As they say, check with your local dealer for availability. In terms of range, Decathlon claims a rather impressive 100 miles on a single charge via a 250-watt-hour battery and range extender. That said, don’t expect to achieve this range if you rely a lot on electric assist. According to Decathlon, the new e-bike has undergone comprehensive real-world testing under various conditions for six months. Thanks to its lightweight aluminum frame and carbon fork, it provides riders with an agile and nimble ride.
My legs had never been so muscular in my life than the time I rode my Genesis mountain bike, I was in pretty good shape and my body didnt care if the bike was from Wal Mart. Before anyone gets concerned about the shipping weight of over forty pounds, don’t panic. Actual weight of the Genesis V2100 is in the pound range, depending on the accuracy of your scale. It wouldn’t be too much work to bring that down a bit by swapping the heavy steel riser bar for an aluminum one. Of course, any weight savings from the bar swap would be offset when it comes time to replace the pedals (after about two rides or less), as they seem to have earned a reputation as the cheapest pedals ever. We did note that in online reviews, the average owner spent an additional $80 or more to get their bike in working order.
One year when I was about six we were at a car show my father was showing his 23’ t-bucket at and there was a gocart there with a fiberglass genesis bicycles body. On Xmas morning he suprised me with it. Body painted the same color as his hot rod, black pearl with red flames just like his.
It comes down to the mechanics of it all. You can pay $40 to $80 to have a bike specialist tune your Trek, or you can use common sense and carry a few tools and do it yourself. For simple transportation – I think this bike does the job. Although whenever my wife drags me to WalMart, I make it a point of taking pictures of the bikes that are assembled incorrectly. My wife bought me this bike and i love it. I rode it to and from work and was worried I would wear my thighs out.
Some riders incorrectly assume that a lightweight wheel with a low spoke count is difficult to keep in true. Yet a poorly assembled wheel with uneven spoke tension is far more likely to have issues. That’s why the majority of new owners reported that their Genesis V2100 was delivered with bent wheels, right out of the box. This may have been done on purpose, to match the out of true Promax disc brake rotor. The brake can be adjusted, and may offer a fair amount of braking power, but it’s difficult to locate replacement parts, as most brake shops don’t carry pads for the very bottom of the barrel components like this. Speaking of which, be prepared to spend time messing with the drivetrain.
Although it’s from Shimano, the 3×7 shifters and derailleurs have more than enough slop that your LBS may simply refuse to work on it, knowing they will never be able to get it to shift smoothly and consistently. While the Standard trim gets just one 225-hp electric motor driving the rear wheels, the Advanced and Performance trims come with two motors and all-wheel drive as standard. The Advanced model makes a combined 314 horsepower while the Performance trim makes 429; that number can be temporarily increased to 483 horsepower by engaging the Performance model’s Boost driving mode. With that mode activated, we launched the GV60 Performance to 60 mph in just 3.7 seconds.
The shifting is awesome, the shocks worked great. It is a little heavy to carry up stairs but other than that its a great looking and handeling bike. I had one of these bikes a few years back.
He must have seen the Formulaic build up of my Orange Switch 6 test bed bike. If you want a quality bike that fits you, with components that work as intended, do not expect to find it at WalMart. There’s a reason bikes with fully functional brakes and shifters cost more than typical department store and X-Mart bikes. You don’t need an expensive bike to enjoy cycling, but don’t be fooled into thinking a cheap one is worth the money either. When it comes time to hit the trail, the effectiveness of the coil spring suspension on the Genesis V2100 caught a lot of owners by surprise.
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