Genesis Equilibrium

There are four models in the MY2015 Equilibrium range, starting with the Equilibrium 10, priced at £999, and headed by a stainless steel frameset, priced at £1999.

Each is equipped internal routings for Di2 cables, and the same carbon-bladed, curved fork with mudguard mounts. For the first time, the Equilibrium also has rack mounts.

The £1999.99 flagship bike has a KVA stainless steel frame, which Genesis claims is similar to Reynolds 931, and is equipped with a drivetrain from Shimano’s new 5800-series 105 collection. The hubs are from the Japanese giant’s new groupset too, and laced with 32 Sapim Race spokes to Alex AT470 tubeless-compatible rim, shod with Continental Grand Sport Race tyres in a 28c profile.

The model that caught our attention, however, was the Equilibrium 30, priced at £1699, and one of three bikes offered by Genesis for the first time with Campagnolo components: in this instance, the alloy version of the Vicenza firm’s Athena chainset, mechs, and shifters, themselves a model year 2015 iteration with claims for reduced lever throw and improved ergonomics.

The alloy chainset is equipped with a compact 50-34 ratio, and paired with a 12-27 cassette in further nod to the Equilibrium’s multitude of possible applications (winter trainer, summer tourer, sportive companion etc).

The Equilibrium 30 rolls on an aluminium clincher rim from Alex, the CX26, one of many specified by Genesis this year to boast a 17mm internal diameter, intended to provide better seating for wider tyres, in this case 28c Continental Grand Sport treads.

Framesets

The Reynolds 725 chassis from the Equilibrium 20 and 30 (with a beautiful bronze colour option) will cost £449.99, supplied with a carbon-bladed fork with straight, 1-1/8″ alloy steerer and guard mounts. An FSA Orbit sealed cartridge headset is supplied too.