Genesis Equilibrium

thegibdog

My Genesis Equilibrium used for training, clubruns, LEJoG and basically everything other than racing and commuting. Post LEJoG pic with lowered stem - steerer still to be cut:



There are a couple of write ups on my blog for those that are interested, one from when I initially built up the bike and a bit of a review following my LEJoG:
http://alangibsonlejog.blogspot.co.uk/2 ... bikes.html
http://alangibsonlejog.blogspot.co.uk/2 ... eview.html

Full spec as follows:

Frame: Genesis Equilibrium 725 58cm
Forks: Genesis Equilibrium
Headset: M:Part Pro

Bars: Genesis 42cm c-c
Stem: Genesis 11cm
Bar Tape: Decathlon Microfibre

Brake Levers/Shifters: Dura Ace 7800
Rear Mech: Ultegra 6600
Front Mech: Ultegra 6600
Brakes: Tektro R536
Cables: Fibrax

Chainset: Specialites TA Vega 48/34
Chain: Sram PC1031
Cassette: Shimano Tiagra 4600 12-28
Pedals: Shimano M520
Bottom Bracket: Campagnolo Square Taper

Saddle: Madison Prime
Seat Post: Genesis

Front Wheel: Ambrosio Evolution on Zenith hub
Back Wheel: Ambrosio Evolution on Zenith hub
Tyres: Bontrager Race Lite Hardcase 23mm

Accessories: SKS P35 Mudguards, Revolution Bottlecages, Smart-like Rear Lights,, Electron Front Light

Weight: ~ 10kg all in

Total Build Cost: < £800 all in

Danny87

Great frame choice! I recently bought a nice old lugged steel frame. It's in great shape for it's age 1960/70's, but I'll post some photos when I get round to restoring it. I read your blog thought it was great. It sounds like you have the 'slow-twitch' muscles as oppose to the 'fast-twitch'. But IMO once you are riding 100-130 miles regularly the speed will come.

p.s hope the man-flu clears up sharpish for you!

samsbike

Hi can I ask how tall you are for the 58cm frame

Thanks

Dunk_911

Lovely bike. I have been looking at them fairly lustfully ever since the came out a few years ago.

Re; your LEJOG, I did it with a group of friends last year. Here is a link to the blog we did for our training, http://journal.garethroulston.co.uk/ Maybe it will be of some use to you if you have not already sorted out all of your plans. - Good luck with your ride!

thegibdog

Danny87 wrote:

Great frame choice! I recently bought a nice old lugged steel frame. It's in great shape for it's age 1960/70's, but I'll post some photos when I get round to restoring it. I read your blog thought it was great. It sounds like you have the 'slow-twitch' muscles as oppose to the 'fast-twitch'. But IMO once you are riding 100-130 miles regularly the speed will come.

p.s hope the man-flu clears up sharpish for you!

Cheers

samsbike wrote:

Hi can I ask how tall you are for the 58cm frame

I'm 6', it was a bit of a toss up between the 58cm and the 56cm, I went for the 58cm as it felt good when I test rode it but I think with another 1cm on the stem and another spacer under it I'd be fine on the 56cm.

Dunk_911 wrote:

Lovely bike. I have been looking at them fairly lustfully ever since the came out a few years ago.

Re; your LEJOG, I did it with a group of friends last year. Here is a link to the blog we did for our training, http://journal.garethroulston.co.uk/ Maybe it will be of some use to you if you have not already sorted out all of your plans. - Good luck with your ride!

Thanks, I will take a look at the blog. I've got a rough idea of my plans but still quite a way to go before they're finalised.

velofellow

I am curious as to what type of Campagnolo bottom bracket you are using. Is it one of the latter Chorus/Record models? The reason why I am asking is because TA states on their webpage that the Vega requires a JIS 107 BB, while the latter Campagnolo models were ISO 102. I am in need of a BB for a Vega double crankset and I have come across a lot of conflicting info.

thegibdog

velofellow wrote:

I am curious as to what type of Campagnolo bottom bracket you are using. Is it one of the latter Chorus/Record models? The reason why I am asking is because TA states on their webpage that the Vega requires a JIS 107 BB, while the latter Campagnolo models were ISO 102. I am in need of a BB for a Vega double crankset and I have come across a lot of conflicting info.

I'm not sure to be honest, I picked up the chainset & bottom bracket together from here second hand. It could well be ISO 102, they seem to work ok together though.

velofellow

Any chainline issues?

thegibdog

velofellow wrote:

Any chainline issues?

Not on this bike, although I briefly had the chainset and BB on a bike with a 34.9mm seat tube and had issues with chain rub on the front mech in the lowest gear. I didn't realise at the time but this must have been due to the crank/BB combo as it didn't leave enough clearance for the mech to reach it's lowest setting without coming into contact with the frame.

The Equilibrium has a 28.6mm seat tube and it's not an issue; I've also used it on my Litespeed Vela which has a 31.8mm seat tube without any problems.

velofellow

The frame that the Vega would be going on also has a 28.6 seat tube. I will give it a go and see what happens. The reason why I am asking all this is because I already have a Campagnolo cartridge BB lying around somewhere in the parts box, and I would prefer not to have to buy another BB if I didn't have to. Thanks for your help.

RideOnTime

nice one..

thegibdog

Updated the original post with a better quality pic and post LEJoG spec, there's also a bit of a review on my blog for those interested.