Kinesis Frameset RTD Pepper Red

Description

The new Kinesis RTD is the ultimate transcontinental aluminium road bike frameset. Built to be ridden hard and fast across cities, counties and continents, the RTD lives up to its name Race The Distance whether that's the daily commute, a Sunday club run, fully loaded bikepacking, Audax riding or events like The Transcontinental Race.
The new RTD geometry has been meticulously refined to deliver a rare balance of responsiveness and stability. The handling remains confident and predictable, whether riding unloaded at speed or carrying bags for long-distance adventures, making it an exceptional endurance road bike frameset.

The Kinesis RTD represents the culmination of more than 25 years of aluminium frame design and manufacturing expertise. Built from an advanced 6069 aluminium alloy, this all-new road bike frameset proves that when the same level of engineering investment is applied, aluminium can rival carbon for performance while significantly outperforming it on value, durability and real-world usability.

While much of the industry has focused exclusively on carbon fibre, Kinesis has continued to push aluminium technology forward. The RTD is the result: a lightweight, stiff and refined frameset that delivers exceptional ride quality without the premium price tag.

As Damian Mason of Kinesis UK explains:
Kinesis is the only frame manufacturer to use Super Plastic Forming (SPF) on alloy frames. While most manufacturers rely on hydroformed tubing, SPF allows us to create lighter tubes with more complex shapes, resulting in a frameset that is both lighter and stiffer.

Designed for real-world riding, the RTD is an all-conditions, four-season road frame, ideally suited to both British winters and summer miles alike. Durable, dependable and fast, its a true do-everything road platform.

The latest RTD

features updated geometry, an expanded size range, internal dynamo cable routing, and new head tube cable integration for cleaner lines and improved performance bringing modern road standards to a proven long-distance design.

Refined frame design The RTD went through multiple prototype iterations to fine-tune both geometry and tubing profiles. The result is a road frame that remains stable when loaded, confident on long descents, and responsive when pushed hard whether climbing alpine passes or riding fast on home roads. An oversized down tube, flared top tube and tapered head tube create a laterally stiff and precise front end, while flattened seatstays and a slim seat tube introduce carefully tuned rear-end compliance for long-distance comfort. The Kinesis RTD is proof that aluminium, when done properly, still belongs at the very top of modern road bike design.
Cable routing Fully integrated cable routing sees gear cables and the rear brake hose enter through the head tube, eliminating down tube cable ports. This allows the use of lighter tubing while giving the RTD its clean, uninterrupted lines. Adaptable cable ports allow the RTD to be configured precisely for mechanical or electronic drivetrains, in either 1x or 2x setups.
Full carbon forks The frameset is completed with the all-new Kinesis RTD carbon fork, featuring a full carbon monocoque construction, internal routing for brake hose and dynamo cable, and threaded mounts at both the front and rear of the crown.
Thru-axle setup As with our premium GTD titanium frameset, the RTD partners with GW Engineering, supplied with their patented Switch Lever hollow thru-axles with removable lever for a clean aesthetic and easy wheel changes.
Frame mounts Multiple bottle cage mounts and full mudguard compatibility ensure the RTD can be built for everything from fast road riding to long-distance endurance adventures.

Specification
New Super Plastic Formed 6069 aluminium

Kinesis RTD Dynamo carbon monocoque fork

142x12mm Thru Axle rear spacing

100x12mm Thru Axle front fork

GW Switch Lever axles front and rear

Clearance for up to 34c tyres

Clearance for up to 30c tyres with guards

1x / 2x mechanical or electronic wired/wireless compatible

Three bottle cage mounts

Mudguard mounts

68mm BSA English threaded BB

27.2mm seat post required

31.8mm front mech clamp required

Kinesis designed tapered headset with ACB bearings 1 1/8" to 1 1/2"

Colour: Pepper Red

22mm long flat mount disc brake bolts required for the frame.

Warranty: frame 5 years / fork 1 year

Frame supplied with fork, headset, seat clamp, front & rear through axle, frame ports and cable guides.

Geometry
Frame Size XXS (48cm) XS (50cm) SM (52cm) MD (54cm) LG (56cm) XL (58cm) XXL (60cm)   Seat Tube Length C-T 440 470 495 540 560 580 600 Top Tube Length Effective 520 530 544 558 569 581 600 Head Tube Length 123 136 149 166 180 196 215 Head Tube Angle 70.5 70.5 71 71 71.5 71.5 72 Seat Tube Angle 74 74 73.75 73.5 73.5 73.5 73 Bottom Bracket Drop 72 72 72 70 70 69 69 Chain Stay Length 420 420 420 420 420 420 420 Front Centre 584 596 603 615 622 634 642 Wheelbase 994 1005 1012 1025 1032 1044 1053 Stack 530 542 556 570 585 600 620 Reach 368 375 382 389 396 403 410 Fork Axle to Crown 382 382 382 382 382 382 382 Fork Rake 47 47 47 47 47 47 47
All measurements in MM.