My Genesis Core 50

y0.o!

Hello everyone and welcome to my thread dedicated to Genesis Core 50... my new ride! :-P



Bought from Irvinecycles

And here is a review by bikeradar.com 4.5 stars.

Now for the pictures...
The box! lol... don't worry, the right bike is in the wrong box


Out of the box


side view. The box is exactly 32" top to bottom (not including the flap that is up at the back against the wall, I forgot to put it down) and I shot the pic side on so you can get an idea of frame size etc... frame is 17.5"


Full side view


Front group set


Front group set top


Rear disk break


Rear derailer side view


Caset


Curvy legs


Front disk break


Handle bars


Cockpit



NEW - BIG fat welds lol... I love them!
Side front handle bar etc


Rear seat weld


The very bottom of the bike


Bits included.

PRODUCT Genesis Core 50 (2011)

About the bike
‘Dead-centre, always on target’, was what we said about 2010’s Core bikes. ‘What Mountain Bike’ magazine agreed – the Core 50 won their 13-bike hard tail group-test with its unbeatable combination of technical trail handling ability and impressive turn of speed. In 2011 it goes a step further -

Upgrades over the Core 40 include a Shimano Dynasys 10-speed SLX drivetrain - a closer-spaced range of gears with optimised ratios. DT rims keep the wheel weight low and the MotionControl Recon Gold RL fork easily handles the impacts that this frame and fork combination will encourage.

Frame 6069 ALX-9 6 triple-butted aluminium
Fork Rockshox Recon Gold RL MotionControl 120mm 20mm axle + taper
Headset FSA Gravity DL, semi-integrated upper / 1.5 inch external lower
Colour Polished

Transmission
Shifters Shimano SLX 10-spd
Rear Derailleur Shimano SLX 10-spd
Front Derailleur Shimano SLX 10-spd
Chainset Shimano FC-M552 10-spd 42-32-24T
Bottom Bracket Shimano external bearing
Chain Shimano Freewheel CS-HG81-10 11-34T

Hubs Shimano SLX C-L 20mm front axle
Rims DT Swiss X430D 32 hole
Spokes Stainless steel
Tyres Continental Mountain King fold 2.2

Brakes Shimano SLX 180mm F / 160mm R rotors 
Brake Levers Shimano SLX Contact Zone

Handlebar Genesis 2014 6 wide / 30 mm rise
Stem Genesis OS 6061 / 31.8 mm clamp
Grips Genesis file pattern lock-on, single clamp
Saddle Madison Flux superlight foam Cr-Mo rail
Seat Post Genesis 2014 inline 400 mm / 27.2 mm
Pedals Shimano PD-M520 clipless

If you have any questions or would like any particular parts photographed then let me know and I will take them for you, not to sure what floats ya boat lol.

y0.o!

Lewis A

lovely bike mate! i wish i could afford one! just two questions, why does it have ridgeback on the box and why did it come with two sets of pedals?

cooldad

Looks good, I like the understated nature - basic silver.
Now get those reflectors off the wheels, some decent pedals and off you go.

cooldad

Re the box, presumably bike shop just used one they had lying around, looks used.

y0.o!

No idea lol, they must have ran out of boxes. I was worried when I first saw it and had the driver wait while i looked in it. Thankfully it was the right bike lol

Second set of pedals I suppose were for those that like flats. They were free and I already bought some new Wellgo MG1 Mag / Alloy Flat MTB Pedals in Freeride Grey to fit, Just waiting for them hence why there are no pedals on the bike atm.

Thanks for your comments

y0.o!

cooldad wrote:

Looks good, I like the understated nature - basic silver.
Now get those reflectors off the wheels, some decent pedals and off you go.

Forgot about those... off they come.

Cant wait to get my wellgo MG1's you recommended!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... OU:GB:1123

Lewis A

be sure to post up more pictures when there fitted and the bikes nice and muddy like its supposed to be...

y0.o!

Just posted 3 more pic's... I love the big fat welds so thought some of you may like to see some :P

here is one of the bottom of the bike.

Slow Loris

Lewis A wrote:

lovely bike mate! i wish i could afford one! just two questions, why does it have ridgeback on the box and why did it come with two sets of pedals?

Genesis bikes used to make frames for Ridgeback. Or vice-versa I can't remember :?

Either way, they're damn good frames, light and strong. My 2009 Core 40 (same frame as 50 - and with mixture of XT and SLX (spec has changed somewhat)) is all sorts of weird shapes with massive welds and gussets at the headtube tapering down and across quite a bit to the seat tube.

Enjoy the new ride, I love the polished finish!

kdawg74

Bike looks awesome dude, frame looks good in silver and big fat welds are always good.
Wont be long till you hitting some drops.

y0.o!

Thanks, just need my dam foot to heal! lol wont be long now.

New pic added
I love the curves on this bike! There are only a few but they are so well done and look fantastic. (ignore the socks )


Silver will go with anything thankfully so all I need to do is change out the pedals, grips and seat and I have a new look... easy! lol

jfry94

aha finaly found a bike that's right for you, looks great (love silver bike's)wont stay like that for long thou. like the way they write genesis on the frame cant understand why they use brown for the core part thou. any way i was in the same boat as you around six months ago being a noob and i still am but remember have fun and you soon get better.:)

y0.o!

Yes I did, was about to buy the Boardman pro but then some one recommended i look at genesis, one which wasn't suggested before, then saw that for 1050... couldn't resist, especially after reading the review about it and people saying it was a great bike. It is a lot of money but I wont have to upgrade for a long time and it will do pretty much anything I throw at it as I grow as a rider, getting more confident ad stronger as I go.

I don't get why they use brown either, I'm not a fan of that. I may be able to find new stickers to put on it and I can pull the brown ones off.

What did you end up with? the 2007 kraken?

quattrojames

Nice bike! I like the Core range, I was very tempted by one a few weeks ago, it was only the lure of the big wheels that dragged me away.

woodytitan

Nice to finally see the bike after following your original thread, looking good young man!

y0.o!

Thanks guys, can't wait to fit my new bits to it and get it dirty! Waiting for my new pedals, bottle/holder, crud catcher. Then I can check pressures when my pump gets here too.

What sort of pressure am I looking at with the folks? I'm not to sure... I need to read the manual lol.

getonyourbike

Lovely bike, the Genesis frames are really impressive.

jfry94

yeah i ended up with the kraken because i had around 350 saved up for a bike (alot of money when ya 16) and i had a school trip coming up to italy so my brother said i could have his bike and use the money for a school trip ( he only brought it to keep fit in the army ) but im slowly upgrading it starting with some new forks at the end of the month anyway it would look better with some black or grey stickers hope you foot heals quick

jfry94

yeah i ended up with the kraken because i had around 350 saved up for a bike (alot of money when ya 16) and i had a school trip coming up to italy so my brother said i could have his bike and use the money for a school trip ( he only brought it to keep fit in the army ) but im slowly upgrading it starting with some new forks at the end of the month anyway it would look better with some black or grey stickers hope you foot heals quick

y0.o!

Cheers me too, dam things a pain! (my foot)

I agree... I'm going to try and swap them out for some sold black or grey stickers.

That's nice of your brother... just make sure you hide it when he comes home for leave

quattrojames

y0.o! wrote:

What sort of pressure am I looking at with the folks? I'm not to sure... I need to read the manual lol.

I'm sure it will say in the manual, there's online guides too to help you set the sag etc.

On my RST's for 90kg they recommend 100psi.

y0.o!

About 90 psi for me

Recon Solo Air
160-180 lb (73-81 kg) = 85-100 psi

I weigh 75 kg

castlelad

y0.o! wrote:

Just posted 3 more pic's... I love the big fat welds so thought some of you may like to see some :P

here is one of the bottom of the bike.

"fishscale" welding gives me a semi ! are youe keeping the bell on ?

poppit

Just waiting for my core 50 i've ordered from Irvine to arrive.

y0.o!

I am keeping the bell on for the mean time, they're very useful but will keep an eye out for a better looking one lol.

Your getting a 50 too, cool? What made you buy one you have a Canyon lol?

poppit

A few reasons, don't always ride stuff that warrants a full sus, wanted a back up bike if something wanted sorting out on the Canyon, wanted a bike to ride in the winter that had less to get worn out or knackered. Ordered a Canyon hardtail for the GF for the same reasons, they don't do one with a 120mm fork though so wasn't an option for me.

The offer at Irvine was too good to miss, £360 off!!

y0.o!

I get you, good thinking.

So you really like the bike and spec then? I'm new to mountain biking and like hearing peoples opinion about it lol... reasures me I did the right thing lol

poppit

It was on my very short list and the price drop clinched it. The spec' looks ok, you get a bit spoiled with the Canyon's.

y0.o!

Any one know where I can get some new stickers for my frame? The brown are doing my head in... what were they thinking lol?

What colour do you think? Green, black... any suggestions welcome? I'm going to design something in photoshop and get it made.

EDIT: This looks like a good site... does anyone know any better?
http://www.decalsandstickers.co.uk/catalog/

getonyourbike

Personally, I'd get the same 'Core' sticker but in a different colour.

Holyzeus

Slow Loris wrote:

Lewis A wrote:

lovely bike mate! i wish i could afford one! just two questions, why does it have ridgeback on the box and why did it come with two sets of pedals?

Genesis bikes used to make frames for Ridgeback. Or vice-versa I can't remember :?

Genesis were the premium side of Ridgeback, then the Ridgeback got dropped from the name. Would assume they are still part of the same company