KINESIS TRIPSTER AT // FIRST IMPRESSIONS

[@lolly4string]

Pretty background, funny with the animal running across at the start ;)

[@jadubful]

Hi Katie, I had a tripster (the older AL one), and in 3 or 4 years I had snapped 2 forks and finally the frame snapped at the top of downtube - right where the butting was. This bike was only used for commuting in London, and I’m 70 ish KGs - so hardly heavy use. To top it, Kinesis were singularly uninterested and offered something like a 10 or 20% discount on a replacement frame. Hmm. Love the design, tho my next gravel will be a ti:)

[@brendanhattersley204]

NIce review, nice setting and really good audio. Overall a very enjoyable video. The dog belting across the screen at warp speed in the beginning was just a bonus.

[@teclo1057]

and again at 3 mins in

[@duderoo1975]

Got the bike set up. To stop the cable rattle I tucked a cable tie in and taped it to the cable and snipped.. job done.

[@scottrichards1569]

I've got one with 700x28c Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres and a super comfy Brooks B17 saddle to act as my daily commuter in Scotland. Really like the comfy geometry too.

[@moonwrasse]

Another great video. The tripster is a great do it all bike. The Ti version is stunning.

[@markrobinson1458]

I fully get your concern about the thru axle bolt, I have a Ti Tripster with one of their bolts at the front, it's not good compared to the shimano one I have on the back, I do find it coming lose far too often, DT Swiss do some good ones that'll I probably buy soon. It is a lovely bike, especially in the green.

[@citizenwolf8720]

Nice review. I agree - It is a nice green. I have a Tripster ATR V2 and I also had the issue of the rattly gear cable on the right side. I tapped it down and that solved it, but yea, it seems that it's an issue.

[@alfredstimoli2590]

Seven months later I've come back to re-watch this vid. Great as usual. Seven months later and Kinesis have release a new bike the Kinesis RTD (Race The Distance) just wondering if you've seen this bike in the flesh?

[@ciclocoyote5302]

K, I've been following Kinesis for a while, but haven't seen this particular model. I like it a lot, especially the possibility of 9kg model for a do-everything bike. Awesome. Thanks.

[@WWNSX]

Not sure about the flared drops either since i'm about to get my first ever pure gravel bike but i'm looking forward to trying those flared drops out. There is the Superghiaia handlebar by 3T that has a normal hood position for your shifters while retaining the lower flare; the only down side for me is the price and for some that it's carbon.

[@KatieKookaburra]

I think they just take getting used to

[@CanIHasThisName]

As someone who strongly prefers flared drops, I can tell you that the flared hoods are one of the biggest advantages. It effectively shortens the distance you need to move your finger in order to shift through multiple gears. It doesn't really change your hand position. The main advantage is off road - some flared drops can give you over 550mm of width, which used to be pretty standard for XC not that long ago. Also, but this may be just my limited experience, all flared drops I've tried were much more springy (= comfortable over bumps) than regular drops.

[@clivelunt2923]

Hi katie I agree with you about the tiny faults , I’m thinking of changing the bars I find bend to tight for my hands when on the drops. May change the groupset to campag when I can afford to but otherwise I think its a cracking bike.

[@peterhartill3047]

Quick 3 canondale absolutely fantastic bike for commuting and Green just love the colour highly recommend

[@jeremyprodger6766]

I’ve got a Kinesis CX bike that is a brilliant all rounder. Cheap aluminium frame and built up with bits lying around in the garage. A nice review but Im not sure £1600 represents great value for an aluminium Kinesis given what the big brands are putting out.

[@CanIHasThisName]

Actually, Tripster AT is quite on the expensive side, as far as alloy frames go. You can find some full carbon framesets for this price.

[@duderoo1975]

Great review. I have one still boxed in the hall with Lauf fork & 650b tubeless 1.9 tyres. Sound be a blast.

[@brody5211]

Leodis75 and now you’re selling it !

[@AlisonAdventuring]

it does look like a very fancy bike for tackling that gravel and woods... and a nice colour :)

[@teclo1057]

is that an all terrain dog behind you

[@PoetWithPace]

Thanks for this Katie. Totally unrelated, but i have a place for Birmingham velo 12th may and now can't make it. Can you get message out to your viewers if someone wants the entry transferred to them as it is a sell out? Thank you!

[@eria5164]

Hi Katie, I know these are v diffferent bikes, but how did the Tripster AT compare to the Sepcialized Diverge? (they are both on my short list) They would be used for commuting most days and weekend gravel/off road - no too full on as I have a full suss for that!! thanks Claire

[@paulfrey3846]

Thanks for your in depth impressions. I feel a really well appointed or detailed colour scheme makes a machine more inviting and organic if you will. Silly me.

[@snafujag100]

Great review!!! However, I found myself rewinding to the running dog many times👍

[@DarenC]

Gonna need some pedals on that! :D

[@darrellcarter1163]

Green with envy hee 👍 heavy bikes mean harder training. Great vlog Katie have a good weekend 🏅🏅🏅👍👍

[@alanspence1716]

Very well presented review as always, thank you. I would love to hear your thoughts / experiences re 650b v 700 if you could include this sometime. Lovely location!

[@glennoc8585]

I like the colour too.

[@philippjoussen105]

Hey Katie, could you suggest a shop in the UK I could purchase a Kinesis bike from, there are no dealers here in Germany. Thank you ;)

[@alexmorgan3435]

How did you ride it as it doesn't have any pedals? Can it take mudguards? If not, it's not a winter bike or indeed summer bike for regular riding as you will frequently be covered in crap and wetness.

[@KatieKookaburra]

I can fly on it 😂 yep mudguard mounts of course.

[@alexmorgan3435]

@@KatieKookaburra Of course you are a kookaburra so you can fly with it. Stupid me. Heeeheeee.

[@TheGamestalker]

What would you say is the best bike type to summit 'Doi Ithanon'? MTB or Road Bike?

[@KatieKookaburra]

Road

[@neghentropia]

How tall are you, Katie? I'm also in between sizes...Thanks

[@KatieKookaburra]

I’m 5’ 9”

[@neghentropia]

Thanks @@KatieKookaburra. So, I take you are between this size and the next one up, right?

[@luh-pza901]

This dog fly!!

[@igloodesigners]

Just come up Rochdale road towards Oldham ukin night mare joles

[@chronicfish]

Great review Katie. You mentioned it's a 54 size frame. How tall are you Katie? I'm 170cm (female) with 76 inseam.. and am stuck as to what size to get (was going to order online)

[@KatieKookaburra]

I’m actually around 175cm but have long legs and short body which mean the reach can be a bit off. Take the measurements and compare with a bike you already have. Main things to look at are reach, and stack height.

[@chronicfish]

@@KatieKookaburra Will do that! Thanks for the advice :)

[@brody5211]

Katie Kookaburra think a 51 would have been better for you though

[@briansrcadventures1316]

Nice! To be honest I could see me replacing my touring bike (a 2008 Dawes Horizon), and my road bike (a 2014 Pinnacle Dolomite 2), with something like this, although more towards the £800 price bracket. One of these with wide road tyres would be ideal for audaxing on, especially on badly pot holed roads, and my MTB should cover all my cycling interests, in a mere two bikes :-)

[@stuarthenderson7354]

Nice review. Is the dog on the payroll lol

[@CanIHasThisName]

The dog!

[@dpie4859]

I love your dialect and love the way you pronounce love! :-)

[@KatieKookaburra]

Haha cheeeers :)

[@geziniyo]

i also use this bike and have too much videos in my channel about it but 8n turkish :)

[@lautoka63]

I think that, once you've put the pedals on, you may be able to give more than "initial impressions".

[@KatieKookaburra]

Haha it was going back to Kinesis that day so had already prepped it :)

[@19compton52]

And it comes with your initial on the headstock!😄

[@KatieKookaburra]

Ohhhh yeahhhh haha!! 😍😍

[@PierreC2]

not sponsored video ?..so what do you get in return ? the free bike ?

[@KatieKookaburra]

Nope it goes back tomorrow. I got to ride it for the event.

[@PierreC2]

ok...better than Nothing .lol

[@KatieKookaburra]

I have wanted to try this for a while though so enjoyed it.

[@igloodesigners]

Is that tangs

[@KatieKookaburra]

Tangs?

[@igloodesigners]

Tandle hills looks familiar

[@ashleyscarth8363]

get the titanium one

[@KatieKookaburra]

That is so beaut isn’t it?! 😍😍

[@oguutbagus]

Nice

[@allthingsTechrelated]

👍

[@0777cnut]

Ill stick to my BMX

[@Dunnlrs]

For that price point I would rather go for a Cannondale or Trek or even a Cube

[@78JGK]

Come on. You’ve been riding next to no time and giving bike reviews. Most of us mere mortals that don’t ride at racing speeds haven’t got a clue and are over biked. My other half, who rides, joined me mid comment and asked why I’m making a comment. You were just on your negatives, I said ‘watch her mention she doesn’t like the colour’ what did you say first? You don’t like the colour! Stick to riding and your new racing chapter.

[@kaveac]

78JGK Really? So...how many years of riding are required before one is allowed to give their impression of a bike? She was given a new bike to ride, so it seems pretty logical that she would also pass along her thoughts and impressions. It would have been rather odd if she had nothing to say about it. You seemed to include yourself among the clueless, so I suppose it is not surprising that you were hearing things that were not said. She very clearly said she loved the colour of the bike, and that it was her favourite colour of the brand. I think I will dismiss the “wisdom” of your comments.

[@glennoc8585]

She likes the colour what are you on about?

[@78JGK]

Yeah I’ll put my orthopaedic shoes on and admit I miss heard that one, however how a bike rides shouldn’t reflect on what colour it is good or bad. Also if someone rides around on an old clonker and is given a new bike to review then of course it’s going to be shit hot. Leave it to the paid professionals.

[@glennoc8585]

@@78JGK why do you even watch her reviews then?go watch a pro review and let it be.

[@78JGK]

Don't worry I will thanks.