Archive for September, 2008
Fork lengths – why it’s not all about travel
September 23rd, 2008
Filed under: Forks, Frames, Tech – by: James @ Genesis 1:19 pm
Riders often talk about what fork travel a bike is warrantied / designed for, and discussions about what 20mm more or less travel will do to a bikes handling and whether it will invalidate a frame’s warranty are common. What’s most important to consider is the axle-to-crown height of the fork, not the travel. For example, some bikes are warratied up to 130mm only, yet a Rockshox 130mm fork is within a mm or 2 of the axle-to-crown height of a 140mm Fox fork. Factor in a little bit more sag on the 140mm fork, and the fact it will tend to sit a little further into it’s available travel than the Rockshox 130mm, and it’s hard to see how the 140mm Fox fork can apply more stress to the frame. On the other hand, some Marzocchi forks add 10-20mm of fork height for a given travel compared to other brands, and in this case a 140mm Marzocchi would be more than we’d recommend or warranty on an XC frame.
Frame design and why we do what we do
September 22nd, 2008
Filed under: Frames, Tech – by: James @ Genesis 1:21 pm
Our inspiration comes from a desire to improve the ride. We can choose from other manufacturer’s components to give the best set-up but it’s the frame that has the greatest influence on ride feel. Luckily it’s the component that can be most adapted to perform way we need it to. Whilst you could fit the same parts kits used on our bikes to most company’s frames, Genesis frame geometries are designed specifically to work with our preferred forks, stems, tyres and riding styles. Everything is in balance, the advantages work together and it’s all done for a reason, not by chance.