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The Talon SL is Kestrel's 800k carbon frameset, a road and triathlon platform sold as frame, fork and headset hardware only. It is a do-it-all aero-leaning frame: the seat tube and fork are shaped for wind-cheating, and the geometry is stable rather than twitchy. Buyers choose it to build a fast road bike or a clip-on tri rig from their own parts. Against carbon framesets from bigger brands it offers a less common frame at a lower build cost, but it is older in design and uses standard threaded and braze-on fittings rather than the latest integrated standards.
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Lowest price we've seen: $550.00 on Nov 11 at R&A Cycles. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 11.
Owners of the Talon line describe a stiff, comfortable carbon ride that handles triathlon and road duty well, and many praise the value of building one up. Complaints center on the dated standards and on frame weight being higher than newer aero frames.