Advertised as 80mm (3.14″) of travel, most couldn’t get more than one inch of movement. Having a non-progressive spring rate means that it’s unlikely they’ll ever get the full travel out of either end. Compression isn’t adjustable, and rebound is exactly what one might expect from a spring. Out back, the four bar linkage looks the part, but the actual path of travel is an arc that wants to move the wheel forward as it goes upward. This results in poor handling, as the wheel cannot track over rough surfaces properly. 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.
For customers ordering directly off our website, we are no longer accepting pre-orders due to uncertainty in global supply chains and production and with ETAs continually changing. However, we have added a “Notify me when this item is back in genesis bicycles stock” feature for all our models. Just click the model, build kit, color and size you’d like then click on the notify me button and add your email. Once that bike arrives and is available for purchase you will receive an email notifcation.
These are Genesis’ entry-level road bikes and are the cheapest in their range. The geometry is a little more upright, making… If there are any issues with your bike, return it for a full refund or receive a replacement bike for free. Your bike frame & fork are protected under our Lifetime Warranty policy. We do not have a spring rate chart or recommendation for this model.
The project provides work experience to adults with learning disabilities, teaching bicycles repairs. I’m not sure any bike in this class can say that. When it comes down to it, only two things really matter. The answer with this bike is yes, and yes, and all at an affordable cost. I had one of these bikes a few years back. There was just a couple things that was loose… But after getting a allen wrench, I was able to tighten up everything.
Please reach out to the shock manufacturer or use the spring rate calculator here. However, we do accept Paypal and you can apply for financing through them. Transition Bikes encourages you to use financing responsibly. We want you to get a new ride as much as you do, but we also want you to eat and live well. We want you to love your purchase, but if an item fails to meet your expectations we will accept its return.
However, the Spur was not designed with any reservoir equipped shocks in mind, and clearance for the reservoir was not a factor in the frame design. Transition Bikes is not responsible for any damage to a frame caused by a shock that we do not spec. Always check bottom out clearances before riding a non-spec shock and to verify fitment email us at You’re a fool for thinking Walmart bikes are decent bikes. Sure they are cheap, heavy, made with really crappy components, and can get you from a to b.
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 can hardly feel the bumps of the road, or on the trail. My only concern is not knowing how to replace the pads on my front break, like most models, I have a disc break in front.
This may have been done on purpose, to match the out of true Promax disc brake rotor. 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. With a slogan like “Excellence Begins Here”, there was no way we could pass up the chance to review the Genesis V2100 mountain bike. This $149 full suspension, 26″ bike has it all – aluminum frame, at least one disc brake, Shimano drivetrain, and even a padded seat. As an added bonus, it includes a full set of front, rear, pedal, and wheel reflectors, so you can be in compliance with local vehicle codes.
This frameset is covered for life against manufacturing defects for the original owner and comes with a lifetime crash replacement policy. You can read more about our warranty and crash replacement policy on our Support Page. Yes you can run a different shock, we know there are a lot of great shock options outside of what we spec.