Helmets with more stars provide a reduction in concussion risk for these impacts compared to helmets with less stars. The motor draws electricity from a 36-volt lithium-ion battery pack to deliver up to 67 pound-feet of torque — I’ve owned cars with less torque than that. Riders have four levels of assistance called Eco, Tour, Sport and Boost, respectively, to choose from, and these are available at up to 20 mph.
The Core 26.4 came fitted with 2.2 Mountain Kings, the originals not the much improved Mountain King II. The Core range is based around a 6061 aluminium tube set that is butted where needed with some gentle manipulation to ovalise the down tube as it meets the seat tube at the bottom bracket shell. There are strengthening gussets where the down tube and top tube meet the tapered head tube and the seat stays are an old school wishbone style, the lack of a bridge gives ample mud clearance. The greatest restriction on how fast you can go when pinning singletrack is genesis bicycles the tyres, yes they are fast rolling but they lack bite, something with greater cornering grip would certainly show off bikes handling better. An impressive fork at this price point and sensible kit are great and the wheels finish the package off nicely but the main attraction here is the geometry. Point it downwards and speeds soon pick up, the Core has a tendency to encourage an attacking riding style but it is worth remembering that the bike is equipped with 120mm up front and can get out of its depth if you try to blunder through rather than use finesse.
Plus, the lightweight alloy wheels add to the bike’s speed and agility. The matte black finish with neon accents is sure to turn heads on any trail. V2100 from Genesis Bicycles is just what the doctor ordered for on and off-road exercise, genesis bike and fun. Aluminum four bar linkage suspension frame with a strong spring loaded suspension fork, front disc brakes, rear linear pull handbrakes, and a 21 speed drivetrain with Revo twist shifters from Shimano are the vitals.
Kit wise the Genesis is sensibly specced, Shimano Deore takes care of transmission duties with a SLX rear derailleur, brakes are Deore too. Genesis are a British brand that have been building decent bikes and a decent reputation so I was looking forward to a chance to see if the positive buzz about the company and their bikes was well earned. Singletrack uses affiliate services called Skimlinks and which means we may earn revenue if you buy a product after clicking a link to a retailer on our site. This special issue is heading for members but we have a very limited stock of copies for direct sale.
Head to the page below and fill out the warranty claim submission form. We ask that you return your bike to the same place it was purchased. If bought on our website, please have your order number on genesis bicycles hand. Genesis are building a reputation for thoughtful and well designed bikes so it is fair to say that there had been a sense of expectation once we knew the Alpitude was winging its way to us.