If you want a suitably chic, reasonably priced, do-it-all gravel bike from a British brand then looking in the direction of Kinesis wouldn’t be a bad idea. We told you about the new G2, a £1,500 complete gravel bike back in July and it was one of the first bikes we headed over to take a first look at on our arrival at the 2018 Cycle Show. 

Following on from the success of the Tripster AT and the ATR, Kinesis has launched the G2, a bike that is even more versatile but no less capable than the above models. Compared to the AT and the ATR, the G2 is a bit more road-oriented: the head tube has been shortened, as have the chainstays meaning it puts the rider in a slightly more aggressive position and should make the bike feel a bit more nimble on the road. Kinesis says it’s More capable than a road bike, more comfortable than a ‘cross bike and more versatile than an out and out gravel bike. 

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Kinesis G2-3 (Image Credit: Rachael Gurney)

 

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Kinesis G2-4 (Image Credit: Rachael Gurney)

The understated alloy frame has a sophisticated look in the metal that we really liked. The frame features a carbon fork, a standard threaded bottom bracket and internal cable routing throughout. There is also a cable stop for a front mech, should you decide at a later point that you need a double chainset up front. The full build comes with a SRAM Apex 1×11 drivetrain with an 11-42t cassette and a 40T chainring.

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Kinesis G2-8 (Image Credit: Rachael Gurney)

There are through axles front and rear and the bike is built for disc brakes only. In this case SRAM Apex hydraulic with 160mm discs.

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Kinesis G2-6 (Image Credit: Rachael Gurney)

 

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Kinesis G2-10 (Image Credit: Rachael Gurney)

The handlebars are a flared drop; they’re Kinesis own brand and they have been thoughtfully wrapped in black bar tape with a reflective underside, a nod to the commuters. Kinesis has paired the flared bar with a shorter stem (80-100mm depending on frame size) for a more direct steering feel. There has also been thought given to the comfort of smaller riders with a semi-sloping top tube present on the smallest bike. This reduces the standover height and gives more seat post extension, bringing the comfort in line with our larger models.

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Kinesis G2-9 (Image Credit: Rachael Gurney)

 

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Kinesis G2-5 (Image Credit: Rachael Gurney)

There is room for 700x40c tyre (or a 38mm with mudguards), so you can easily fit some multi-surface rubber for bikepacking, or some cyclocross tyres for winter racing. Adventure bikes are about versatility, so of course there’s mounts for mudguards and a rear rack. There’s no low-rider mounts, or a third bottle mount under the downtube, again signposting the fact that the G2 is a bit more road-adventure than gravel-bikepacking. 

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Kinesis G2-7 (Image Credit: Rachael Gurney)

There are four sizes on offer, a 51cm, a 54cm, a 57cm and a 61cm, with the 57cm (large) weighing a claimed 10kg. Bikes are available to pre-order on the Kinesis UK website now and are due in stock in December 2018.

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Kinesis G2-2 (Image Credit: Rachael Gurney)

Our friends at road.cc have first dibs on getting one of these in for test so check back there for a review soon. 

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