[Closed] Genesis Caribou

The price has dropped cos a new ones coming out, I'd probably snap one up but I'm put off by the head tube as I don't think you can put a bluto on and while I dont think I'd want to I'd like the option.

I bought one a couple of months back and really like it.
To put some context in here: I wanted it to be a bike I could just go and ride, not as an alternative to my Trail full susser, or for aggressive riding.
I bought it for riding days when fireroads, bridleways and towpath might be more the order of the day, to ride in really crap conditions in winter , or maybe just to go ride to the pub .
As such I haven't and won't 'upgrade' much. To be honest, I've replaced the swept back standard one for something flatter and wider, added an expander cog to the cassette and gutted mudguards .
I've ridden many times in the local woods, Done a tour of the Elan Valley, a nice ride round north Devon including Saunton sands and for several towpath / pub rides.
I m happy with it, although the Vee Tire Mission tyres are a bit 'directional' and despite what I said above , after Christmas I might look and see what s about as an alternative.

Not quite on topic, but I only found out a couple of hours ago that Daphni = Caribou.

I know 🙄

I have one too. bought for very similar reasons to cakeface. it will never replace my proper full suss for general riding but its a lovely looking bike in Orange and i really like the detail. likewise I swapped out the sweep back bars for some Atlas' i had knocking about, hope stem, replaced the brakes with shimano zee's and got rid of the vee tyres in favour of some floaters. also got a x-fusion dropper on there too.

its use it mainly in local woods walking the dog, can really veer off track and plough through the undergrow! but i do take it to my inlaws in North Wales and ride it about on the beaches and dunes. its also perfect for tag-along school run duties. my little girl absolutely loves pitching up at school on it!

plus its always ready for when the snow comes!!

i mentioned in another thread that im thinking about uograding the wheels now, couldnt get these to go up tubeless at all, i also wouldnt mind a few 'accessories' to make use of all the bosses it has!.

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Thanks all. What is the sizing like? What size v height.

I am 5'10 and was thinking of getting the 17.5

Is the 17.5" the same as the Medium ?
http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/mountain/expedition/caribou

I'm 5'10 and on a 17.5 " .
Medium in Giant ( trance) sizing if that adds anything ?
32 leg in jeans.
Sorry, too, just re read my post from last night, glad you got the gist of it !

im 5'11 mines a Large.

Any good deals about on them as hinted at above?

Fairly sure freeborn had the 2015 model on their site* for around £700 earlier this week but they don't seem to be there now.

*from past experience this doesn't always mean that they have them in stock though.

Edit: [url= http://www.freeborn.co.uk/genesis-caribou-bike-hunter-orange-2015 ]17.5" only[/url]

Yup. I picked one up from freeborn. Arrived today 😆

Congrats rpallen. Enjoy the new bike!

Check out the UK Fat Bike forum as well as here.

Have fun rpallen. Enjoy it !

Thanks all. First ride yesterday.

Lots of questions. First up, what tyre pressure is recommended for general trails? I went out at 12 psi?

[url= https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwJBIn0KYBMfb1VUQmNTb2U4aTlHblRaSUpmVFh1ZWwtc0hV/view? ]Caribou-First Ride[/url]

oooh you have the orange one like mine, id assumed you'd got the 2016. id defo recommend ditching the vee tyres. i remember when i first got mine and i took it out in the snow, was wheel spinning all over the place, thought to myself this isnt supposed to happen on these bikes, kinda defeating the object - stuck some floaters on and was away!

8-10 psi here i think, just go on feel really. i quite often bang more air in for tag-along duties and let it out again for normal rides so cba keep checking the psi...

OP: experiment around 7-9psi. Much less will roll or maybe slip off the bead; more makes it far too bouncy and un-damped. The tyres on a Caribou are a bit meh, so consider changing at least the front for an On-one Floater to make it a more trail capable bike. Both is best though, especially if you want to play the Fatty's party trick, the ability to climb steep slippy stuff like a goat on acid.

You don't 'need' a Bluto, that's kindof missing the point of a Fatty, so if you never have one, you won't miss it. Wide bars are good though, helps with leverage when you've a lot of front tyre to persuade to change direction. I run an 810 El Guapo and reckon that's about right.
Ride it lots- I bet you love it.

oooh you have the orange one like mine, id assumed you'd got the 2016.

12 way too hard, I don't run my krampus with that much air in the tyres! I only ran 7 in my On One Fatty as the useless rims let the bead slip below that. I'm running 5-6 in my Moonlander. Looking on the Fat Forum the Vee Missions have a reputation for not being much good at anything unfortunately and generating a lot of self steer.

does the 2016 come with them anything cages on the forks? what are they called? can you get cheaper versions than the salsa ones?

I'm currently running both tyres at about 9 psi, just seems the best balance between deforming and gripping over roots as well as taking some of the " bounce" away. Like you I started at about 12 psi and the ride was almost harsh.
Changed my front Vee Mission for a Surly Nate at the weekend, which has taken the slightly 'tram line' feel away.
Not ridden in snow yet, but may well change the rear yet, if I have a few quid left after Christmas.