Genesis bikes range: carbon race bikes and stunning steel frames

It’s hard to get passed the point that this bike has disc brakes on the front, and rim brakes on the front. While it is completely usable, it is just strange, and doesn’t look right. That’s not to say the Genesis 26″ V2100 Mountain Bike doesn’t have its work cut out for it. It is one of the few low-cost full-suspension trail bicycles with a 3×7 drivetrain that has a wider range of speed options. Some may find the 3× drivetrain more complicated to shift, but it’s a better learning curve for newbies.

The Day One — its inaugural bike from 2001 — is still going strong as a low maintenance singlespeed with disc brakes and mounts for mudguards. Nowadays mountain bikes tend to be flatter and wider, however the Incline offers a more standard genesis mountain bike handlebar more like my hybrid bikes. Braking is done by using front disc brakes and rear rim brakes, that are both wire driven. It’s a little bit of a waste if you’re not going to let it loose in the wild every now and again.

Built-in 1.0A USB port on a battery can be used to charge electronic USB-based devices or power USB-based peripherals on or off the bike.1000+ charge cycles. Life EV has partnered with an all-star network of high-quality component manufacturers that read like a “who’s-who” in the cycling industry. Among the more than 20 brands are SRAM, Promax, KMC, Avid, Gyes, Velo, Truvativ, Continental, and Kenda. In the summer months, the bluebells give way to lush clumps of ferns, predominantly the Soft Shield Fern and the Harts Tongue Fern. Autumn brings a wide range of fungi growing on old tree stumps.

We’d also want to swap those out for something better pretty quickly. However, if you’re a more experienced cyclist, you’ll want something better. The MTB pedals also have low clearance, and that’s a little bit of an issue, but you can easily upgrade them to a decent pair. The wheels are 27.5” and have decent traction; you should be able to maintain your grip on most surfaces easily.

In this range there are also women’s specific models – in addition to the unisex ones. With these bikes, the saddles have been changed for a women specific model as well as shorter cranks and narrower handlebars being specced to better suit female proportions. You’ll find a range of materials used in Genesis bikes, though the brand is well loved for its steel offerings.