Genesis High Latitude 1x10

97th choice

Looking for a 29er hardtail for XC specific mile munching, commuting and general winter riding. May end up with a solid buy like the Voodoo Bizango but quite fancy something a bit left field like the high latitude 1x10 or even the fortitude single speed. Budget under £1k

http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/

Any other 'interesting' choices about, or what do people think of the Genesis bikes?

supersonic

Nothing wrong with the High Latitude - but is all basic stuff. Frame will be quite heavy: add to that pretty low rent drivetrain parts, lardy fork and poor tyres, and I know it would not be one on my shortlist.

97th choice

Fair point, I think I'm just toying with something a bit out of the ordinary which means it may not be the best value.

supersonic

Far left:

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CBOOFATX5/o ... y_fat_bike

Any chance of extending the budget? If a fast 29er is what you are after, a step up to £1300 scores this:

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CBPXDHX9/pl ... ntain_bike

Some very nice parts there, hung on that light carbon frame.

97th choice

LOL on the first!

The on one is nice but out of my proce range, I originally looked at something around the £600 mark that I wouldnt mind riding all winter and commuting on to save the Giant, and I've pushed up to £1k (potentially) already.

Might go back to my original plan for the voodoo, seeing as it seems to be fairly easily converted to SS. Not that I've looked into it in any detail

thelonegroover

Evans have a 2x10 at £1,291, this has a better spec for virtually everything -
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/gen ... e-ec043747

97th choice

Thanks, but way over my budget