Kinesis launched the original GF_Ti (or Gran Fondo Ti) back in 2011/12 and the frame’s steadily evolved since then. The biggest change comes for 2016, however, with the addition of a disc-ready frame to the line-up.

The GF_Ti is Kinesis’ titanium all-rounder, made from a custom drawn 3AL-2.5V tubeset. It’s a beautiful titanium frame with a sprightly ride quality and a turn of speed, but with rack and mudguard mounts and a generous amount of tyre clearance, making it a versatile machine capable of turning its hand to commuting, touring, winter training and sportive. Or just cruising the lanes.

Other than adding a disc brake option, the frame remains largely the same as the rim brake version, though there’s a new disc-ready carbon fibre fork which Kinesis have developed, and all cable routing is now internal (and compatible with both mechanical and electronic groupsets). Kinesis have used Shimano’s flat mount disc standard, which has been widely adopted by brands across the board, and newly integrates the brakes.

Up front there’s a tapered headtube, with a beautiful engraved Kinesis badge, and the graphics on the downtube are now laser-etched, another classy touch to finish the frame. Out back the bowed rear stays remain, in a design which Kinesis say balances both the comfort expected from a titanium frame and rigidity. The frame also has clearance for 32mm tyres without mudguards and 30mm with, so there’s plenty of room in there.

Besides the disc brake frame, Kinesis have also updated the rim brake model, which is now on it’s third version (it’s called the GF_Ti V3…), with the main updates being the same laser-etched graphics on the downtube and internal cable routing.

Pricing for the GF_Ti Disc is £1,799.99, while the GF_Ti V3 is £200 less at £1,599.99.

While we’re talking titanium, the Kinesis range also includes the Tripster ATR, though it’s unchanged for 2016. It’s a frame which has been around for a couple of years now and is Kinesis’ take on the gravel/adventure bike – ATR stands for Adventure Tour Race and it’s a frame designed for riders who want a bike to pretty much do it all, including off-road excursions thanks to clearance for 40mm tyres, and a geometry even more relaxed than the GF_Ti. The frameset costs £1,499.99.