Saturday, October 06, 2007

Kestrel Talon Frameset



Kestrel Talon Frame, Red and black color, 48cm
Standover: 74.2
Top Tube: 51
Head Angle: 72.25
Seat Angle: 75.25
Wheelbase: 96.3
Bottom Bracket: 68mm English Threaded
Seat Post Dia.: 27.2mm
Front Derailleur: braze-on
EMS Pro/OS Fork: 700c x 1 1/8" threadless
Weight: 1.3kg

Finally got to see my Kestrel.. Received it while im in brunei. So far heard from bikeshops that this brand was not brought in to stock due to its high value. Had check out its market value, worth around 2k.

Always find Kestrel making triathlon frames, nice joints and especially the internal cabing which really make them unique and beautiful. However, interesting thing is they actually used a 1 inch ALUMINIUM steerer tube, whereas now technology is moving towards 1 1/8 and carbon steerer tube.