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2000 Kestrel KM40 Airfoil w/ Ultegra aero

Velopedia Archive ID 90501

Overview

Model year2000
BrandKestrel
ModelKM40 Airfoil w/ Ultegra aero
Bicycle typeRoad race & triathlon
Archive ID90501
Original MSRP$3,299.00
ColorsRed, black
Sizes52cm, 56cm
Weight19.5 lb

Frameset

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

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Ultegra
ShiftersShimano bar-end
Front derailleurShimano Ultegra, braze-on
Rear derailleurShimano Ultegra GS
CranksetShimano Ultegra, 42/56 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-6500, 109.5mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs9-speed, 12 - 23 teeth
ChainShimano CN-HG92, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsNot included

Brakes

BrakesCane Creek BRS200 SL brakes, Dia-Compe 188 TRI levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" Shimano Ultegra
HandlebarSyntace Stratos 200
Handlebar extensionsSyntace C-2
StemProfile H20
SaddleSelle Italia Flite
SeatpostAmerican Classic, 27.2mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano Ultegra
RimsMavic CXP 21, 32-hole
SpokesWheelsmith XL stainless steel, 1.8mm double-butted
Spoke nipplesAlloy nipples
Front tire650 x 23c Continental Grand Prix 3000 kevlar
Wheel size650c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube570 mm
Head-tube angle72.75°
Seat-tube angle56°
Chainstay / rear center390 mm
Wheelbase1012 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.