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Kuota K-Factor review

  • Price Paid:$2,100.00
  • User rating:
    (4.4)
  • Would buy again from this company: Yes
  • Used product for: 1 months
  • # of logged workouts:

"Incredible value for anyone looking to make the jump to a full-carbon tri bike. Kuota paired a killer frame with a fairly mediocre component set, so there is plenty of room to upgrade as you like. "agriffes

(4)

Ease of use

For a tri bike, the ride is definitely on the forgiving side.

(4)

Quality of Construction

The frame seems carefully crafted, and has a very high-performance feel.

(5)

Fit

Just what I was looking for - solid tri geometry, but the seat tube angle is relaxed enough (at ~76 deg.) that you don't feel like you're falling over your handlebars.

I went with a Medium frame (52-55cm, I believe), which allowed me to achieve a more aggressive aero position.

(4)

Comfort

Geometry is comfortable, but saddle could use an upgrade

(4)

Adjustability

As wide a range as you could want from a tri bike

(0)

Durability

check back in a year or two

(5)

Value

the best value for a full-carbon tri bike that I found

(5)

Appearance

I chose the white frame, which looks great. Kuota keeps plenty of the carbon fiber naked, so you can see what you're paying for.

(5)

Customer Service

Fitting and build at ATA Cycle in Cambridge, MA was second to none

(4)

Performance

Very fast and fun to ride

Strengths

Great value for money; Full carbon frame is stiff but forgiving; wide range of fit: you can go pretty comfortable or get fairly aggressive; very stable ride, even in aero position.

Weakness

Some components are cheap to allow the low pricepoint - Compact crankset comes stock (I swapped out immediately), saddle is not the best, no internal cable routing.

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  • 23 people use
  • 1103 workouts logged
  • 58341.52 miles / 3008.34 hours logged