Genesis Zero Disc

When the Madison-Genesis team was founded, the squad exclusively rode the steel Genesis Volare. However, keen to give their riders a lighter, more comfortable frame for stage races, Genesis developed the Zero, which launched ahead of the 2014 Tour of Britain. That frame was updated in 2015 and now, by and large, the entire team uses it week-in, week-out.

Now the Zero is available with disc brakes. Genesis have re-engineered the chassis to cope with the additional strain put on the frame by disc brakes and they’ve also tweaked the geometry in a bid to retain the lively handling of the original Zero. The chainstays have been lengthened to 410mm across all sizes in order to accommodate disc brakes, but the stack and reach have been reduced and the wheelbase kept compact.

Otherwise, the frame is made from a blend of 30/40T carbon fibre, with a tapered head tube (1-1/2″ to 1-1/8″), internal cable routing and a 27.2mm seatpost, just like the original Zero.

Four bikes make up the range, opening with the Zero Disc Z.1 with Shimano Tiagra for £2,199.99 and topping out with the Zero Disc Z.i Di2 with Shimano Ultegra Di2 for £3,299.99. Check out the range below. You can also get the frameset, in light grey or team colours, for £1,799.99. Of course, the team won’t be able to race this just yet, but that may change in 2017 if the UCI relaxes its disc brake ban.

Genesis Zero Disc Z.1 (Shimano Tiagra) – £2,199.99
Genesis Zero Disc Z.2 (Shimano 105) – £2,399.99
Genesis Zero Disc Z.3 (Shimano Ultegra) – £2,899.99
Genesis Zero Disc Z.i Di2 (Shimano Ultegra Di2) – £3,299.99
Genesis Zero Disc frameset – £1,799.99

Genesis Datum

We’ve mentioned the Datum a couple of times already, so let’s take a proper look. If you’re not familiar, the Datum was introduced in 2015 as a machine which summed up the Genesis spirit of adventure, but in carbon fibre. It proved a big hit for Genesis and that meant it was pretty hard to get hold of one.

But the Datum is back in bigger numbers for 2017, with updated specs and colours across the board. The frame itself remains unchanged and is made from a blend of 24 and 30T carbon fibre, with a geometry which is less aggressive than an all-out race bike and with stacks of tyre clearance. In fact, the Datum is specced with 32mm tyres as standard. It’s the kind of disc-equipped bike designed to offer both road speed and the versatility to point it down a dirt track or previously uncharted bridleway.

Genesis will offer the Datum in four builds for 2017, starting with the Shimano Tiagra-equipped Datum 10 for £1,899.99 and rising to the Datum Limited with Shimano Ultegra Di2 for £3,199.99. All bikes have hydraulic disc brakes. Once again, there’s also the option of putting together your own build, with the frameset priced at £1,499.99.

Genesis Datum 10 (Shimano Tiagra) – £1,899.99
Genesis Datum 20 (Shimano 105) – £2,099.99
Genesis Datum 30 (Shimano Ultegra) – £2,499.99
Genesis Datum Limited (Shimano Ultegra Di2) – £3,199.99
Genesis Datum frameset – £1,499.99

Genesis Croix de Fer

The Croix de Fer has been a long-time hit in the Genesis range, having first appeared a decade ago. It’s a ruff’n’tuff adventure bike, with a steel frame (there’s also a top-end titanium version), disc brakes, room for 40mm tyres, and mudguard and rack mounts. There’s not much the Croix de Fer can’t do.

The steel frame comes in two versions. The Croix de Fer 10 pictured here is made from Genesis’ Mjölnir steel tubeset and wears Shimano Sora components for £899.99, whereas the Croix de Fer 20 and 30 are made from a Reynolds 725 tubeset and get Shimano Tiagra and Shimano 105 bits for £1,199.99 and £,1499.99 respectively. The 725 frameset is yours for £399.99.

If you want to step things up a notch, the Croix de Fer Titanium is made from 3AL-2.5V ti and is available as a frameset for £1,799.99 or in a Shimano 105 build for £2,999.99. Very nice it is, too.

Genesis Delta

Finally, as far as this round-up is concerned, the Delta is aimed at new cyclists looking for their first road bike, or anyone in the market for an affordable, alloy training bike.

The frame is made from a blend of double-butted 6066 and 6061 aluminium and Genesis say this mix has allowed them to ensure high levels of stiffness in some areas of the frame and compliance in others. Otherwise, you get a tapered carbon/alloy fork and eyelets to add full-length mudguards.

There are two builds in the range, with the Delta 10 specced with Shimano Claris for £649.99 and the Delta 20 coming with Shimano Tiagra for £849.99.

Genesis Delta 10 (Shimano Claris) – £649.99
Genesis Delta 20 (Shimano Tiagra) – £849.99

Website: Genesis Bikes