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Genesis Team Zero

ddraverddraver Posts: 26,242
edited June 2016 in Your road bikes
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Genesis Team Zero Frame built up with kit off the old one thanks to a rebate from HMRC when I moved abroad

- Thomson Cockpit
- SRAM Red/Force drivetrain with Rival brakes
- Fulcrum Racing 3 wheels set up tubeless with Schwalbe Ones

Just need a tax break from the Dutch and I ll put Ui2 on it!
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  • lawrenceslawrences Posts: 1,011
    very nice indeed.
  • hector88hector88 Posts: 44
    Lovely. Been toying with the idea of building one of these up myself. How does it ride?
  • slam that stemslam that stem Posts: 104
    That's really handsome looking.

    Man those bars are DEEP, or is that just the angle or fish-eye lens?
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  • sloppyschleckondssloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    Thumbs up, nice work
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  • imposter2.0imposter2.0 Posts: 12,015
    Like it - 8/10.

    Would be higher score with a different (non-bent) seatpost and a trimmed steerer.
  • DavidJBDavidJB Posts: 2,019
    Quite like the bike but I could never ride/own one unfortunately.
  • FransJacquesFransJacques Posts: 2,148
    DavidJB wrote:
    Quite like the bike but I could never ride/own one unfortunately.
    B/c you might alienate your main sponsor, Mr. Colnago? Or you don't like the monopoly Madison has?
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  • DavidJBDavidJB Posts: 2,019
    FransJacques wrote:
    DavidJB wrote:
    Quite like the bike but I could never ride/own one unfortunately.
    B/c you might alienate your main sponsor, Mr. Colnago? Or you don't like the monopoly Madison has?

    Because I'm in races where the Madison Genesis team compete and it would be a bit weird to be riding their bike...bit like Scunthorpe utd players turning up to Old Trafford with Man utd shorts on.

    I ride a Wilier so if 'Mr Colnago' is sponsoring me then I'm still waiting for my free bike...

    Anyway detracting from the OP...nice bike!
  • the_fugglerthe_fuggler Posts: 1,228
    My LBS has one in stock. Fabulous looking bike.
    FCN 3 / 4
  • ddraverddraver Posts: 26,242
    hector88 wrote:
    Lovely. Been toying with the idea of building one of these up myself. How does it ride?

    Good - I came from a cheap ribble alu frame and a fork like spaghetti so anything carbon is going to feel good. But a few more knowledgeable people have had a small spin and have liked it too. There was a CN review of it that was glowing too (happily)

    The bars are very deep yes. Being an ex-rugby player i need 56cm bars and for some reason they all seem to be deep. Good for Holland though...

    Steerer needs trimming obvoulsy but I ll wait until I'm sure that everything is right first. Oh and the seat post looks awesome you maniac! ;)
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  • nweststeynnweststeyn Posts: 1,574
    56cm? That's wider than MTB isn't it?
  • ddraverddraver Posts: 26,242
    46 sorry, I always make that mistake...
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  • cyclecliniccycleclinic Posts: 6,865
    I like it. what does it weigh?
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  • johnnymcg259johnnymcg259 Posts: 569
    I like it as well.......but the seat post? Meh!
  • ddraverddraver Posts: 26,242
    thecycleclinic wrote:
    I like it. what does it weigh?

    You should! ;)

    No idea, Ive not got the facilities to weigh it
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  • bendertherobotbendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    Weight will be knocking on the door of 7kg easy. Probably UCI. Built model with DA9000 is 7.28kg.
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  • xcMuttleyxcMuttley Posts: 434
    Such a nice bike. I would like to say im not jealous but there aren't many things i wouldn't give to race that! (I mean it, choose a limb and its yours)
    Check out my blog for my views and reviews: http://memylifeandmybike.blogspot.co.uk/
  • hector88hector88 Posts: 44
    Sat on the bike with some stock components yesterday... should be getting built up properly next week. Excited.
  • ddraverddraver Posts: 26,242
    Final set up... covered in Flandrian mud!17040415646_187ca3c841_c.jpg
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  • bluemoon17bluemoon17 Posts: 718
    Hi there, just bought one of these. Just wondering if you have any knowledge of tyre clearances- how wide can you go without getting rub?

    Thanks.
  • mrb123mrb123 Posts: 4,485
    Bluemoon17 wrote:
    Hi there, just bought one of these. Just wondering if you have any knowledge of tyre clearances- how wide can you go without getting rub?

    Thanks.

    I've got 25mm GP4000s on Archetypes. Enough clearance although I have occasionally had issues with small stones getting stuck between the tyre and the underside of the rear brake causing the back wheel to jam. The frame is marketed as being suitable for 25mm tyres. I suspect that 28s would be pushing it a bit.

    Here's my build with the same frame...
    viewtopic.php?f=40044&t=13026001
  • bluemoon17bluemoon17 Posts: 718
    MrB123 wrote:
    Bluemoon17 wrote:
    Hi there, just bought one of these. Just wondering if you have any knowledge of tyre clearances- how wide can you go without getting rub?

    Thanks.

    I've got 25mm GP4000s on Archetypes. Enough clearance although I have occasionally had issues with small stones getting stuck between the tyre and the underside of the rear brake causing the back wheel to jam. The frame is marketed as being suitable for 25mm tyres. I suspect that 28s would be pushing it a bit.

    Here's my build with the same frame...
    viewtopic.php?f=40044&t=13026001

    Sweet, thanks for that!
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