Genesis 2016 bikes

[vickster]

Better colour scheme...

 

[totem]

Testride them, don't just look at them

For me, equilibrium, but I'm biased. Can't help on the tyres, I've only had 25s and now 23s on mine with SKS chromoplastic mudguards (I do find toe overlap an issue, riding a fairly small frame for my height and foot size)

Can I ask why, and would that be the disc version?

*I've also seen the equilibrium disc 20 version going for £865
**anyone used Swinnerton cycles or know of them?

 

[totem]

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Nice.

I see both you and @User both have somehting similar to the equilibrium decade 2016. I still might consdider that, especially because of the included extras. The only thing holding me back was the tyre clearance and brakes. How are the rim brakes on them, still stock?

As you say I will look at them all in person and test ride if possible.

 

[vickster]

None of my bike is stock, built from the frame. It's a 2013 20 frameset so Reynolds 725 steel. Brakes are fine, not a wet weather cyclist though. I have cross lever brakes too as I find them safer in traffic. For an all weather commuter I'd go for mechanical discs with cross levers

Look at freeborn for a big range, in Horsham so easy enough to get to from London. Not used them but @GrumpyGregry says they are a v good LBS

 

[vickster]

Can I ask why, and would that be the disc version?

*I've also seen the equilibrium disc 20 version going for £865
**anyone used Swinnerton cycles or know of them?

Why what?

 

[totem]

Why what?

Why you would recommed the equilibrium over the CdF?

 

[vickster]

Looks better but that's for my needs as more of a tourer than commuter. I have other bikes for that

You must go ride. LBW a good shop but dk if they let you take the bikes out on the roads. Evans are best IMO for no obligation on road tests

 

[totem]

Okay, thanks for clarifying.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

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That is the best colour scheme.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

[QUOTE 4447073, member: 45"]Mine was built from a frameset, so nothing stock.[/QUOTE]
^This.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

btw @vickster Cherry Blossom do a very good "colour restorer" black shoe polish that puts the black back into your ?Brooks? bar tape.

 

[vickster]

btw @vickster Cherry Blossom do a very good "colour restorer" black shoe polish that puts the black back into your ?Brooks? bar tape.

Black bartape! Heresy...

That's grey 3.2 DSP Lizardskins

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Black bartape! Heresy...

That's grey 3.2 DSP Lizardskins

I knew you were going to say the colour was intentional.

Grey bartape?

 

[vickster]

I knew you were going to say the colour was intentional.

Grey bartape?

Looks super on the bike. Unfortunately the v smart and coordinated but expensive and torturous grey saddle had to go!

 

[iandg]

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I have this colour scheme

Haven't got any further with the build yet tho'