I find the genesis sizing quite weird and generally run small. So I would consider getting a size up, depending on how high you wanted the bars

@TurnerGuy Which Croix de Fer have you fitted Nanos to? I want them on mine, but doubt they’d fit.

I have just swapped from a croix de fer frameset to a Kinesis Tripster, which takes the big tyres. Just wondered whether they would fit.

As I still have the cdf frameset I will have a look this weekend, as the WTBs are very good indeed.

That’s the Tour De Fer frameset only colour scheme someone has built up into a full bike. Looks nice. I really want to buy one of those but the full bike is a bit of a bargain and I like the red colour so will probably go for that.

I prefer the red as well, that looks pretty nondescript, but it could be the lighting.

Croix De Fer 30 ordered yesterday 🙂

^^ the n+1 rule applies, hence I sold my 11 month old Croix De Fer yesterday to make space for it 😀

Had a good poke at the 30 the other night at launch event at SprocketsCycles which convinced me !!

I’m probably missing something, but that there Croix de Fer 30 – bit pricy, is it not?

My Croix de Fer, about an hour ago.

Frame – £475
A >full< 105 groupset from Merlin – £325
‘Upgrade’ to those brakes – £375

Leaves you the best part of £600 for wheels and bits and that’s not taking into account the money you could make back by selling the 105 bits you don’t need.

Frame bag is this – http://www.wiggle.co.uk/deuter-front-triangle-bag/

In that picture, it’s holding a mini pump and the battery for the Chinese Deathlaser front light. I usually have my phone, keys, cash and cards in there too. I can get some food in there too without it feeling too full.

It basically carries what I’d usually carry in jersey pockets, without me having to wear a jersey.

I still think it’s a good buy. Am I wrong ?

I have also bought the SKS one, on the back of a thread last week. I havent tried it and anm now ‘in between’ with my Croix De Fers. My frame is a 54, wondering if it will fit, what size frame is yours ?

edit – just reread your first post, so looks like it is too tight on a 52..

hmmmm, well the Press seem to think it’s good value 🙂

from BikeRadar

But I just clearly displayed that it’s not good value in about 3 minutes worth of online shopping?

In fact, if you spend ten minutes, you can spec the frame, those brakes and shifters, a mix of Ultegra/105 chain, cassette, crankset, front and rear derailleurs and a Hope Headset for 1100.

Wheels, lets say £250 (I paid £200 for XT hubs laced to Archetypes with DT comps).

Leaves you £400 for a seatpost, saddle, bars, stem and bits.

Just saying, like. Talk amongst yourselves.

I was wondering whether to include that discount or not.

I’d expect to pay closer to £1400 for this bike if I walked in the shop today. But I’d also get about the same discount on the separate parts if I ordered through them.

Daleftw – yeah I think thats a reasonbale full bike price too.

powerofra – the geometry is up on the Genesis website, so would be easy to compare the key important ones with what fits for you. I am same height as you, but short legs, long back. My 2014 was a 54 and I have orderd the 30 in a 54. Compared to this years model the new one is 7mm longer ETT but 10 mm shorter stem, so same size pretty much. The head angle on 2015 is a bit slacker too.

I’ll chip in about mine, been using it solely for riding to work and going to the gym so it’s been 100% tarmac so far but I absolutely love it. I’ve never liked riding road bikes before, hence the flat bars and pedals, but I really enjoy this which is good as getting up at 05:10am to ride in isn’t easy!
Just had a set of full mudguards fitted the other day, the bike shop though they might be a bit tight with the Conti tyres but there’s loads of room, as for the tyres though they’re a bit sketchy in the wet. Was riding home the other day and stood up to power off a roundabout and the front end slid out about 12″ but luckily I managed to stay on! The only thing I dislike so far is the brakes, they’re awful and just don’t seem to slow you down very well at all so I’m probably going to swap either for some BB7’s or some normal MTB hydros.

As for the geo I’m 6’3″ with a long body and I’ve got a 58cm which is perfect even with losing a few inches at the front with the bars.