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Kinesis UK

RTD Frameset

Name: RTD Frameset
Brand: Kinesis UK
SKU: K-FR-003-001
Price: 950.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Sale price £950.00 GBP

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SKU: K-FR-003-001

Colour: Pepper Red

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Size

Size guide

Cyclist Height (cm)	150-157	156-163	161-169	169-176	174-181	181-186	186 +
Cyclist Height (feet)	4'11" - 5'2"	5'1" - 5'4"	5'3" - 5'7"	5'7" - 5'10"	5'9" - 5'11"	5'11" - 6'1"	6'1" +
Recommended Bike Size	XXSmall (48cm)	XSmall (50cm)	Small (52cm)	Medium (54cm)	Large (56cm)	XLarge (58cm)	XXL (60cm)

Size guide

XXSmall (48cm)

XSmall (50cm)

Small (52cm)

Medium (54cm)

Large (56cm)

XLarge (58cm)

XXLarge (60cm)

Quantity

Only 2 in stock

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The new Kinesis RTD is the ultimate endurance 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 such as 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, it’s 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.

Features

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

FRAME: New Super Plastic Formed 6069 aluminium
FORK: Kinesis RTD Dynamo carbon monocoque fork
AXLES: 142x12mm Thru Axle rear spacing. 100x12mm Thru Axle front fork. GW ‘Switch Lever’ axles front and rear
TYRE CLEARANCE: for up to 34c tyres. Clearance for up to 30c tyres with guards
DRIVETRAIN: 1x / 2x mechanical or wired/wireless compatible
MOUNTS: Three bottle cage mounts
MUDGUARDS: Mudguard mounts
BOTTOM BRACKET: 68mm BSA English threaded BB
SEATPOST: 27.2mm seat post required
SEAT CLAMP: 31.8mm front mech clamp required
HEADSET: Kinesis designed tapered headset with ACB bearings 1 1/2" to 1 1/8"
WARRANTY: frame 5 years/fork 1 year
FRAME SUPPLIED WITH: fork, headset, seat clamp, front & rear through axle, frame ports and cable guides.
WEIGHT: 1400g (51cm frame)

Additional Info

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

Colour: Pepper Red

Geometry RTD - Pepper Red

Frame Size	XXSmall (48cm)	XSmall (50cm)	Small (52cm)	Medium (54cm)	Large (56cm)	XLarge (58cm)	XXLarge (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.

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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.

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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.

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EASY SETUP CHOICES

The new RTD features cable-routing ports in the head tube making installation and maintenance of internally routed cables/hoses so much easier. We built in adaptable cable routing which allows you to build your frame with exactly the right cable setup, whether you are running Di2 or mechanical gearing with either 1x or 2x.