I am looking to buy an Genesis Latitude 853 but need to know the fork travel these frames can handle. I can't seem to find any info on the Genesis site for these frames or the Alpitude which i may need to go for.
I have some old '06 130mm U-Turn Revs and eventually will be replacing these with some 2010 150mm Revs when i get them repaired/upgraded. Obviously the newer revs can be spaced down to 130 as well but do not go lower.
100-140mm, though if it's anything like (which it probably isn't!) the old Altitude 853 then 120/130 was about the sweet spot IMO. Had some 100-120-140 Talas on mine and it felt a bit "wrong" at 140
[url= http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/blog/20/12/10/all-new-latitude-853-frame-for-2011 ]Info on Genesis blog[/url]
What woody said. If you are 'looking to buy' I'm 'looking to sell' a small Latitude 853 frame.
Andy
Cheers Woody, hadn't realised if I kept scrolling down older and older stuff appeared.
S-keeper, is it one of the 44mm head tube ones? I have found a new one at a fantastic price so please don't be offended if I decline on your offer.
Any of the late shift have any opinions on the Latitude Alpitude frames.
It does have a 44mm head-tube, yes. Not offended, I'd prefer to keep it until the BFE is back in stock, or I decide on a full sus frame. Can I ask what price you've been offered new?
I've seen one for £250
Tried my Altitude with a 130mm Revelation for a while, but it felt a bit tall, slack and wandery at the front.
Replaced it with a 120mm Reba (actually almost 20mm shorter a2c than the Revelation) and it handles superbly.
That's a great price. I got mine for £360 but that's when it wasn't discontinued.
It's a great frame, its just that its a bit big for me. Small Soul/BFE is about half an inch shorter reach at the same travel. Though with much slacker seat angle.
I pulled the trigger on the Latitude yesterday afternoon, if any one else is interested the link to where i got mine is below.
http://www.thebikechain.co.uk/Genesis-Latitude-853-Frame-16%22-201211140414/
TBC's online shop seems to be pretty accurate with the stock they have and i'm pretty sure the one left is the last one they have.
