Check out this blog post by Kestrel Brand Manager Steven Harad. He’s recently returned from the A2 with apparently glowing test results in hand. Steve’s been in the biz for a long time, and I know he’s going about designing Kestrel’s new superbike the right way. Taking a cue from Felt and Cervelo, he’s using rapid prototypes so he can tweak the frame in real time to find the lowest drag design. He also now has a fine stable of athletes to provide feedback from the trenches.

Having built up Vinu (Fuel Belt) and Lis’ new Airfoils last month after spending a few years with Lis’ old airfoil, I can see the great influence Steve has had on that frame. Lis has always been a fan, but the airfoil had no problem filling Vinu’s old P3c’s shoes. I haven’t seen him riding better than he has in the past month – so at the very least the Airfoil isn’t holding him back! Lis’ results at Rev3 speak for themselves. The new Airfoil was enhanced in all the right ways: lighter, stiffer at the BB, aero/2 position seatpost…

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So if you are thinking about going for a top-of-the-line, no holds barred TT missile in the future, don’t forget about the new Kestrel superbike. And if you need one now, give the Airfoil a look. As an added bonus, you can outfit it with some of these killer Kestrel cages: