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Chinese Carbon MTB => Metal Frames => Topic started by: Fastworkmtb on November 19, 2024, 01:11:31 PM

Title: Kinesis TUM616
Post by: Fastworkmtb on November 19, 2024, 01:11:31 PM
I just ordered this frame from AliExpress.  With a bit of research, it seems like kinesis frames are pretty legit.

The Geo and the numbers are extremely modern. My only caveat is that the reach numbers seem a little long, but with The steeper Seat, tube angle and slack head angle. I think the fit should be very similar to a commencal meta.

Anyone else around here have any experience with kinesis bike frames?
Title: Re: Kinesis TUM616
Post by: adri on November 19, 2024, 05:05:27 PM
Bought the Kinesis TX329 Hardtail with 160mm Travel

Been shredding it

also bought it from aliexpress for like nearly 400CHF
Title: Re: Kinesis TUM616
Post by: Wet Noodle on November 20, 2024, 03:09:50 AM
kinesis bike frames?
Taiwanese brand. They've been around for ages (I mean literal decades, long before ali even was a thing) and delivered oem parts for a shitton of well-known brands (and perhaps done some whole brands themselves, not sure). But yea, they're well known by everyone and their grandma and have a fairly good reputation quality-wise.

Title: Re: Kinesis TUM616
Post by: scourge on November 26, 2024, 07:15:47 AM
good looking frame
Title: Re: Kinesis TUM616
Post by: scourge on December 24, 2024, 07:43:45 AM
let us know how this goes
Title: Re: Kinesis TUM616
Post by: Fastworkmtb on January 02, 2025, 09:09:35 PM
It’s done and built up.
The frame overall is really great. I’m looking forward to giving it a test ride soon.
Title: Re: Kinesis TUM616
Post by: scourge on January 04, 2025, 06:21:04 PM
Dann. That looks nice
Title: Re: Kinesis TUM616
Post by: slaine25600 on January 06, 2025, 02:03:24 AM
Hi could you write some comments after your first ride please?
thanks
seb
Title: Re: Kinesis TUM616
Post by: scourge on January 08, 2025, 05:09:18 PM
This frame checks so many boxes, but 165mm rear travel is probably too much for around here. 150mm is probably more appropriate for our trails. But I still want to hear how this frame rides for sure. 
Title: Re: Kinesis TUM616
Post by: slaine25600 on January 13, 2025, 06:23:09 AM
for me it is a project to ride on summer time in the french alpes on bike park. Since 1 year I ride only light ebike enduro
Title: Re: Kinesis TUM616
Post by: canadabike93 on January 14, 2025, 10:57:11 AM
Anyone know of a more XC oriented frame like this? It doesn’t look like they make one or at least on the Ali store you got yours from
Title: Re: Kinesis TUM616
Post by: slaine25600 on January 20, 2025, 02:39:10 AM
@Fastworkmtb do you ride your new bike and could you share your feeback?
thanks a lot in advance
Title: Re: Kinesis TUM616
Post by: Fastworkmtb on January 20, 2025, 04:23:56 PM
Hey everyone,

So the bike rides great.   No issues what so ever.   The reach numbers work out ok for me. I’m running a short 35 mm stem and my seat is slammed all the way forward as well.  It was very drama free.   Felt like riding a bike.

@scourgei think if you put a 205x 60 shock in instead of the 205x 65 shock the travel is reduced to something like 151 or something like that.i think as long as the eye to eye is the same you can reduce the stroke with no geo change.
Title: Re: Kinesis TUM616
Post by: Fastworkmtb on January 31, 2025, 03:53:36 PM
Well this bike is awesome.

It feels smooth and stable.   No issues whatever with linkages.  I’m pretty stoked how well this bike rides.   

Ride on brothers.
Title: Re: Kinesis TUM616
Post by: alexhell on February 02, 2025, 04:38:21 AM
Cant find any link to this frame on ali now. Does anyone have a link? Or anything else about it
Title: Re: Kinesis TUM616
Post by: Fastworkmtb on February 02, 2025, 01:20:12 PM
Cant find any link to this frame on ali now. Does anyone have a link? Or anything else about it

http://www.kinesis.com.tw/en/product-689621/TUM616-27-5-plus-29er%E8%80%90%E5%8A%9BEnduro%E8%BD%AF%E5%B0%BESuspension.html


Here’s a link to the manufacturer… maybe contact them to see if you can get it from them or where you can buy it.

If you use the browser duck duck go and search kinesis tum616 you’ll find more links to purchase then you will on chrome.

Hopefully that helps.
Title: Re: Kinesis TUM616
Post by: slaine25600 on February 03, 2025, 01:22:02 AM
I call directly Kinesis and they don't sell directly to custumer
Title: Re: Kinesis TUM616
Post by: Fastworkmtb on February 03, 2025, 01:49:44 PM
I call directly Kinesis and they don't sell directly to custumer

https://m.risenbicycle.com/sale-41388133-kinesis-tum616-27-5-29er-aluminum-full-suspension-enduro-off-road-soft-tail-mountain-bike-frame.html

https://h5.lazada.com.ph/products/buwei-kinesis-tum616-soft-tailed-mountain-bike-frame-am-enduro-aluminum-alloy-275plus-29-i4199518204.html

https://sa.made-in-china.com/co_liteduro/product_Kinesis-27-5-Plus-29er-Am-Enduro-Suspension-Frame-148-12-Boost_ysneiyeieg.html


Kinda sketchy but you can try those
Title: Re: Kinesis TUM616
Post by: slaine25600 on February 04, 2025, 01:24:42 AM
thanks  ;)
Title: Re: Kinesis TUM616
Post by: Fastworkmtb on March 08, 2025, 09:34:04 AM
Looks like it’s back in stock at Ali for those interested

I just found this on AliExpress: C$2,237.36 | KINESIS TUM616 Aluminum Alloy Frame Mountain Bike Off-road Downhill Soft Tail Shock Bike Frame Compatible with 27.5/29 Inches
https://a.aliexpress.com/_m0pdg9t


Title: Re: Kinesis TUM616
Post by: slaine25600 on March 10, 2025, 03:35:19 AM
thanks for sharing
No shipping to France  :(
Title: Re: Kinesis TUM616
Post by: slaine25600 on March 11, 2025, 01:56:21 AM
@Fastworkmtb is you check the weight of the total bike?