Kestrel Bikes 200 Sci
Weight 4lb 15oz seat tube c t 64cm seat tube c c 60cm top tube 58cm head tube 20cm seatpost 27 2 quill stem compatibility english threading for bottom bracket fits 700c wheels condition.
Kestrel bikes 200 sci. I currently have a two specialized full carbon bikes that cost between 2 500 and 3 000 and i like this bike best. You may select up to 3 bikes. I ve read up on bike forums about the kestrel 200 sci in an attempt to understand what i ve gotten myself into buy now worry later scenario. Believe it or not i bought this bike for 100 from a friend.
I ll be honest with you i didn t know what all the hoopla was about carbon when i owned the trek. The rubicon comp was released. Kestrel produces the first modern seat tube less frame the 500 sci. 1991 kestrel 200sc 1991 kestrel 200sc.
1991 kestrel 200 sc. It was originally equiped with the dura ace 7400 group set that is still installed. I am now looking at a kestrel 200 sci with all dura ace 8 speed components that was built in 1993. Here s a great bike that seems modern and cutting edge but is actually over twenty years old.
The 200 soaks up the road better and is still stiffer and handles better than the trek. He is asking for 850. Good 6 5 of 10 used with signs of normal wea r including some paint chipping as seen in pictures unknown. Standard road geometry you might need to set your seat all the way forward on the seatpost.
2012 gt gtr carbon elite shimano 105 groupset so i m still wet behind the ears with regards to road bikes. The seller mentions that it has been regularly ridden and is good condition. I owned a trek 5200 and although a nice bike it doesn t compare to the kestrel. For sale is a used kestrel 200 sci carbon fiber frame fork headset specs.
Any advice suggestion is much appreciated. It wasn t until i got the kestrel that i was enlighted. This is my mint condition early 90s road bike. Bikes weezerwise kestrel 200 sci.
I only updated the botom bracket and crank set to the dura ace 7701 series. Kestrel 200 sci older road bike. Kestrel 500 sci older road bike. Kestrel pioneered all carbon monocoque frames in 1986.
Kestrel introduces the world s first all carbon composite bike frame. During a decade the 1990 s that saw rapid advances in materials technology. He also says that the bike is already tuned up for the season as well. Early american innovation in form of a monocoque build kestrel 200 sci frame set from beginning 90s meets sachs new success 2nd gen 1989 1991 frame.
I was wondering if it is reasonable to spend this much for a 19 year old bike. Kestrel 200 sci ems size 57cm glossy white. I have only ever owned one other full carbon bike.