The Croix de Fer comes in three steel options (10, 20 and 30) as well as a titanium model. Prefitted mudguards and more puncture resistant city tyres are such examples. With a 2×9 Shimano Sora groupset and mechanical disc brakes, there are notable differences to the higher end Croix de Fer.
The Datum comes with 32c tyres, which is a bit closer to the ‘road’ end of the spectrum. But there is clearance for up to 38c, so if the conditions require it, this bike is able to handle the rougher stuff. Some adventures are about taking your time and drinking in your surroundings, others are about getting there fast. This bike is designed for lightweight bike-packing, able to tackle ultra-distances on mixed terrain. 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.
Versatility still pervades the frame, with downtube bottle bosses and mounts for a rear rack and mudguards. Although this bike can take on the commuting duties or a bit of cycle-touring, it is more suited to lively riding in the woods and on bridleways. A rim brake version is available in addition to the disc option and both come with Shimano Ultegra 2×11 groupsets.
They have a program called BikesGiving where they ask customers to log their miles over the course of a year. When everyone turns in their miles on October 31, Genesis gives a penny per mile to a charity that’s hyper-local. Last year, the Children’s Home of Easton received a check for $2,460. Although the two bikes in this section might both be called the ‘Vapour’ with only the epithets ‘Alloy’ and ‘Carbon’ differentiating them, there are actually significant distinctions to be made. Product PresentationHelping to bring new categories to the market with beautiful and functional designs. Of course, a bicycle remains reliable if it is used as designed.
When your imagination outweighs your common sense, you’ll need to reach for the Longitude – Genesis’ original go-anywhere, do anything mountain bike. Almost the antithesis of the Day One, the Flyer is sublime in its simplicity. It employs easily adjustable rim brakes, a single 42×17 gear, and it has mudguards to keep the spray off. Although the frame is steel, it’s relatively lightweight with a carbon fork and no excess components weighing it down. This is a bike that will zip around town without a second thought. Given the versatility of this frame, it is perhaps to be expected that there is a large number of different builds on offer.
These bikes are designed for longer days out being able to handle heavier loads and rougher roads. Some bikes (such as the Fugio) are more oriented towards the rough stuff, whereas others (such as the Croix de Fer) are better suited to carrying loads. The Genesis Day One was the name of the company’s first flat-bar road bike, which was introduced in 2001. Bike manufacturers employ metal alloy to minimize weight while enhancing frame strength. Madison Genesis, a defunct UCI Continental team, used carbon bikes. The cables are routed inside for aerodynamics, and the down tube has a big section for torsional rigidity.
Genesis are a British brand that have been building decent bikes and a decent reputation so I was looking forward to a chance to see if the positive buzz about the company and their bikes was well earned. Genesis bikes became renowned for their use of steel tubing and ethos for function over form. The CDA on genesis bicycles the other hand is less race and more sportive, with relaxed endurance geometry and massive tyre clearance for knobblies so you can truly take it anywhere. Finally, if you want to build your absolute dream machine, the Volare and Volare Disc framesets are available in both Reynolds 853 and 931 tubing options.