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Kinesis Racelight Aithein Framesets

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The Racelight Aithein is Kinesis's lightweight racing frame - direct power, pure simple. The seat tube at the core of the frame is optimised for lateral stiffness for maximum power transfer. Clearance for up to 28mm Tyres on a racing inspired frame. Spec Superlight SPF shaped Kinesium tubing, 1300g frame weight 53cm Internal routing for gears and rear brake Di2 ready Tapered headtube 11/8 / 1 1. 5 36 x 45 integrated FSA type BSA threaded 68mm with cable/hose ports Includes Fork, Headset, Seat Clamp and 160mm Post Mount Adaptors QR Front and rear 135mm rear hub spacing 31. 6mm seatpost Di2 battery post available 34. 9mm Seat clamp Braze front mech fitting Additional Info The frame is made from Kinesium tubing and shaped using SPF super plastic forming technique to fine tune the tubing for a balance of stiffness and strength at the lowest possible weight. To get the benefits from extra disc brake power weve provided more tyre clearance - up to 28mm for more rubber on the road for more grip, less rolling resistance and a little more comfort too. Weve tuned the geometry also for a little more stability adding to the fun factor of this fast road bike. The frame now features full internal routing in the down tube for a much cleaner look, to achieve this a special new BB design with integrated ports for the internal routing providing clean routing with low weight. We have also gone back to the dependable threaded BB standard. The head-tube seat angle is 45. The headset drops into a tapered seat in the head tube and is tensioned using a headset tensioner within the fork steerer. Tensioning the headset centres it on the taper and prevents any play. The larger lower bearing allows a tapered steerer and larger crown. This gives sharper response and helps reduce flex under braking. Cranks with 24mm spindle work with this system. KINESIUM: Developed by Kinesis International, Kinesium is a superb tubing for use in lightweight, high performance frames. Kinesium is enhanced 6000 series Aluminium alloy, which is 25 stronger than 6061 at the same weight level. SPF: The Aithein uses Kinesis developed SuperPlastic Formed tubing technology for its unique seat tube. SPF is the modern version of Hydroforming, it uses far higher temps.