Which Genesis Gravel Bike

[TeeCee]

Hi, I am new on here and this is my very first question. I have decided to buy an entry level gravel bike and would like some advice. I have enough in my budget for the Genesis CDA 20 (2021), or the Genesis CDA 30. I am having trouble working out which is the better spec. They're both around the same price and much of the spec (that I understand) seems to be the same or close on each bike. Just wondered if anyone on here had a view. Thanks.

 

[vickster]

Links to each would be helpful

 

[TeeCee]

https://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/genesis-cda-20-vargn21210

https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Ge...vGsxnu9mFfB4YZnT7WC00_7fQrx9u_-hoCh8EQAvD_BwE

 

[vickster]

Better spec on silver one with the 10x, green one has a basic Sora and Promax brakes. Green one is also out of stock.
have you test ridden given you’ve discounted any other models?

 

[TeeCee]

Haven't been able to test ride yet. The green one is available via another stockist. Thanks, that's very helpful.

 

[Saluki]

The GRX drive train is great. However, I have the Croix de Fer, with Sora. I bought it in 2019 and it’s never missed a beat. It’s still my go to bike for everything.

 

[DRM]

https://www.boardmanbikes.com/gb_en/products/2384-adv-8.9-2021.html
for £50 more this has hydraulic GRX shifters and brakes, worth considering unless your heart is set on the Genesis

 

[TeeCee]

Thanks. That really is a great bike.

 

[TeeCee]

The GRX drive train is great. However, I have the Croix de Fer, with Sora. I bought it in 2019 and it’s never missed a beat. It’s still my go to bike for everything.

Thanks.

 

[vickster]

Merlin do some good value gravel bikes

 

[Tom...]

https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Ge...vGsxnu9mFfB4YZnT7WC00_7fQrx9u_-hoCh8EQAvD_BwE

Manufacturer Claimed Weight

11.6 grams

 

[Saluki]

Manufacturer Claimed Weight

11.6 grams

Marvellous. That’ll help up the hills of the West Norfolk fens. We flatlanders need all the help we can get, on a hill. (Known by everyone else in the UK as ‘riding over a bridge’)

 

[Sallar55]

Must be quite popular in France, seen 3 over the last 2 days on the Euro velo 3. One strange thing is they all had flat mtb pedals, must be due to the different surfaces. Only one set standard for the EV 3 is water taps at picnic stops.

 

[Sallar55]

ORRO gravel forks, have they started to add bottle bosses, that's what I miss.