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I have a Jones bar set up on mine, from page 42 onwards.
Root, instinct is that a 55.5 might be too small. That size fits me perfectly for off-road riding and I'm 5'10. I ride a 56 top tube road bike. Maybe you'd be ok but you'll be right on the limit I reckon.
Curto80: Thanks for the input. Do you ride with a long or short stem? I suspect the 57 would be better if I'm honest. Pity it's not in stock at the price I've seen.
The bike could handle the endless dried-out hoof terrain around Lewes but I couldn't. Totally shagged.
Bridle ways can be the worst trails to ride on in many conditions. Bit smelly too.
Just thinking about sizing and the reach measurement on the 55.5 and 57 is almost identical. The only difference seems to be the stack height - obviously higher on the 57. So maybe the 55.5 would fit...
Not sure where you're based but if you happen to be passing Winchester you're welcome to come and take mine for a spin.
FYI there is a fully built up Tripster for sale (new) in Prologue in Harrogate.
OK. Loving my Tripster on the few occassions i get out to ride at present. It's got me thinking as I'm never using the drops and never in the big ring so...............
Flat bar conversion with Titec J Bars (i love them)
1x11 XT groupo with discs. (when released and saved up for)
36t up front on a narrow wide doofy thing
11x40 at the back.
Am I missing anything other than making the bike more about me and my riding than about general aesthetics?
Flame, suggest, recommend, etc :O)
Cheers
Tim
Hi all
Sad times for me I'm afraid... But might be good for someone waiting for a Tripster?!
I know this is the Tripster ATR tribute/tech/support/admiration/enthusiast (of which I'm one!) thread (which I've followed for ages in considering/waiting for my bike) and not a For Sale thread as such, but I've only just decided tonight that due to a 'financial shortfall' I'm going to have to put her up for sale and figured she should go on here first before I even think about posting/selling elsewhere. I've got a house that needs serious work doing to it and my Tripster is unfortunately my best (and most prized!) asset and something I simply can't afford to keep in my current situation.
The bike is as new and can't even be classed as being used - she has only been ridden ten minutes to work twice on the road - and there is absolutely no wear, tear or marks whatsoever (I would upload pictures but on my tablet it either asks for a url or crashes!). She is essentially a brand new, very high spec, unique, custom bike with an outstanding high quality parts list, as you can see below:
Kinesis Tripster ATR Titanium Frameset - Size 54
Kinesis Crosslight CX Wheelset (Campagnolo Freehub)
Continental Grand Prix 4 Season 28mm Tyres
New for 2015 Campagnolo Chorus Groupset:
Campagnolo Chorus Carbon Chainset (a real work of art!)
Campagnolo Chorus Carbon Rear Dérailleur (another work of art!)
Campagnolo Chorus Front Dérailleur
Campagnolo Chorus Carbon Ergopower Levers
Campagnolo Chorus Cassette
Campagnolo Chorus Chain
Campagnolo Super Record Bottom Bracket
TRP Carbon Crosstop Secondary Brake Levers
TRP Carbon SLC Front and Rear Disc Brakes and Rotors
Thomson Elite X4 110mm zero rise Stem
Ritchey WCS Carbon LogicCurve Compact Handlebars
Ritchey Bartape
Ritchey SuperLogic Carbon One-Bolt Seatpost
Ritchey Carbon Bottlecage
Brooks Cambium C15 Limited Edition Slate Grey Saddle (no. 205)
XTR SPD Pedals
SKS Chromoplastics Mudguards (with custom bolts for better more uniform fit)
As you can see from the spec, there's no way I would have built the bike up, waiting over months and months for the frame to arrive and to subsequently (lovingly?!) select and purchase all the parts (finally getting her assembled at my brilliant LBS who also provided the frame and most parts and are an official Kinesis dealer) with any intention of selling, and I'm gutted to be typing this out. I've spent an absolute fortune on this bike (around 4k all in) and know I won't get that back but will consider any offers of 3k+ for the complete bike, which I think is very reasonable indeed for what is essentially a very high spec, high grade materials, as new, warranted, 'boutique', iconic bike. If need be, I'm prepared to keep the saddle and pedals if you already have your own in mind.
It will also mean that you can grab a new ATR that's ready to ride rather than waiting for one (I understand the current backorder time is still 4 weeks plus), and as I'm sure you can see the spec is outstanding (and rare too with 2015 Campy Chorus which, like all parts on this bike is a joy to behold!). I stand by this bike, it's a genuine, reluctant sale and believe me, if I could afford to keep her I would, but needs must 🙁
The bike is available for collection from the West Midlands, and I hope you can appreciate why I have posted initially on this thread.
Emails, photographs, a cup of tea and biscuits etc aren't a problem, and it's important that the new owner is happy, which I know you will be once you see her. My loss is someone's gain so to speak 🙂 I'll miss her.
Shit! 😥 , sorry to hear that grizzly, A very individual and tripsterish build you've done with the campagnolo - they may be a [i]mass[/i] produced (in the best sense) frame set but it has the the ability to accommodate individual build quirks (see my build on page 42 for example) ..........just keep the thought in mind that once your over this financial crisis and back in the black you'll come back to this thread with a new build.
Cheers Soma, much appreciated, I absolutely love the build (and your several incarnations along the way too!) and the way that the bike has worked out (wish I could post some pictures up but it seems impossible unless I can mail them someone first or something?!) and its crushing to have had to have clicked "Send Post", but sometimes reality bites doesn't it 🙁
Still, if it goes some way to resolving things, there'll be another happy Tripster owner somewhere, and I know she'll get looked after having gained a cult following: like me, initially inspired by - and best recorded on - this thread 🙂
Thanks buddy
Mail them to me (email in profile) and I'll post them, be a pleasure to show it off
Smarr :
Has anyone else had this, or get the frame-caliper mount area faced?
I faced head tube, bb, brake mount before I built my frame up. Seat tube was slightly oversized but my Lynskey ti seat post with carbon paste hasn't slipped. After the debacle with my cove hummer (sans facing) a few years ago I treat every build from a [i]grounds up[/i] first perspective.
Curto80: Thanks for the offer of the ride. I'm in South London so a bit of a journey, but it's not beyond the realms of possibility.
Curto80: I've just had a thought about measurements. Could I ask how high you have your saddle? I run mine at 75cm, which I think is quite low for someone of my height. Be interesting to compare.
Cheers,
Sam
Dear all - firstly thank you for this wonderful thread. After several weeks of reading I bit the bullet and ordered a built up Tripster from Freeborn (who were excellent). The bike is way too nice to stick with some of the cheap finishing kit provided so I've got a few questions for you if you wouldn't mind:
1. What seat posts are you running? I have read the previous posts about sizing / shims etc and am undecided to go for a titanium post or save the cash for other bits.
2. My bike came with the new shimano 105 11 speed gearing. Compared to my previous road bikes (one with 105, one with tiagra) there doesn't seem to be much of a definite 'click' when you change gear. It's more of a soft nudge. Has anyone else experienced this?
3. Will regular skewers fit the wheels or do the discs mean you need to run mtb skewers? I've got my eye on the salsa ti ones.
4. I use a topeak dx tourer rack. Anyone on here use the same rack and if so what mudguards are you using?
Any help appreciated!
Am I missing anything other than making the bike more about me and my riding than about general aesthetics?
Clearly we will have to hunt you down 🙂
If you already have wheels you might have a freehub compatibility issue with XT 11 speed, it's not the same as road 11 I think.
Tom,
1. I have a Ragley carbon, it was cheap at CRC. Hasn't slipped once with the stock clamp, but is ugly as sin. If I could strip the decals it'd be more in keeping.
2. Sounds about right. I cam from 9 speed Tiagra which hadn't had any love for about 8 years as it just kept working, so new 105 is like a religious experience.
3. MTB spacing AFAIK (100 front, 135 rear?) - Personally I wouldn't use Ti skewers though, had some stretch a bit and get loose over time. The stock Kinesis CX ones seem fine to me.
4. Not got a rack yet, but hoping for a Tubus Ti one day...
mister grizzly's bike
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Very nice!.
That's lush. I'd have gone Campag if I could have afforded too, just because.
Lovely build.. price?
tomwoodbury : I now use the DT Swiss skewers as you can do them up really secure, not that i ever had an issue with using normal skewers. 100mm front, 135mm rear.
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As for seat post it's a Lynskey Ti post and Thomson clamp with carbon grip paste in the seat tube - the seat tube was ever so slightly oversized although i've never had any slippage but i'm only 65kg.
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Tubus Ti rack on mine and Portland Design Works mudguards with the extra long rear stays - brilliant mudguards and very easy to fit.
cloudnine : mistergrizzly listed the build + cost on the previous page.
Thanks for the replies gents. Somafunk - from the photo it looks as though the easton seat clamp sits a little bit proud of the frame at the rear. Is there a gap underneath? I'm considering an Easton elite post with this clamp.
Also first ride today with the wtb cross wolf tyres. I am not a fan! Any recommendations on a more sleek tyre that can still handle bridleways?
Nice!
Thanks Soma, much appreciated!
And for anyone who's interested, as indicated above, my pride and joy is actually for sale, full details are on the previous page - 48 (thanks again Soma!).
Some lovely builds on this thread, especially that Campy one above!
How are the brakes mixing Chorus levers and TRP calipers?
Somafunk.. are they Ti or steel skewers?
Everytime i look at bling bit on your bike i want it.
Another one joins the flock.
I was already riding a Rose Cross bike. I turned 40 last year and the wife wanted to buy me a steel custom. I don't really have any real love for Steel, but I liked her thinking, thought about possibilities, read this rather lovely post and thought...hmm Tripster ticks the boxes.
Had a few little adventures getting to this point, built it up from most of the parts on my Rose. Had a spare seat tube when I put a dropper on my Scott, but I think I'd like to upgrade that...purely for tart reasons, plus those Skewers above are quite lovely.
Only problem I had with the build was the mounts for the brakes needed milling as they weren't square...cost me an arm and a leg in the LBS, but this is Switzerland and my LBS chap is a bloody perfectionist.
First ride on my commute, mixed road, track and forest (it's a tough life).
Man, what a bike, so, so comfy, it's like a big car, you don't feel like you are going fast and you aren't hammering it, but it just seems to float.
Kind of bike you could ride all day and not feel beaten up. My Rose was quick on the tracks, but you felt every pebble, the Tripster...pure joy.
Also, LBS talked me into a Colnago chain at nearly twice the price of a Shimano. I ride and commute all weathers so took his advice of having something a bit more long living....I never thought I'd find a chain pretty....but it really is subtle and lovely 🙂
After last night’s late night build
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Hi guys
I keep looking at all the wonderful variations.....
My Campy Chorus one is (unfortunately) now on eBay should anyone wish to acquire her 🙁
If you're interested, you'll get a very warm welcome and a wonderful, genuine bike. Feel free to contact me and thanks everyone (especially somafunk!) for all the inspiration.
Grizzly.. Id break it to sell. Will be much easier to sell the parts individually and you'd probably get more of your money back. Id maybe be interested in the pedals..
Made a bit of an error and bought 2 x Clement X'Plor USH Tyre 120 TPI a few months ago with the intention of running them tubeless. Put one on the rim the other night and they arent suitable for tubeless.
One tyre is brand new in the packaging.
One tyre has been seated onto a kinesis CX rim.. and basically didnt even to attempt to inflate it..
Bought them too long ago to return.. paid £72 for the pair.
These are the 120tpi ones not the cheaper 60tpi.
Would like £60. Just thought someone here might be after some nice all round use tyres. If they'd gone up tubeless they'd have been perfect..
Just ordered some 40c WTB nano race instead..
somafunk - Member
Nae worries, I shoulda responded to your earlier post, dya recommend the nanos for tubeless?
(Moved this here)
The nanos were a bit of a pain to get inflated but havent ridden them yet.
Had to make a ghetto inflator from a pop bottle to get them up and they didnt really make a loud ping onto the rim. One seems to be holding air perfectly and the other seems to be going flat after a few hours. Might have to re-do it.
Ive read several people on stw using them tubeless so hopefully should be ok.
They look perfect size for the Tripster (come up a small 40c - probably more like 38c), nice centre to them to speed up any tarmac riding but also enough tread to use them on any surface. Ive have started planning some all day rides on trails / bridle paths / beaches - so hopefully put the tripster to good use...
Noisy front spyres anyone?
The nanos were a bit of a pain to get inflated but havent ridden them yet.
went up easy on stans iron cross and held air, althought the back not so good now after a puncture that sealed itself, and/or the valve core is knackered.
Really like them, seem perfect for the tripster.
If anyone is looking to move on a large Tripster, I'd be interested.
Cheers for that post cloudnine
I'm 6'1 and went for the 54 as I prefer a more compact frame size Daffy if it helps? 🙂
Anyhow, if I can keep my saddle, bottle cage and pedals... It can be someone's for 2.6k, which can't be bad for a new Tripster, available right now with full Chorus and Ritchey Carbon? 🙂
And cheers for your thoughts on splitting, cloudnine, but the Campy stuff governs the wheelset too and it's quite a niche setup having Chorus with discs so I don't think it'd work out really as separates if you see what I mean - needs to remain a complete bike really beyond what's mentioned above 🙂
Must admit though, I'm not going to enjoy the goodbye moment!
Well my Campy Tripster now has a new owner to appreciate her, he was a great guy to meet and here's to wishing him many happy years ahead with a wonderful machine!
Cheers all, and happy new bike day Joe 🙂
After some great advice from Freeborn, and reading this feed, I decided to also get a Tripster....in part as an 18th birthday present I was very much involved with choosing! So excited, the only problem being I have to sit and stare at the box for the just under a month until my birthday (when I'm allowed to open it) which I'm pretty sure is going to kill me - I'm just having to sit and gaze at the fantastic pictures you guys have posted until then.....! Even on a 10 minute test ride I thought wow! I can't wait to get on it - I have a 180 - mile (round trip) commute every week and a 7000 mile tour of Europe lined up - goodbye trains! Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions of pannier racks for it - obviously one that is worthy enough to match this bike as I am rather struggling knowing very little about racks, but need a good one as that is a lot of miles.
Tubus make some nice Ti racks (might be cheaper from germany).
Sounds like an awesome trip you have planned
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It's gotta be the Tubus Airy Ti Cloudnine
That rack really looks as if it should be part of the bike - thanks for the recommendations guys! I'll have a look - I might be able to pick up one in Germany on our way through ;). Yeah, really looking forward to it - the advantages of the gap year! 🙂
Sooooo want a tubus airy but just don't think it will fit my 29x2.1 on my monstercross
Shame! The only thing I wonder is if it is as sturdy as some of the other racks by Tubus, I would want to carry quite a bit of weight quite regularly...
Isn't the airy rated to 30kg.?