WTD: Genesis Croix de Fer (size Small)

clod71

Looking for a Croix De Fer in size Small.
either Frameset or complete bike

I would also be happy to evaluate other STEEL frames/bikes with similar characteristics

Thanks

magicbastarder

my equilibrium i have for sale is a 52cm, which is equivalent to an S in the current sizing IIRC.

clod71

magicbastarder wrote: »

my equilibrium i have for sale is a 52cm, which is equivalent to an S in the current sizing IIRC.

Thanks for the offer @Magicbastarder, but I'm not looking for a road bike.
In this particular case, I am looking for disc and also good clearance so to allow at least 38/40 mm tyres, but possibly 42/45mm

Thank you

clod71

I was looking at the specs of the Genesis website and that is where they say 700x42 or even 650x47 for the old QR frame
Looks like on the new frame (thru axle) they added even more clearance, making it 700x45 and 650x54. These new ones cost a fortune and a bit though...

Alek

2014 version takes 42mm without mudguards. Note that tyre's spec may differ from measured.

If you need to go wider (and weirder , Vagabond takes a whooping 77mm front and 60mm rear, and still handles like a gravel bike

clod71

Alek wrote: »

2014 version takes 42mm without mudguards. Note that tyre's spec may differ from measured.

If you need to go wider (and weirder , Vagabond takes a whooping 77mm front and 60mm rear, and still handles like a gravel bike

Do you own a Vagabond? I would be very curious to try one. I had a look at it, before deciding for a more traditional CdF. I would need to use the bike for touring/bikepacking, but in the future also for commuting and with 65km of pure tarmac to do the Vagabond seems to me a bit of an overkill.
Looks like an interesting fun bike, although it would probably find more use on a two-week bikepacking trip in Morocco than on an Irish boreens...

Alek

I do; it's my main bike. It's very comfy, not light, but with fast rolling tyres it fares more than well in a road group spin. Slap on big knobby socks and it can do a MTB trail as well as any other rigid mountain bike could.

I currently have three wheelsets and swap them as needed before the ride (fast 50mm tyres for gravel, 3in front + 2.25in rear for MTB and studded ones for ice). The 50mm ones are as fast as can be on tarmac, I have no need for dedicated road rubbers - just a bit noisy.

For some reason, it picks up speed on downhill faster than any bike I've ridden along - there are witnesses!

It can take bikepacking gear gracefully, last year I've done a few overnighters.

If you think its overkill for boreens, when was the last time you didn't have to pay attention to potholes? I run over them on purpose from time to time, just for the fun of it

clod71

Alek wrote: »

I do; it's my main bike. It's very comfy, not light, but with fast rolling tyres it fares more than well in a road group spin. Slap on big knobby socks and it can do a MTB trail as well as any other rigid mountain bike could.

I currently have three wheelsets and swap them as needed before the ride (fast 50mm tyres for gravel, 3in front + 2.25in rear for MTB and studded ones for ice). The 50mm ones are as fast as can be on tarmac, I have no need for dedicated road rubbers - just a bit noisy.

For some reason, it picks up speed on downhill faster than any bike I've ridden along - there are witnesses!

It can take bikepacking gear gracefully, last year I've done a few overnighters.

If you think its overkill for boreens, when was the last time you didn't have to pay attention to potholes? I run over them on purpose from time to time, just for the fun of it

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