04/2010 9:16 am
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I fitted a carbon seatpost to my XC2 pro it does change the feeling, i also fitted 2.25 RRs on 717s its comfy enuf for enduros


 
Posted : 08/04/2010 9:37 am
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I think [url= http://www.kinesisbikes.co.uk/product.php?id=59 ]these[/url] look really good - might be a good compromise?


 
Posted : 08/04/2010 9:39 am
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WW - I did consider that but more of a race position - like my XC2 position geom a lot and the 810 is very similar FWIW 🙂


 
Posted : 08/04/2010 9:43 am
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Oh dear - I just came into a bit more money and my bank account is looking good to go 🙁 Tis a lot to spend on a HT frame don't you think - can get a new Orange Five frame for £1300 🙁 And my XC2 works fine 😯


 
Posted : 08/04/2010 1:14 pm
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They are stylish looking bikes especially the Blue XC Pro 3.

Foxy if you have the cash go for the KM-810.
I'm sure you wouldn't regret it as you keep on [url= http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/kinesis-km-810-vs-on-one-carbon-hardtail-anyone ]posting[/url] about [url= http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/kinesis-km-810-carbon-ht-again ]wanting[/url] one 😉

You could probably get about £100 for the XC Pro 2 and eat bake beans for a month 😆

BTW I am 6'1" and thinking of getting the Large?
Good size or too big?


 
Posted : 09/04/2010 8:43 am