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Kinesis UK has reinstated the FF29 Hardtail Mountain Bike, and a frame costs just £600. Designed for a 140mm fork, it benefits from a uniquely shaped 6061 aluminum tubeset created using the Super Plastic Forming technique, said to result in a lighter and stiffer frameset than could otherwise be achieved through the more commonly used hydro-forming. An adjustable rear-center length, single-speed compatibility, a 65.5° head tube angle and external cable routing make this frame a worthy contender for anyone looking to build up a new frill-free custom hardtail. Kinesis UK unveiled the new FF29 at CORE Bike Show (Large frame shown); we also saw a modest number of new components, tools, and gear for MTB at the show – check them out here Kinesis FF29 Hardtail
The Kinesis FF29 is thoroughly modernized as it re-enters the UK brand’s lineup for the first time since 2014. Back then, it was one of the very few 29″ aluminum hardtail frames you could buy in the UK, sporting a 71° headtube angle with geometry based around a 100mm fork. Frame designers have since become a lot more ambitious with their intentions for the humble hardtail, and it is not unusual to see geometry figures that, in years gone by, were usually reserved for long-travel full suspension bikes. Integrated headset External cable routing Unique tube shapes created through Super Plastic Forming In 2023, Kinesis FF29 is not […]
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