Kinesis are now offering a range of bike build options based around their popular Maxlight frames.

The West Sussex-based company previously only offered full bikes based around their road and cyclo-cross frames, but have expanded the fleet to include mountain bikes.

Full bikes are now available for the Maxlight XC3, XCPro3, XC130 and female-specific KM22oL, with the Maxlight FF29 and a Crosslight Pro6 cyclo-cross bike to follow in 2013.

“We have worked hard on the build spec in order to get the best balance of function and value, and I really believe that we have managed to put together a package that reflects the spirit of the Maxlight frames, delivering high performance and custom looks,” said Kinesis chief Dom Mason.

All four frames are available in either SRAM X9 or X5 builds, with WTB wheels, X-Fusion forks and FSA finishing kit.

The SRAM X9-equipped Kinesis Maxlight XCPRO3 is the top-of-the-range machine at £1,649.99, based around a race-ready aluminium frame which we described as a “lightweight cross-country slayer that is about as quick as a mountain bike gets” when it formed the basis for Bikemagic’s Project Kinesis in 2011.

View the full range at www.kinesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/maxlight

SRAM X5 SPECIFICATION

FORK: Options: X-Fusion Enix RL 1 1/8th Black or X-Fusion Velvet RL2 15mm 1 1/8th White
CHAINSET: SRAM X-5 GXP 10S 175mm BTBLK 39/26
SHIFTERS: SRAM X5 2x10s
FRONT MECH: SRAM X-5 low clamp 2x10s
REAR MECH: SRAM X-5 Long Cage
CASSETTE: SRAM PG-1030 11-36
CHAIN: KMC X-10 114L
BRAKES: Tektro Draco 2 160mm Black Hydraulic Disc
WHEELS: WTB Speed TCS (Tubeless compatible System)
TYRES: WTB Bronson 2.1 TCS
SADDLE: WTB Volt Sport
SEAT POST: FSA SL280 27.2mm
BAR: FSA Comet 685mm low rise
STEM: FSA OS 190,31.8,90mm
GRIPS: WTB Weir Wolf
HEADSET: K-UK Sealed cartridge Bearing
SEAT CLAMP: Black Alloy Bolted 31.8

SRAM X9 SPECIFICATION

FORK – X-Fusion Velvet RL2 15mm 1 1/8th White
CHAINSET: SRAM X-9 GXP 10S 175mm BTBLK 39/26
SHIFTERS: SRAM X9 2x10s
FRONT MECH: SRAM X-9 low clamp 2x10s
REAR MECH: SRAM X-9 Long Cage
CASSETTE: SRAM PG-1050 11-36
CHAIN: KMC X-10 114L
BRAKES: Tektro Orion 160mm White Hydraulic Disc
WHEELS: WTB Speed TCS (Tubeless compatible System)
TYRES: WTB Bronson 2.1 TCS
SADDLE: WTB Volt Sport
SEAT POST: FSA SL280 27.2mm
BAR: FSA V-Drive 685mm low rise
STEM: FSA OS 190,31.8,90mm
GRIPS: WTB Weir Wolf
HEADSET: K-UK Sealed cartridge Bearing
SEAT CLAMP: Black Alloy Bolted 31.8