Genesis carbon frames - thoughts?

sy_flembeck

As above I'm familiar with Genesis steel frames but have a BTW in January and I'm tempted to purchase a Genesis Zero carbon. Anyone here with any thoughts on them, good bad or indifferent?

TIA

Frankirish

sy_flembeck wrote: »

As above I'm familiar with Genesis steel frames but have a BTW in January and I'm tempted to purchase a Genesis Zero carbon. Anyone here with any thoughts on them, good bad or indifferent?

TIA

One of my club mates is training and racing on one with Ultegra and loves it. He's racing at A2 level and keeping his head above water.

sy_flembeck

Frankirish wrote: »

One of my club mates is training and racing on one with Ultegra and loves it. He's racing at A2 level and keeping his head above water.

Thanks for that, especially at a higher level than I'd be aspiring to

martyc5674

I have one... love it it’s my good bike so doesn’t get out much! But when it does it really flies.
The zero frame is the exact same frame the pros use I believe.
Marty.

sy_flembeck

martyc5674 wrote: »

I have one... love it it’s my good bike so doesn’t get out much! But when it does it really flies.
The zero frame is the exact same frame the pros use I believe.
Marty.

Thanks Marty. Yes, I believe it's the same frame. Can't speak highly enough of their steel frames, having owned 2 (still have 1) but this would be the first Genesis carbon and also my first disc frame!

Reckon I'll pull the trigger, thanks both

crosswords

I have been running 2 of their carbon disc frames for CX this season.

The upsides:

• They ride well, and are very comfortable both on and off road.
  
• They size up quite long in the reach, compared to some other brands.
  
• They seem very strong, and they are very light.
  
• Everyone who sees them gives me complements (oooh what a lovely bike).

Some issues:

• The carbon paint job gets marked and scratched very easily (compared to my old carbon ridley). Regular waxing helps prevent this.
  
• A few of the fixings became loose during races (bottle bosses, cable guides etc) . Some of these ended up inside the frame rattling around. Fixed with threadlocker after removing the offending bits.
  
• The spacing on the fork disc brake mounts was off by a 2mm on one of the bikes. Fixed by filing the shimano mount to realign the disc. A bit of a pain.

Yes I would buy them again, but their was plenty of fettling to be done in the first week of ownership.

sy_flembeck

crosswords wrote: »

[*]They size up quite long in the reach, compared to some other brands.

There's a point before I move on it. I'm 181cm and a 56 in most bikes. My Genesis Volare and (recently sold) Equilibrium are Genesis size 'L' and, going by the geometry guides, it would appear a size 'M' in the Genesis carbon might be more appropriate.

Any owners maybe guide me on that?

outfox

sy_flembeck wrote: »

There's a point before I move on it. I'm 181cm and a 56 in most bikes. My Genesis Volare and (recently sold) Equilibrium are Genesis size 'L' and, going by the geometry guides, it would appear a size 'M' in the Genesis carbon might be more appropriate.

Any owners maybe guide me on that?

I ride a 54 cm on most bikes. But the Equilibrium I had (since sold) was a 51 or 52 cm (can't remember exactly).

magicbastarder

outfox wrote: »

I ride a 54 cm on most bikes. But the Equilibrium I had (since sold) was a 51 or 52 cm (can't remember exactly).

it's a 52.

martyc5674

My only other bike is a 54, with a 100 mm stem(trek) and I had it fitted with A Hammond.
The genisis however is a 53(small I think)... and I had to put an 80cm stem on it.
Marty.

sy_flembeck

'M' it is so.

Appreciate all the advice folks, thanks