For sales and advice call 01539 821443 it’s not like MTBs where you can get a $800 bike with hydro brakes. The comfort from the titanium frame is brilliant too, all of which makes for a great bike if you just want to focus on the scenery and tap out the miles.This might make the CdF Ti sound a bit boring, but it certainly isn't. Tyres are a consumable, though, so you can easily change them for something more suitable for the type of riding you do.Titanium might be one of the most abundant metals on Earth but it is difficult to work with, which is why the price of a decent quality frame often looks to be on the high side.Like I mentioned earlier, the Croix de Fer Ti is available as a frameset for £2,229.99 which puts it pretty close to the We haven't ridden it, though, so can't comment on the ride quality.Overall, the Croix de Fer Ti is ideal if you like to spend a lot of time dipping in and out of differing terrains. Climbing up a steep gravel climb that goes on for about half a mile, with the bottom half nudging 20 per cent, is often a bit of a ballbreaker on other 2x groupsets, but I found it noticeably easier on the Genesis.The GRX rear mech also has a clutch mechanism so it doesn't matter how fast you are going on the gravel, your chain will be near-silent as there is no slapping about on the rough stuff.Genesis provides the finishing kit, and it's functional rather than exciting. Once the bike is ready to be delivered to you, we will issue you a final invoice for the remaining balance. The Genesis Croix de Fer 10 is said by its makers to be a “Supremely capable, infinitely adaptable” bike. Jeff Price – Genesis Croix de Fer 10. I have long arms and the Castelli Emergency Rain Jacket (in 3XL) works for me. Since writing his first review for road.cc back in 2009 he has also had a career in engineering including 3D-CAD design and product development, so has a real passion for all of the latest technology coming through in the industry but is also a sucker for a classic steel frame, skinny tyres, rim brakes and a damn good paintjob.
It also has a 12-degree flare from the top to the bottom. The one bike to rule them all?! Buy Genesis Croix De Fer 30 2020 at Wheelbase, UK's largest cycle store.
Genesis has kitted out the Croix de Fer 20 with a Shimano Tiagra 10-speed groupset. Flat bar models are also available. 2020 Genesis CDA affordable alloy all-road adventure bike c. Genesis. That's perfect for a bike that could possibly see a bit of abuse away from the road.Genesis describes the tubing as double-butted, which means it has two different wall thicknesses – thicker at the ends where tubes are welded together and need extra stiffness to resist forces, thinner in the middle to allow for a bit of flex to promote comfort.I like the look of the frame overall. The fork is also quality and the shape of the legs suits the tube diameters of the frame nicely.The frame uses 3Al/2.5%V grade titanium alloy which is then paired with a full carbon fibre fork including the tapered steerer.The geometry is pretty typical for this kind of bike with a slack head angle and a long wheelbase/chainstays for stability and balanced steering off-road.Full geo details can be found on Genesis' website, linked above the review.On our 54cm test model the stack is 591mm and the reach is 385mm – pretty much what I'd expect for a bike of this size and its intended riding style.Yes. If you like road.cc, but you don’t like ads, please consider subscribing to the site to support us directly. Genesis Croix De Fer Ti 2020 Titanium Adventure Road Bike. I spent a lot of the time on the gravel tracks with the CdF and it was a pleasurable place to be. Genesis call’s their Croix de Fer “The Original Adventure Bike” offering mixed surface road, gravel & trail riding capability with all the braze-ons, since 2009.