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Martin Gibbs Fernweh Build

Kinesis Ambassador and our warranty and customer service lead Martin, recently built up a pre-production Kinesis Fernweh frame with drop bars for summer riding on the North Downs and beyond.

We love the build which includes the Fernweh Columbus Adventure fork, a Shimano drivetrain and brakes, with a Praxis crank, Thomson bar and stem, Reynolds wheels and Vittoria tyres, topped off by some quality Kinesis reflective bar tape.

It's a beauty and we anticipate that Martin's going to have a lot of great rides on it! 

Last year Martin rode the South Downs Way with a friend and teammate who also wants to ride the North Downs Way.

"Then we thought about putting the Cantii Way, King Alfred's Way on my to-ride list as well as for some longer trips, including some European jaunts. 

I thought that building a drop bar Fernweh would be great for all and be a fun bike for in between my road race calendar."

FEATURING:

FRAME: Kinesis - Frame - Fernweh MD
FORK: Kinesis - Fork Fernweh - Columbus Adventure - Neptune
HEADSET Upgrade: Integrated Tapered Headset - 1 1/2 Crown Race
SEAT CLAMP: N/A
RHS SHIFTER/BRAKE: Shimano ST-RX600 GRX 11-speed STI bled with BR-RX410 flat mount calliper, right front
LHS SHIFTER/BRAKE: Shimano BR LVR GRX BLRX600/BRRX400 bled LH/RR
CALIPERS: Shimano XT 2-piston calliper, post mount, without adapters, front or rear
REAR MECH: Shimano RD-RX812 GRX 11-speed rear derailleur, Shadow+ single
CASSETTE: Shimano CASS SLX M7000 11 speed 11-42
CHAIN: Shimano CN-HG601 105/SLX HG-X chain with quick link, 11-speed, 116L, SIL-TEC
ROTOR: Shimano ROTOR RTMT800 Internal C/Lock 140mm (F)
ROTOR: Shimano ROTOR RTMT800 Internal C/Lock 160mm (R)
CHAINSET: DMR - AXE Cranks Armset - Black - 170mm
CHAINRING: Praxis - CR - Direct Mount NW 3mm Offset - 36T
BOTTOM BRACKET: DMR - Axe30 BB - BSA 73/68mm
CALIPER ADAPTER: TRP - Adapter FR2 - Flat Mount - 160mm Rear
BARS: Thomson - Alloy Dirt Drop Drop Bar 25D Flare 31.8 x 44cm
STEM: Thomson - Elite Stem X4 Black 0 x 50 x 31.8
SEATPOST: Ritchey WCS
BARTAPE: Kinesis - Bar Tape - 4 Seasons - Black Reflective
SADDLE: Ritchey WCS Streem
WHEELS: Reynolds - 18 - Wheelset - Black Label - WT 349 - HG - Boost
FRONT TYRE: Vittoria Bomboloni 29+ x 3.00"
REAR TYRE: Vittoria Bomboloni 29+ x 3.00"
INNER TUBES/SEALANT: Tubes

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