Kuota Kebel?
09-27-08 | 06:32 PM
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Kuota Kebel?
I been riding only for about 5 months and learning..... Dont know even how to ask this, so Ill ask with an example:
1. Is the Kuota Kebel a time trial bike or a Road Bike like Caad9 ?
2. Only buying a new frame because for me the Kebel looks better. Now that im riding and not drinking and smoking, I have a few $$$ extra.
I liked better the Cervelo Soloist Carbon but is about $1000 more and I dindt drink so much!
1. Is the Kuota Kebel a time trial bike or a Road Bike like Caad9 ?
2. Only buying a new frame because for me the Kebel looks better. Now that im riding and not drinking and smoking, I have a few $$$ extra.
I liked better the Cervelo Soloist Carbon but is about $1000 more and I dindt drink so much!
09-27-08 | 06:35 PM
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The Kebel is a road rig.
Kuota is a great manufacturer, but their designs are very polarizing. Some think they are freaking ugly, others think they look badass. If a rig makes you want to ride it by just looking at it, I'd say you found what you are looking for.
Kuota is a great manufacturer, but their designs are very polarizing. Some think they are freaking ugly, others think they look badass. If a rig makes you want to ride it by just looking at it, I'd say you found what you are looking for.
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09-27-08 | 06:48 PM
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Definitely a road bike. And I love the looks of it! I'll be buying a new ride in about 1.5 years and the Kuota Kebel has become a possibility along with the Lapierre Xlite 200...at least as far as bling factor is concerned, they both rock!
09-27-08 | 10:29 PM
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Bikes: 19 Look 765 Gravel RS, 18 Cervelo C5, 13 Niner Jet9 RDO, 08 Surly Crosscheck, 05 Serotta Fierte
Great looking bike - the Kebel. Buy whatever makes you happy! Soloist carbon...damn, that's hot too. Also into the Look's, and then there's the titanium and hi-end steel bikes. So many bikes, so little time to ride, and so little money......
09-27-08 | 11:24 PM
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From: Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Bikes: Velocite prototypes, Velocite Selene, Velocite Flux, Banshee Rune
Kuota Kebel has a somewhat aggressive road race geometry. The chainstay length is very short at 402mm and the seat tube angle is steep-ish. It looks like a nice frame if you like fast handling bikes.
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09-28-08 | 05:56 AM
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Bikes: Kuota Kredo/Chorus, Trek 7000 commuter, Trek 8000 MTB and a few others
I just checked the website and I have to agree the latest ones are pretty ugly. I ride a Kredo myself but it is pure black with blue accented lettering and that's it. I think all the companies have gotten a little out of hand with the graphics though, not just Kuota.
I love my Kredo too.
I love my Kredo too.
09-30-08 | 09:48 AM
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I haven't ridden the Kebel, but my general experience is with kuota is just great all around. It always seems you get more then you pay for. Build and ride quality is excellent.
Most importantly of course is the fit, so make sure that works for you before you buy.
Most importantly of course is the fit, so make sure that works for you before you buy.
