That's a question we hear more and more. Not surprising, really, considering that just about every frame manufacturer is lumping on the carbon fiber bandwagon these days. Even some that once claimed they would never do so...but that's another story.

Why Kestrel? Of course, there are all the things you would normally look for in your dream bike — stiffness, strength, speed, ride quality, light weight, geometry & fit, build spec, exclusivity, solid warranty ... and the list goes on. And let's face it, aesthetics play a big part, and there's a certain intrinsic beauty in the kind of form-fol­lows-function designs that only molded carbon — combined with years of refilled design and engineering expertise — can provide.

OK, we've got you covered on all of the above. But these points are really just the tip of the - why Kestrel iceberg. So much of it are the things you can't see. They're inside the frames, inside the molds, inside the computers and inside the minds of our engineers and designers. It's in more years of all-carbon bicycle design arid manufacturing then anyone else in the business. Ifs in tried-and-true engineering and manufacturing techniques, constantly improved and refined over the last two decades. It's in the rigorous manufacturing, quality and engineering test requirements that are unrivaled in our industry. Ifs in writing the book on carbon bicycle design, and adding new chapters while the other guys are still catching up on their reading. Ifs in our passion and drive to make the best bikes on the planet — and then get out there and ride them.

You may not be able to see these things when you look at a Kestrel. But we think you will feel then) when you take one out for a ride. Which of course provides the ultimate answer to the question, - Why Kestrel?