Genesis Core 20

sydtavern

Hi great blog,

Hope your enjoying being back out on the core after your almighty crash!

I also have a genesis core 20 --fantastic bike. Had mine for a year now and I still love it ...quite a fiddly bike to set-up (The fork rebound adjustment is hyper senitive a few mm either way makes a big diff in handling but get it in the sweetspot and the shock is awesome ) You were asking about upgrades at the start of your blog..i've done the following and it's really made the bike even better !

1. Changed out the tyres...The conti's the genesis comes with are not the best in marginal conditions. I use Panracer Fire XC Pro's in Summer and Botranger Mud-Xs in winter. The Botrangers really are fantastic in mud/snow --tremendous grip and confidence inspiring.

2. Changed out to a wider bar...without doubt this has been the best upgrade i've done. I would highly recommend a Easton EA70 Monkey Bar (31.8mm Stem..either low or mid rise) ...the extra with gives you so much better control but the 685mm isn't too wide for tight forests ..the stock bar on the genesis is a bit narrow and high..quite a well known upgrade with this bike.

3. Changed out the wheel and seat clamps to a blue anodised Hope skewers for the wheels and seat post..the stock items on the genesis are a bit naff...ok i admit it this was really just for the bling factor

4. Changed out pedals to Shimano PD-M540 SPDS's..Used to ride flatties whilst all my mates convinced me to switch to SPD's ..what a relevation..really make a big difference.

of course all the above stuff is down to personal taste but the fine tuning the three contact area's --types, bars and pedals can pay big dividends.

Best of luck with your mountain biking

Cheers
Syd

Swebb46

sydtavern wrote:

Hi great blog,

Hope your enjoying being back out on the core after your almighty crash!

I also have a genesis core 20 --fantastic bike. Had mine for a year now and I still love it ...quite a fiddly bike to set-up (The fork rebound adjustment is hyper senitive a few mm either way makes a big diff in handling but get it in the sweetspot and the shock is awesome ) You were asking about upgrades at the start of your blog..i've done the following and it's really made the bike even better !

1. Changed out the tyres...The conti's the genesis comes with are not the best in marginal conditions. I use Panracer Fire XC Pro's in Summer and Botranger Mud-Xs in winter. The Botrangers really are fantastic in mud/snow --tremendous grip and confidence inspiring.

2. Changed out to a wider bar...without doubt this has been the best upgrade i've done. I would highly recommend a Easton EA70 Monkey Bar (31.8mm Stem..either low or mid rise) ...the extra with gives you so much better control but the 685mm isn't too wide for tight forests ..the stock bar on the genesis is a bit narrow and high..quite a well known upgrade with this bike.

3. Changed out the wheel and seat clamps to a blue anodised Hope skewers for the wheels and seat post..the stock items on the genesis are a bit naff...ok i admit it this was really just for the bling factor

4. Changed out pedals to Shimano PD-M540 SPDS's..Used to ride flatties whilst all my mates convinced me to switch to SPD's ..what a relevation..really make a big difference.

of course all the above stuff is down to personal taste but the fine tuning the three contact area's --types, bars and pedals can pay big dividends.

Best of luck with your mountain biking

Cheers
Syd

Hi Syd
Cheers for the advice, I really should update this blog get some new pictures up of new components I have added,

As for tyres I’m using Specialized Storm Control for the winter and as for the summer I haven’t decided yet on what to use (open to suggestions)

As for the bars I’m going to order some Easton havoc 750mm but cut them down to 720mm when I get around to going to my LBS. I've also shorted the stem to 70mm form the stock 90mm.

As for blue bling I have superstar skewers and a hope seat clamp.

As for the SPD's I’ve tired them and I got on well with them we'll say (:
Cheers Sam

coomber

Nice read.

Hows the wrist now its been a while? Still aches at times I bet.

Nice bike.

Swebb46

Wow haven't been here for a while lol. Haven't been up shot over since my crash as of a long term knee injury and was advised not to ride the rough stuff as it may bugger it more so gone to the 'dark side' so I'll be selling this soon within a couple of months or so.
Thank again Sam

gt-arrowhead

That crash damage both to you and the bike looks mighty nasty!!! Makes you think about what can really happen to you on a bicycle.

So are you giving up on mountain biking? Nothing against road biking, but just wondering if you are permanently out of mountain biking after your said injuries (that im assuming you got in the crash).

Swebb46

I already had the knee injury but due to it getting worse and new problem arriving one of them being Patellar tendinitis, they said the rough stuff isn't the greatest of ideas and due to my work (chef) I'm on my feet all day. In my mind I'm having a break from it, I'm always trying to be around it with my photography.
Thanks Sam