Kinesis Tripster ATR
Titanium for Every Ride
The ‘ATR’ in Kinesis Tripster ATR stands for Adventure, Tour, Race – although it could just as easily mean All-Terrain Riding. That’s exactly where this meticulously engineered titanium bike excels: tackling virtually anything you throw at it with confidence and ease.
With the refined ride quality only titanium can deliver, the Tripster ATR smooths out long miles, shrugs off rough terrain, and makes every journey a genuine pleasure.
Titanium is the perfect frame material for a high-performance, go-anywhere adventure bike. It’s lightweight, corrosion-resistant, lively, and comfortable, offering exceptional handling on the roughest surfaces and twistiest descents. In this case, the titanium used is of the highest quality, with ultra-high purity levels, making it incredibly strong and reliable—ideal for tackling the toughest conditions or carrying heavy loads. While titanium is often regarded as a “bike for life,” the Tripster ATR is also a true “bike for all terrains.”
“I wrote that the Titanium Tripster ATR from Kinesis could be the best, or as I put it: the ultimate cycle touring bike available. After riding it across a good chunk of the planet [at least 8500km over 95 days] I feel even more strongly that this is the perfect adventure touring bike….I really can’t fault it in any way whatsoever. Everyday I swing a leg over the loaded up bike and a smile is quickly on my face as I ride into the morning sun. ” WeLoveMountains
When Kinesis UK launched the original Tripster ATR back in 2012, they were among the pioneers of adventure-focused, drop-bar off-road bikes. It quickly became one of their most popular framesets, cherished by riders tackling roads and trails from the UK to Kazakhstan. Its versatility and reliability made it an almost perfect choice for exploring fast and far.
“The Kinesis Tripster ATR is a founding father of the new gravel/adventure bike scene. ATR stands for Adventure, Tour, Race; this third iteration of the bike feels like it’s come of age in terms of its adventure capability whilst keeping the comfort, road manners and reasonably light weight it’s always had for covering distance at speed. It is an excellent frameset, around which you can build any number of different bikes.
Verdict: The best Tripster yet, and they’ve all been great” Road.CC
With the development of the Tripster ATR v3, Kinesis retained all the standout features of previous versions while incorporating the latest advances in tube forming and technology. The result is a bike with even greater versatility, featuring compatibility with wider tires, additional luggage mounts, and an all-new fork design.
The undeniably beautiful bare titanium frame of the Tripster ATR shrugs off the elements and any under-tyre challenges, delivering an engaging, super-stable, and thoroughly enjoyable ride. We’ve tested the Tripster ATR V3 across a wide range of conditions — from short, fast country blasts to week-long tours in the Pyrenees — and it has impressed us every step of the way.
The ultra versatile Tripster ATR is your go-to bike for adventure cycling, long-distance racing, loaded touring, audax, or cyclocross. Or simply for riding wherever the road — or trail — takes you. While its titanium sibling, the Kinesis GTD, focuses on extending the versatility of fast, agile road bikes to handle every type of paved road, the Tripster is built for pure adventure, whether on-road or off.
- All new tube set with coloured laser etching.
- Flattened seat stays for rear end compliance.
- Updated geometry with new sizing structure.
- New Kinesis ‘Range’ adventure fork with cargo mounts.
- Increased clearance for 700×45 and 650×50 tyres.
- Three bottle cage mounts with multi position options on the down tube and seat tube.
- Wireless, electronic and 1x / 2x mechanical gearing compatible.
- Mudguard mounts.
- 142x12mm Thru Axle rear spacing.
- 100x12mm Thru Axle front fork.
- GW ‘Switch Lever’ axles front and rear.
- 68mm threaded BB.
- 31.6mm seat post required.
- Kinesis designed tapered headset with ACB bearings.
- Sizes: 50 / 52 / 54 / 56 / 58 / 60 / 62cm.
- Warranty: 5 years.
- Frame supplied with Range fork, headset, titanium seat clamp, front & rear through axle, frame ports and cable guides.
- Weight: 1.88kg (56cm with hanger and all fittings).
Kinesis Tripster ATR
All Kinesis bikes come to us as a bare frameset initially, for building up into a complete bike with components of your choice. Below are some example custom builds that we frequently use as a start point for custom quotations.
Kinesis Tripster ATR GRX600 – £3699
Specification
Components listed show a GRX600 2x12s groupset. Also available at the same price with a GRX600 1x12s wide range groupset.
FRAMESET: Kinesis Tripster ATR Disc V3 Titanium frame with Kinesis Range carbon adventure fork
SHIFT/BRAKE LEVERS: Shimano GRX RX610, 12-speed
BRAKES: Shimano GRX400 Hydraulic Disc, RT64 160mm rotors
FRONT DERAILLEUR: Shimano GRX820, 12-speed
REAR DERAILLEUR: Shimano GRX820 12-speed
CRANKSET: Shimano GRX610 46/30T
BOTTOM BRACKET: Shimano RS500
CASSETTE: Shimano HG710 11-36T 12-speed
CHAIN: Shimano M7100, 12-speed
HANDLEBAR: Ritchey Comp Butano
BAR TAPE: Fabric Knurl Gravel
STEM: Ritchey Comp
SEATPOST: Ritchey Comp
SADDLE: Fabric Scoop Sport Radius
WHEELS: DT Swiss G 1800 Spline
TYRES: Panaracer GravelKing X1 TLR
PEDALS: Not Included
EXAMPLE WHEEL OPTIONS:
- DT Swiss GR 1600 Spline – add £129
- Hope RX24 – add £209
- Hunt 35 Carbon Gravel – add £369
- Scope S4.A 45 carbon – add £419
- ZIPP 303 S XPLR – add £589
Kinesis Tripster ATR GRX800 – £4199
Specification
Components listed show a GRX800 2x12s groupset. Also available at the same price with a GRX800 1x12s wide range groupset.
FRAMESET: Kinesis Tripster ATR Disc V3 Titanium frame with Kinesis Range carbon adventure fork
SHIFT/BRAKE LEVERS: Shimano RX820, 12-speed
BRAKES: Shimano RX820 Hydraulic Disc, CL700 160mm rotors
FRONT DERAILLEUR: Shimano RX820, 12-speed
REAR DERAILLEUR: Shimano RX820 12-speed
CRANKSET: Shimano RX820 48/31T
BOTTOM BRACKET: Shimano RS500
CASSETTE: Shimano HG710 11-36T
CHAIN: Shimano M8100, 12-speed
HANDLEBAR: Ritchey Comp Butano
BAR TAPE: Fabric Knurl Gravel
STEM: Ritchey Comp
SEATPOST: Ritchey Comp
SADDLE: Fabric Scoop Sport Radius
WHEELS: Hope RX24
TYRES: Panaracer GravelKing X1 TLR
PEDALS: Not Included
EXAMPLE WHEEL OPTIONS:
- DT Swiss GR1600 Spline – deduct £79
- Hunt 35 Carbon Gravel – add £159
- Scope S4.A 45 carbon – add £209
- ZIPP 303 S XPLR – add £379
- Hope RX40 carbon – add £549
Kinesis Tripster ATR GRX700 Di2 1x – £4399
Specification
FRAMESET: Kinesis Tripster ATR Disc V3 Titanium frame with Kinesis Range carbon adventure fork
SHIFT/BRAKE LEVERS: Shimano GRX717 Di2, 12-speed
BRAKES: Shimano GRX410 Hydraulic Disc, CL700 160mm rotors
FRONT DERAILLEUR: n/a
REAR DERAILLEUR: Shimano GRX717 Di2, 1×12-speed
CRANKSET: Shimano GRX610 38T or 40T
CASSETTE: Shimano M6100 10-51T
CHAIN: Shimano M6100, 12-speed
BOTTOM BRACKET: Shimano RS500
HANDLEBAR: Ritchey Comp Butano
BAR TAPE: Fabric Knurl Gravel
STEM: Ritchey Comp
SEATPOST: Ritchey Comp Carbon
SADDLE: Fabric Scoop Sport Radius
WHEELS: Hunt 35 Carbon Gravel
TYRES: Panaracer GravelKing X1 TLR
PEDALS: Not Included
EXAMPLE WHEEL OPTIONS:
- DT Swiss GR 1600 Spline – deduct £239
- Hope RX24 – deduct £159
- Scope S4.A 45 carbon – add £49
- ZIPP 303 S XPLR – add £219
- Hope RX40 carbon – add £389
Kinesis Tripster ATR GRX800 Di2 1x – £5099
Specification
Components below are for a GRX800 Di2 1x12s setup – also available with a GRX800 Di2 2x12s setup (+£170).
FRAMESET: Kinesis Tripster ATR Disc V3 Titanium frame with Kinesis Range carbon adventure fork
SHIFT/BRAKE LEVERS: Shimano GRX825 Di2, 12-speed
BRAKES: Shimano GRX820 Hydraulic Disc, CL800 160mm rotors
FRONT DERAILLEUR: n/a
REAR DERAILLEUR: Shimano GRX827 Di2, 1×12-speed
CRANKSET: Shimano GRX820 40T or 42T
BOTTOM BRACKET: Shimano RS500
CASSETTE: Shimano M8200 10-51T
CHAIN: Shimano M8100, 12-speed
HANDLEBAR: ZIPP Service Course SL 70 XPLR
BAR TAPE: Fabric Knurl Gravel
STEM: ZIPP Service Course SL
SEATPOST: ZIPP Service Course SL Carbon
SADDLE: Ergon SR Allroad
WHEELS: ZIPP 303 S XPLR
TYRES: Panaracer GravelKing X1 TLR
PEDALS: Not Included
EXAMPLE WHEEL OPTIONS:
- DT Swiss GR 1600 Spline – deduct £459
- Hope RX24 – deduct £379
- Hunt 35 Carbon Gravel – deduct £219
- Scope S4.A 45 carbon – deduct £169
- Hope RX40 carbon – add £169
