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Genesis Launches Four New Adventure Ready Bikes For 2015

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Genesis Caribou Fat Bike For 2015, Genesis has launched four new bikes built for adventuring. From 29+, to full fledged fatty, and all the bike touring/gravel grinding/cyclocross capable things in between, there’s a little something for anyone seeking to enjoy the outdoors.

First up is the fatty. Developed for all season abuse, the Caribou excels in conditions like mud, sand, powder, and is fun just about everywhere else. For this year, they’ve also introduced a smaller 16″ frame size, more competitive pricing, and a beautiful new Orange color scheme.

Genesis Caribou Fat Bike (2)

The complete build is now dressed up with 26″x4″ VeeRubber Mission tires, which are easier to get rolling now that the gearing has been lowered via a 30T chainring, that is paired with an 11-36T cassette.

Also new is a wider 720mm “Alt” housebrand handlebar and the TRP dual piston Spyke mechanical brakes that Zach fawned over at Frostbike.

Croix de Fer 20Genesis Croix de Fer

Last year the Croix de Fer was the most popular model in the Genesis line up, so this year they’re offering the rider favorite at a multitude of price points. Prices range from  £849 through £2499, and include a much improved product spec at the top of the range.
croix-de-fer-Genesis

This year, they’ve also spec’d a taller axle to crown fork, in order to improve mud clearance, and (in conjunction with a taller headtube) produce a more comfortable riding position.

They’ve also added forward facing dropouts to “eliminate disc brake wheel ejection,” and cleaned up the routing by running the cable stops along the downtube, which eliminates cable rub.
Genesis Croix de Fer. 2The Reynolds 725 frame also has internal Di2 compatibility, because the high end models with ship with electronic shifting and hydraulic stoppers, but base models will feature good old fashioned cable actuated brakes. More details on the Croix de Fer 10, 30, and Stainless build specs have yet to be announced.

Tour de Fer

tour-de-fer-Genesis
The Tour de Fer starts from the same great base point as the Croix, but has been subtly altered to create a better long distance touring bike.Tour de Fer Genesis While it’s not immediately obvious, the chainstays have been lengthened to provide better heel clearance with panniers, and afford more room for a kickstand plate behind the bottom bracket. They’ve also beefed up the wall thickness of the downtube to improve stiffness, dropped the BB by 5mm to improve stability,  and increased the fork offset so the bike handles better with front loads (and isn’t too twitchy without).Tour De Fer Genesis Disc

Build wise, the Tour has a lower geared MTB drivetrain than the Croix, uses ultra reliable Microshift Barcon shifters, and rolls on oversized 35c Schwalbe Marathon tires.

The Tour de Fer has an RRP of £899.99 and will be available in sizes 50, 52, 54, 56, 58 and 60.

LongitudeGenesis Longitude

Half fat bike, half mountain bike, and always bikepacking/adventure ready, the Longitude is a full rigid 29+ designed to tackle anything. Built around comfort, the bike has 2.4″ tires on wide 35mm rims, and ultra low gearing (40/30/22T combined with an 11-36).

The cromoly frame set has a new inboard sliding horizontal dropout with a hanger, which the company claims will allow you to easily single speed the bike in the case your rear derailleur fails in the middle of nowhere. 

It’s been paired with a non-suspension corrected fork designed in house, because they wanted to offer a complete package, rather than have the frame geometry be dictated by fork offset, axle-crown height, etc…  Retail in the UK will be £999.99.

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groghunter
groghunter
9 years ago

chugachugachugachuga dunh dunh…

Al Boneta
Al Boneta
9 years ago

Here in the USA Genesis is a Wal-Mart brand

James S
James S
9 years ago

I know this is nitpicky, but the Longitude is NOT a 29er+ if it has 2.4 tires on it. It’s just a 29er. Supposedly it can handle 3 inch tires, but that’s not what’s on the stock version and until you put the big meat on there you can’t call it a 29er+. I could put 650B wheels on my Surly Troll, but until I do, it’s a “26er” not a “27.5er”.

Neil Wechsler
Neil Wechsler
9 years ago

Why do you describe the Microshift bar-end shifters as “ultra reliable?” Is that based upon exhaustive testing or are you just jumping to a conclusion about their reliability? Also, I believe only Suntour shifters were called Barcons.

Smokestack
Smokestack
9 years ago

Horizontal drops + Shadow derailleur= BOOOOOOOO!

Andy
Andy
9 years ago

James S is spot on – the Longitude is absolutely not a 29+, and putting that in the headline is disingenuous and misleading. Strong words but don’t stoop to the press release. You’re a better site than that.

Eric E. Strava
Eric E. Strava
9 years ago

Nitpicking sure, but powder is not a universal term for snow. Phrasing like that makes fat bikes seem ever sillier in the eyes of a skier.

Jake Brown
Jake Brown
9 years ago

Yeah, but, regardless. definitely not a 29+

I’m disappointed by Genesis’s line up this year. Some really hideous looking bikes (see the Croix de Fer via their Facebook page)

Also, including Vee Rubber tyres seems a bit cheap. Lastly, the Tour de Fer is the most promising, but I’d still rather go for the tried and tested Long Haul Trucker/Vaya…

Frank
Frank
9 years ago

I’m going to give them a solid “B+” for the gearing on the Tour de Fer. I rode a bike across the country with 18.4 gear inches in the lowest gear, and that was NOT low enough. So the 18.7 they advertise is not quite there, but all other manufacturers completely FAIL when it comes to property gearing a touring bike.

dave
dave
9 years ago

@Neil Wechsler bar end shifters are considered the most reliable option for touring. shifting increments are not a problem if the cable stretches when you are out in the middle of nowhere. Check out the Surly Long Haul Trucker, its an classic touring bike that does the same thing.

Baron English
Baron English
9 years ago

What a miserable lot you are, give these guys a break – okay, pic a few nits if you really must, but the fact is, Genesis is one of the few brands on earth who offer something a little more exciting that the usual grey aluminium dull as dishwater range of deadness. So many people over here in the UK ride and love this brand, and I think the new range is just about the best yet.

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