In the beginning there were balloon-tyred roadsters. Riders hauled a single gear over high cols and rough-stuffed while covering distances that would earn hardman status today. The Day One is a bike that takes that spirit and sets you up for rides that could take you anywhere.
The geometry suits spinning along miles of towpath, tarmac and trail in comfort as well as lighting up on the singletrack, wet or dry. Mini v-brakes give total control from the short reach, shallow drop bars. Single-speed gearing sets the pace for long rides or short-haul city use. Maintenance goes to the back of your mind and opportunities come to the fore.
Key features
- Reynolds 520 Cr-Mo frame
- Double butted Cr-Mo fork
- Single speed
- Fixed / freewheel
The Genesis Day One Cross 2010 Features are:Frame: Reynolds 520 double-butted Cr-Mo, Double butted Cr-Mo
Fork: Double butted Cr-Mo
Headset: FSA Aheadset
Stem: Genesis 6061 shallow drop
Speed: 1
Rims: Alex Ace-19 32 hole
Front Hub: Genesis Flip-flop
Rear Hub: Genesis Flip-flop
Front Brake: Tektro RX-5 mini-V
Rear Brake: Tektro RX-5 mini-V
Seatpost: Genesis 6061 27.2mm
What is a Road Bike?Referred to as road racing bikes, the clue is in the title here. These bikes concentrate on being light weight and reducing drag to increase speed. Thanks to their drop handlebars they have a stretched out feel, again for aerodynamics. So efficiency is the name of this game, definitely not comfort. For more information on road bikes see our
Road Bikes Buying Guide.