Kinesis Ambassador Emma Osenton has worked hard for the last few years to create a bike-packing MTB frame that would withstand the toughest of adventure rides. The result is the Fernweh.

A true go-anywhere do-anything frame, the Fernweh is built from lightweight cold-drawn seamless 3Al/2.5V titanium tubing for ultimate strength and rider comfort.

In 2018 Emma rode the gruelling Grenzsteintrophy along the old East–West German border patrol track, which helped define this project. Emma helped fine-tune the frame design to ensure good fit for the rider and, just as vital, for all the essential gear you need to take. She also came up with the name Fernweh – which is a German word meaning ‘a longing for far off places’.

This frame is tough and reliable, yet as comfortable, efficient, and lightweight as possible. If this was a car it would be a Paris–Dakar rally car. How far will you take it?

3AL/2.5V Titanium tubing
Multi-point cargo and bottle mounts
Clearance for up to 29 x 3.5” tyres
148 x 12mm Boost rear axle spacing
1x / 2x compatible
73mm BSA threaded BB shell
31.6mm seat post required.
Headset required: Zero Stack tapered 44mm upper / 56mm lower
Optional Columbus Futura Adventure carbon fork
Geometry optimised for 80mm travel suspension fork.
GW ‘Switch Lever’ rear axle.
Sizes: XS, SM, MD, LG, XL
Weight: 2.3kg (MD frame)
Warranty: 5 years. (refer to manufacturer’s website for full details)