Trek buys Pennsylvania’s Genesis Bicycles

Product PresentationGenesis created the global product presentation for the world’s largest quality bicycle manufacturer. UK bike brand Genesis began in 2001 as a single bike – the Genesis Day One – and exploded in popularity. The store’s website currently lists new bikes from Trek, Electra, Salsa, All-city and Jamis. The site said a retirement sale… Continue reading Trek buys Pennsylvania’s Genesis Bicycles

Trek buys Pennsylvania’s Genesis Bicycles

Genesis champion themselves on built in practicalities that can be seen throughout the range, enabling their use daily across many different scenarios. All our bikes are designed at our HQ in Milton Keynes but we’re extremely proud to be able to use some expert workshops in Vietnam and Indonesia for production. All our frames are… Continue reading Trek buys Pennsylvania’s Genesis Bicycles

Trek buys Pennsylvania’s Genesis Bicycles

Genesis bikes became renowned for their use of steel tubing and ethos for function over form. The first Genesis bike was produced under the Ridgeback brand as the Day One model in 2001. Due to its popularity, Genesis became a label in its own right in 2006. With so many different variables this is an… Continue reading Trek buys Pennsylvania’s Genesis Bicycles

Trek buys Pennsylvania’s Genesis Bicycles

The dropper seatpost, slacker head angle, shorter chainstays and clearance for tyres up to 50mm wide on 650b wheels are responsible for this more playful handling. With a 2×9 Shimano Sora groupset and mechanical disc brakes, there are notable differences to the higher end Croix de Fer. But these genesis mountain bike won’t present an… Continue reading Trek buys Pennsylvania’s Genesis Bicycles

Trek buys Pennsylvania’s Genesis Bicycles

The bikes are available either with rim brakes or hydraulic discs, but there is only one spec level with these bikes. The rim brake version can take tyres up to 28c, whereas the disc version can handle 30c. The steel tubes of these endurance bikes, with their ability to dampen the road buzz, make them… Continue reading Trek buys Pennsylvania’s Genesis Bicycles

Trek buys Pennsylvania’s Genesis Bicycles

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. Given the versatility of this frame, it is perhaps to be expected that there is a large number of different builds on offer.… Continue reading Trek buys Pennsylvania’s Genesis Bicycles

Trek buys Pennsylvania’s Genesis Bicycles

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. There are three different spec levels, with 10 being the entry… Continue reading Trek buys Pennsylvania’s Genesis Bicycles

Trek buys Pennsylvania’s Genesis Bicycles

For those interested in dipping their toes into racing, or just want a sportier feeling bike, the Zeal range is Genesis’ entry level carbon option. The geometry is more aggressive than the endurance-oriented Equilibrium, but not quite as ‘head-down bum-up’ as the dedicated racers that are the Zeros. The steel tubes of these endurance bikes,… Continue reading Trek buys Pennsylvania’s Genesis Bicycles

Trek buys Pennsylvania’s Genesis Bicycles

Essentially an aluminium version of the Croix de Fer, the CDA features a similar plethora of mounts and wide clearances but comes in at a significantly lower price. Part of this is down to the different frame material, but cheaper components are also a factor. Credited with creating the first-ever gravel bike, are designed to… Continue reading Trek buys Pennsylvania’s Genesis Bicycles