Genesis 2022 Croix de Fer 2022- thoughts (C2W)

[Hugo Stiglitz]

I'll start off by setting my stall out..

I'll never ride 60miles. I'm 102kg and I need to drop to just under <100kg. No further.

I need it for commuting, everything and the occasional 27miles each way ride over the moors to a coffee and two beers before returning. Riding solo. No rush so more of a audax/tour pace.

I also need bars up to avoid aggrevating a elbow injury so no ass up riding position.

Apart from the weight any gripes?

[Phunk]

I had one back in 2015, pretty much the same bike.

Good solid build, a bit heavy but the steel is good for a commuter.

I switched to a Genesis Day One as I commute all year round and hub gears are less faff.

[OutInTheShed]

Hugo Stiglitz said:

I'll start off by setting my stall out..

I'll never ride 60miles. I'm 102kg and I need to drop to just under <100kg. No further.

I need it for commuting, everything and the occasional 27miles each way ride over the moors to a coffee and two beers before returning. Riding solo. No rush so more of a audax/tour pace.

I also need bars up to avoid aggrevating a elbow injury so no ass up riding position.

Apart from the weight any gripes?

What draws you to this bike?
At that weight you could have an ali bike with front suspension.
If you don't want low bars, then a hybrid might suit?
OTOH, if your elbow is like mine, you might find riding on the hoods of drop bars better than straight MTB bars after a while?

[bigdom]

Hugo Stiglitz said:

I'll start off by setting my stall out..

I'll never ride 60miles. I'm 102kg and I need to drop to just under <100kg. No further.

I need it for commuting, everything and the occasional 27miles each way ride over the moors to a coffee and two beers before returning. Riding solo. No rush so more of a audax/tour pace.

I also need bars up to avoid aggrevating a elbow injury so no ass up riding position.

Apart from the weight any gripes?

I have one I bought to commute on, I believe it's 2015. I'm of a similar weight. It's like triggers broom, on different wheels, groupset etc now. I find it very comfy, can knock out 100 miles with ease if required. It's full commuter spec, panniers/mudguards/lights. Pretty much bombproof.

[Catastrophic Poo]

I considered one and ended up buying a Pinnacle Arkose D3 (GRX etc) from Evans (Boooo Ashley).

An excellent bike.

Have you considered whatever their current Arkose offering is?

[Chicken Chaser]

I had one with 105. It was ok, used to use it for fireroads, and occasional winter riding. If I had the choice though, id always take the carbon offering. As much as I like the idea and look of steel, I just think a decent carbon bike with the right geometry for you and your riding will be better. So many options now, the CdF is overpriced for what it is.