Kestrel Legend LTD SRAM Bicycle

THE BIKE

What makes a Legend? The lightest frame ever produced by Kestrel at a mere 780 grams and one of the lightest carbon road bikes on the market. It’s designed to be stiff and efficient, yet not a board – compliance in just the right place, while still a comfortable ride.

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THE RIDER

The Legend is for those seeking a top-level race bike who crave speed, but who don’t want to sacrifice ride quality to get it; it’s perfect for stage racers, climbers, and riders who include winning in their idea of a good ride – whether it be a PR or the National Road Championships.

Features and Benefits

Standard Legend frames are constructed of Kestrel’s Enhanced Modulus Hybrid (EMH) carbon, a combination of 800K and 700K carbon fibers – which offers comparable performance yet at a more affordable price point.

Fork uses an EPS foam mold to smooth and compact the carbon fibers – similar to the 800K carbon – to reduce weight yet increase rigidity, particularly in the fork crown.

Geometry is aggressive, with a low head tube for a more aerodynamic position; and the tapered 1 1/8 – 1 ½ head tube enhances lateral stiffness for excellent steering precision.

Proprietary Kestrel H-Stays – the uniquely, asymmetrically shaped seat stays and chainstays – are designed to improve lateral stiffness and thus power transfer, while also supplying vibration dampening.

FRAME SIZE XS (51 cm) S (53cm) M (55cm) L (57cm) XL (59cm) XXL (62cm)

Seat Tube, Center to Center 47.0 49.0 51.01 53.0 55.0 58.0

Top Tube, Center to Center 52.5 54.2 55.6 57.0 58.6 60.5

Head Tube 10.7 12.3 14.0 16.0 17.9 18.9

Seat Tube Angle 74.8 degrees 74.3 degrees 73.5 degrees 73.0 degrees 72.8 degrees 72.5 degrees

Head Tube Angle 72.5 degrees 73.0 degrees 73.3 degrees 73.3 degrees 73.3 degrees 73.3 degrees

Chainstay 40.5 40.5 40.5 40.5 41.0 41.0

Wheelbase 97.2 97.5 97.9 98.9 100.7 102.6

THE PROOF

Bicycling Magazine:

"The bike is light... But you should buy it for the ride - a bike that feels this great rolling along the road has the potential to help Kestrel write a new chapter of its legend."

Gear Patrol:

"Like the bird it's named after, the bike dives into descents with breathtaking steadiness. At speeds over 50mph, the bike was rock stable, with no hint of speed wobble."

Outside Magazine:

"The Legend mates Harley-plush riding with Ducati handling."