Jack Kane K Team Carbon SL

Jack Kane K Team Carbon SL

K Team Carbon SL

Lava Lamp Bicycle

Highlights

  • 1E Super light aluminum frame
  • 3k weave carbon seat and chain stays
  • Did we mention it’s fast in crits?

The refined and smooth traits of the carbon ride blended with the stiff and ever durable aluminum spawned our top of the line carbon/aluminum racing animal. Like the K Team Racing SL, the resume of successes continues to grow. 2010 emerged as a vital year for Jack Kane bikes proving once again that our bikes are raced with the very best of them, but look a whole lot better while doing it.

Our aluminum required two years of research and development to acquire the right ride, has proven to be worth the wait. With custom drawn tubing, tripled butted for maximum weight savings, and an aluminum alloy that is 15% stronger and 20% more fatigue resistant than standard 6061 aluminum, earns the Kane name. The carbon fiber, which sports 3k carbon fiber seat and chain stays, helps dampen road vibrations that can take its toll on a rider after a long day in the saddle or the fast corners in a crit. The frame is ultra-light yet still maintains the excellent ride quality. For those wanting the pureness of aluminum, but the refinement of carbon, look no further than the K Team Carbon SL.

Frame 1E Superlight Aluminum
Fork Multiple Options
Color Custom
Components Shimano, SRAM, Campagnolo
Seat Tube 27.2mm
Extras Seat Clamp
Bottom Bracket British
Wheels Shimano, Zipp, Mavic, Reynolds, etc
Sizes 49, 52, 54, 57, 59, 61
Weight 54 cm: 1029 grams +/-. There is no industry standard for weight claims, but this is the unpainted frame with a thin clear coat.

Geometry

Size Seat Tube Angle Head Tube Angle Top Tube Length (cm) Head Tube Length (mm) Seat Tube Length (cm) Rear to Center (cm) Front to Center (cm) Bottom Bracket Drop (cm) Wheel Base (cm)
49 75.0 72.5 50.6 115 49.0 40.8 57.0 7.0 96.7
52 74.0 73.0 52.7 120 52.0 40.8 57.5 7.0 97.2
54 73.0 73.0 54.6 125 54.0 40.8 58.0 7.0 97.7
57 72.5 73.5 56.2 135 57.0 40.8 58.5 7.0 98.2
59 72.5 74.0 57.4 145 59.0 40.8 59.0 7.0 98.7
61 72.5 74.0 58.1 160 61.0 40.8 59.5 7.0 99.2

The bike is fast and responsive – the geometry dictates it – with the right amount of stiffness to never lose the feeling of razorlike steering response. And it’s stable – even descending at speeds up to 75kmh, there was never a hint of speed wobble. Cornering the bike is direct and confident – it holds the line and even let me relax for a second, knowing it’ll go where I expect it.” ~ Article on our SL

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