Kinesis Fernweh Titanium MTB Frame

• Titanium tubing: Cold drawn seamless 3Al/2.5V titanium tubing and machined headtube, for ultimate strength and rider comfort.
• Choice of fork: Optional Columbus Futura Adventure carbon fork. This new fork is fitted with a ‘flip-chip’ to allow adjustment of the rake of the fork between 45mm and 50mm. It has 110mm Boost spacing, internal dynamo and brake hose routing, cargo mounts and clearance for 29 x 3” tyres. *Fork is not included with the frame.
• Plenty of room for tyre choice: Dropped, flat chainstay yoke gives rear-end compliance and clearance for 29” Plus tyres.
• Axle spacing: 148x12mm Boost rear axle spacing is compatible with most modern MTB wheelsets.
• Travel further afield: Multiple bottle and luggage mounts ensure that you can carry all the gear you need.
• Seatpost: Dropper post compatible for when the terrain gets steep. *Seatpost is not included with the frame.
• GW Switch Lever Thru Axles: Clean and simple design with a removable lever.
• Attention to detail: Colour laser etched graphics ensure your ride stays looking fresh throughout its life.

We collaborated closely with Kinesis ambassador Emma Osenton to develop a bike-packing MTB frame capable of enduring the most challenging of adventure rides. The result is the Fernweh.

A truly versatile frameset, the Fernweh is constructed from lightweight cold-drawn seamless 3Al/2.5V titanium tubing, offering both exceptional strength and rider comfort.

In 2018, Emma completed the demanding Grenzsteintrophy along the former East-West German border patrol track, an experience that significantly influenced this project. Emma played a crucial role in refining the frame design to ensure an optimal fit for the rider along with all the necessary gear. She also coined the name Fernweh, a German word that conveys 'a longing for far-off places.'

Our goal was to create a unique frameset that is rugged and dependable, yet as comfortable, efficient, and lightweight as possible. If the Fernweh were a car, it would be comparable to a Paris-Dakar rally car - capable of going anywhere, in any way. How far will you take yours?

Technical specification:

• Frame: 3al/2.5v titanium tubing.
• Sizes available: X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large.
• Mounts: multi-point cargo and bottle mounts.
• Tyre clearance: clearance for up to 29x3.5” tyres.
• Rear axle: 148x12mm boost rear axle spacing.
• Drivetrain: 1x specific design.
• Bottom bracket shell: 73mm BSA threaded bb shell.
• Seatpost: 31.6mm seat post required.
• Headset: headset required: zero stack tapered 44mm upper / 56mm lower
• Fork: optional columbus futura adventure carbon fork
• Geometry: geometry optimised for 80mm travel suspension fork.
• Axle: gw ‘switch lever’ rear axle.
• Weight: 2.3kg (weight based on a medium frame)
• Warranty: 5 years.

What's in the box:

• Frame.
• Rear thru axle.
• Derailleur hanger.

*Please see images for sizing and geometry information.