VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1999 Kestrel 500 EMS

Velopedia Archive ID 85120

Overview

Model year1999
BrandKestrel
Model500 EMS
Bicycle typeRoad race & triathlon
Archive ID85120
Original MSRP$3,549.00
ColorsBlack, Clear Weave, Ruby Weave
Sizes49cm, 54cm, 57cm

Frameset

Frame constructionMonocoque
Frame materialCarbon fiber composite
ForkKestrel EMS
Fork materialCarbon fiber composite, unicrown crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Ultegra
ShiftersShimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Front derailleurShimano Ultegra, bottom-pull/braze-on
Rear derailleurShimano Ultegra GS
CranksetShimano Ultegra
Bottom bracketShimano BB-6500
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogsBuyer's choice teeth
ChainShimano CN-HG92, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsBuyer's choice

Brakes

BrakesShimano Ultegra Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano Ultegra STI levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1"
HandlebarBuyer's choice
Handlebar extensionsBuyer's choice
StemBuyer's choice
SaddleBuyer's choice
Seatpost27.2mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano Ultegra
RimsBuyer's choice
SpokesBuyer's choice
Spoke nipplesBuyer's choice
Front tireBuyer's choice
Wheel sizeBuyer's choice wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube575 mm
Head-tube angle73°
Seat-tube angle73°
Chainstay / rear center410 mm
Wheelbase1005 mm
Fork offset / rake34 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 17, 2026.