Next up is the endurance-focused Zeal, which is full carbon, so you can ride longer and faster with less effort. If you’ve ever wanted to suffer alongside your favorite Tour de France team — you finally have your chance. Zwift’s new Climb Portals will transport you to the magical world of virtual mountain passes and real-world suffering to reach the top. Genesis themselves call the Fugio a mix of their Equilibrium Disc, Croix de Fer & Tarn.
With clearance for tyres up to 38c and a steel frame that will be robust and help deaden the road chatter, this is a bike with the stamina to match your own. There aren’t mounting points for front or rear pannier racks; strap on bike-packing bags are the weapon of choice here. Some practically remains, with downtube genesis bicycles bottle bosses (useful for holding extra water or a tool keg) and discrete mudguard mounts. The frame is fully carbon and the cables are integrated into the frame for a cleaner look and better aerodynamics. Versatility still pervades the frame, with downtube bottle bosses and mounts for a rear rack and mudguards.
If you still want more Genesis has a few other gems sprinkled throughout the line-up. Their steel Tour de Fer loaded touring bike gets a new build with a flat bar for those who want an upright fit out on tour. The disc brake road carbon Zero Disc gets several new complete bike builds, plus a pair of framesets with a new women’s team option. The Equillibrium Disc also now gets a new set of 12mm thru-axles & a new carbon fork to go with its tapered steerer.
But to us it really is just another example of the Gravel Trends we talked about last week. They have a program called BikesGiving where they ask customers to log their miles over the course of a year. When everyone turns in their miles on October 31, Genesis gives a penny per mile to a charity that’s hyper-local.
Gravel riding has grown exponentially since Genesis arguably introduced the first gravel bike – the wildly popular Croix de Fer – but more traditional long-range tourers remain popular. Smoothly adjusting the gears genesis bike during the ride can have a good riding experience, especially on mountain roads with up and down hills. Finally, for the bikepackers, the Longitude is a fully rigid, steel-framed mid-fat expedition adventure bike.