genesis mountain bikeThe Tour de Fer is a steel touring-specific bike with a longer, stable wheelbase, and comes complete with mudguards and racks. Next up is the endurance-focused Zeal, which is full carbon, so you can ride longer and faster with less effort. In terms of drivetrain, the Liv Tempt 4 is a 2×7 drivetrain with relatively fewer speed options. This bike MTB 26″ x 2.1″ Tires can handle turns more nimbly. And the Suspension fork with 80mm travel absorbs certain bumps, allowing me to enjoy the speed without having to deal too much with the soreness and numbness from the bumps. Despite the bike’s modest price tag, we were quite excited to see how it would perform on the road.
Not too long and well balanced with none of the ‘too much weight on the wrists’ feeling that sometimes comes on trail hardtails. I must say, a lot of people don’t like low end bicycles with a full suspension, as supposedly the rear shocks tend to bounce and it makes for a pogo stick affect. It is meant specifically for taller folks like me (I’m 6′ 1″) however I think people a bit shorter than me would be right at home. Finally, for the bikepackers, the Longitude is a fully rigid, steel-framed mid-fat expedition adventure bike. You’ll find a range of materials used in Genesis bikes, though the brand is well loved for its steel offerings.
With its proportions, and tapered headset it can have many higher end components added the bike to make it comparable to bikes much more expensive than it is. This includes new forks, better derailleurs, better handlebars and so much more. It was sub $200 and offered a lot for the price, as we will talk about here in a moment. There was a lot to like about the Genesis Incline, including the price, its suspension and even the styling, let’s take a look at everything more in depth here. After a lot of research, I had decided on the Schwinn Boundary, however once I arrived at the store the one I had just seen there had been bought, and I was left without a bike. The first Genesis bike was produced under the Ridgeback brand as the Day One model in 2001.
genesis mountain bikeMeanwhile, the linkages and axles are constructed out of 7075-T6 aluminum. Lastly, milled and forged parts are made out of 6061-T6 aluminum. Well thought out geometry, good looks and great handling make the Genesis Core 26.4 stand out as a great bike at a good price. Genesis supply the 27.2mm seat post, 75mm stem and 685mm medium rise bars, the Flux saddle is practical but may not suit everyone. The wheelset is lightweight with an internal rim width of 19mm that will take good sized rubber which means you could add some float to the ride with some high volume tyres.
genesis bikeThe Vapour is Genesis’ CX race machine and there are three models available (10, 20 and 30). There’s the option of having a full carbon frame at the higher end of the spec too, or a more affordable version with an aluminium frame and carbon fork. The Mantle is the brand’s XC and endurance bike, and is a full carbon 29er hardtail with 100mm travel. The Genesis Tarn is a steel-framed short-travel hardtail with 120mm travel and 27.5in wheels, and is equipped with Maxxis Rekon tyres. The Liv Tempt 4 is relatively more expensive and uses a lightweight ALUXX-grade aluminum frame.