The Genesis Vagabond is nice...
The Genesis Vagabond is nice...
New Genesis Vagabond(Fargo-alike)
The geometry is slack and almost Alice in Wonderland clearances are huge and it's available in a frameset only option to be built up as a go anywhere expedition bike,It should go far(see what I did there).
Will it become a classic?
The link to the bike:- http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/adv ... g/vagabond
The frameset(but-ya-gotta-like-purple):- http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/adv ... d-frameset
The geometry is slack and almost Alice in Wonderland clearances are huge and it's available in a frameset only option to be built up as a go anywhere expedition bike,It should go far(see what I did there).
Will it become a classic?
The link to the bike:- http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/adv ... g/vagabond
The frameset(but-ya-gotta-like-purple):- http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/adv ... d-frameset
Last edited by Graham on 24 Jul 2016, 2:28pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Not just purple. Metallic purple. Love it. also see they are doing 2 levels of the tour de fer as well. Pity it's got flat bar.
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Also the equilibrium decade looks an interesting proposition. http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/road/sportive/equilibrium-decade
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Ok, so looking at it on my phone, but... So... You say Fargo a-like, so what makes it better than that, or Surly Ogre, Krampus, ECR... ? Just askin' like.
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The Singular Gryphon and Peregrine are in similar vein.
http://shop.singularcycles.com/collections/all
http://shop.singularcycles.com/collections/all
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mrjemm wrote:Ok, so looking at it on my phone, but... So... You say Fargo a-like, so what makes it better than that, or Surly Ogre, Krampus, ECR... ? Just askin' like.
Angles a wee bit slacker,stand over's lower BB drop is slightly lower too,It's dedicated rigid frame which has much longer headtube.
No alternator rear d/outs
I think they've done their homework on this one
Though why they changed the Longitude is a mystery,as the only thing I'd would've changed was the colour scheme,the new one frameset only comes in YELLOW which I like
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Bmblbzzz wrote:The Singular Gryphon and Peregrine are in similar vein.
http://shop.singularcycles.com/collections/all
But far more expensive
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Valbrona wrote:Why the vague title to this thread?
Because I like a leettle bit of intrigue
Obviously it worked or you wouldn't have taken a look
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reohn2 wrote:New Genesis Vagabond(Fargo-alike)
The geometry is slack and almost Alice in Wonderland clearances are huge and it's available in a frameset only option to be built up as a go anywhere expedition bike,It should go far(see what I did there).
Will it become a classic?
The link to the bike:- http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/adv ... g/vagabond
The frameset(but-ya-gotta-like-purple):- http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/adv ... d-frameset
...But but but (now home, having a look on lappy), the seat tube is only 0.5 slacker than the Ogre, and exactly the same as the ECR. The ECR head angle is slacker, and the tyre clearances (assuming you mean tyre clearances) are... I can't see them listed, but doubt they're bigger than the ECR's 3", with the Ogre at 2.5". As for Salsa, I think it's closer to the new Deadwood ( http://salsacycles.com/bikes/deadwood ), but of course...
reohn2 wrote:No alternator rear d/outs
You have been paying attention, a gold star for you.
The forks are not as comprehensively fitted out as the Surly bikes', and the rear dropouts, while not Alternators (thank Corbyn for that) are a bit, erm, 'plain', and the mech hanger looks flimsy.
The purple is reminiscent of the old Straggler 'Glitter Dreams', if darker. I prefer the new mint green Stragglers though.
I do like the cable adjusters on the headtube though, and I am sure they'll be cheaper, but certainly not anything new here, or any reason for it to be more classic than an ECR or other QBP product. Sorry.
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Jem
Tyres are 29x2.1" I say that's maximum so not as big,but I still think would make a rather nicer off /on road expedition machine .
Jemmoetry looks good to me
And the rear d/outs look to be similar lazer cut steel as my GL,which a pretty robust IMO
Thank Corbyn for Genesis says I
Tyres are 29x2.1" I say that's maximum so not as big,but I still think would make a rather nicer off /on road expedition machine .
Jemmoetry looks good to me
And the rear d/outs look to be similar lazer cut steel as my GL,which a pretty robust IMO
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reohn2 wrote:Bmblbzzz wrote:The Singular Gryphon and Peregrine are in similar vein.
http://shop.singularcycles.com/collections/all
But far more expensive
Not similar spec either especially for the small size.
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I'm mobile, so have only got a small screen...am I missing the price?
Also, why no triple? ( I know the answer...but why!!!)
Also, why no triple? ( I know the answer...but why!!!)
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£999... Just next to the model name, but in fainter type.
I like it, especially the tall head tube which might be good for my creaky neck.
Bar end shifters, which might mean that slapping on a triple (I too am a fan) might be a fairly easy/inexpensive upgrade
I like it, especially the tall head tube which might be good for my creaky neck.
Bar end shifters, which might mean that slapping on a triple (I too am a fan) might be a fairly easy/inexpensive upgrade