1991 Kestrel 200sc carbon 60cm black

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Kestrel was the first company to produce a one-piece carbon frame. This is one of the first full-carbon monocoque frames ever made. Best for 5’9”-6’4” riders. Made in the USA.

This Kestrel 200SC frame is a Cabron/Spectra hybrid – it combines carbon fiber with Spectra, an ultralight-strength ballistic material, to form a unique proprietary laminate. This material is shock absorbent and far superior to steel, aluminum, titanium, or even carbon or carbon/kevlar components. Read more about it in this Kestrel brochure. The frame of this bike is perfect, and so are the weightless Bontrager Carbon Aero Race X Lite wheels. 

After trying various combinations of the Shimano 105 and Campagnolo components, we decided to use the Shimano Dura-Ace 7800 drivetrain 10×2.

This is Sean’s bike now.

New Components

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Trying Campagnolo and Shimano 105 components

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Components

  • Frame: Kestrel 200sc Cabron/Spectra hybrid monocoque frame 60cm, made in USA
  • Fork: Kestrel EMC composite, made in USA
  • Wheelset: Bontrager Carbon Aero Race X Lite ERTO 635x19mm, DT Swiss hubs, 16 flat stainless spokes on each wheel
  • Tires: Continental Sprinter 700x22c, handmade in Germany
  • Skewers: Quick Release generic
  • Headset: Ritchey Logic 1″ threaded
  • Stem: 1″ threaded alloy black
  • Handlebar: Kestrel EMC Pro composite, made in USA
  • Crankset: Shimano Dura-Ace FC-7800 172.5mm
  • Cassette: Shimano Ultegra CS-6700 10-speed
  • Handlebar tape: Specialized Supacaz Super Sticky Kush Classic Coffe/Ano Black
  • Bottom Bracket: Shimano Ultegra SM-BBR60 Hollowtech II
  • Chainring: Shimano SG-X 53-B
  • Brakes: Shimano Dura-Ace BR-7800
  • Brake pads: Muqzi pads for carbon rims
  • Seatpost: Specialized carbon with Zertz silicon insert
  • Cable stoppers: Shimano Dura-Ace
  • Front derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace braze on FD-7800
  • Rear derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace RD-7800
  • Shifter cables: Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 stainless polymer-coated
  • Brake cables: Shimano Dura-Ace BC-9000 stainless polymer-coated
  • Chain: Shimano XTR/Dura-Ace CN-HG901
  • Pedals: Shimano 105 PD-R7000 SPD-SL performance road bike pedals, carbon, black
  • Saddle: Brooks England B17 Brown