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Here are some pics of a prototype Day One Cross Disc, this particular one is destined for Ade at Howies who is going to put some mileage into it. It's basically a disc specific verison of our popular Day 1 Cross singlespeed bike. Lovely clean lines and the perfect bike for a 2 hour Sunday blast down bridleways, woodland trails and coutry lanes.
I like Howies and I've been wearing their stuff for a few years, they do great denim and even greater Merino. They're are a nice business who do things the right way and make people think.
Like the good people at Howies, I too love the outdoors, it keeps me grounded and makes me feel grateful to be living. I love it when it's warm, I love it when it's cold, I even love being out in the pouring rain. It's important that we all look after the world around us so that people can continue to enjoy it. By riding bikes we can all do our bit!
Happy riding Ade.
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Posted: 2011-07-06 23:56:55
Any chance of us mere mortals getting our legs over one of these? looks lovelyMo said
Posted: 2011-07-07 12:07:05
This is the bike I want! Will it be in your 2012 Range?nick Jordan said
Posted: 2011-07-08 12:56:59
Will this be the base for Day One Alfine 11? When?Janko said
Posted: 2011-07-12 18:41:40
Love it!Steve said
Posted: 2011-07-15 14:20:25
Put me down for one of those in a 52 please! I was originally after a Day One alfine frame-only, to build myself something exactly like this. But it looks like you're going to save me the bother :-) But can I have it in orange? That blue's a bit Pompino...Bill Robertson said
Posted: 2011-07-22 17:24:46
Hey! I see the 29er prototype has firmed up into a model for next year, but what about this one. I think this prototype would fill a gap in the market for people who want: 1. A SS/fixie steel frame with useful braze-ons for guards, rack, bottle cage etc. 2. Disc brakes for awesome stopping power and ease of maintenance (most fixie/singles only have calipers). 3. Drop bars (most bikes with disc brakes have flat bars). 4. A SS/fixie bike that can handle a bit of rough stuff but still perform well on road. Any news of when you might decide to take this bike into production? You can definitely count me as a buyer if it appears for 2012!Timbo said
Posted: 2011-07-24 20:37:00
I'll be after Janko in the queuesaddlebag will said
Posted: 2011-08-12 13:33:20
you can add my name to the list too, although I may be getting the solitude, depending on the geometry.... Having ridden a 09 day one for the last year or so as fixed commuter/ winter trainer and cross bike, it has become my favourite bike. So much so my MTB hasn't been out of the shed for a long time. I was tweaking this for production ( and I know I'm not ;) )the one thing I'd do was give it clearance for 45c tyres, currently 42c fit, just, but with a set of Panaracer firecross & discs this bike would be unstoppable! Keep up the good work!Aaron Coode said
Posted: 2011-08-31 12:16:45
I notice that the 2012 range doesn't include a SS disc version of the Day one even through it was on display at the Madison IceBike show. Does this mean that Genesis isn’t going to do one? I’ll be hugely disappointed if the don’t ;-( Can anyone confirm if this bike will be availible?Nick said
Posted: 2011-09-01 12:47:49
Apparently they've pulled the Day One SS with discs from the 2012 range. V disappointed!Nick gets a Whyte said
Posted: 2011-09-04 22:00:15
Is this 853? Is it the Day Alfine 11 frame? I'd love one of these. If it's not going to happen but the frame is like the Day Alfine 11, then maybe I can go frame only. Lovely l,ooking bike. Thank you!quickerbybike said
Posted: 2011-09-07 19:43:43
Hi all, Nice to see lots of interest in this bike and it's only fair that I fill you all in on what the plans are. As you know we already offer the Day 1 cross with mini v's, but we had a couple of samples made up for disc specific versions (like the bike pictured) just to give them a try. We may realease the bike as a mid season special or the other possibility is to offer the 853 Day 1 Alfine 11 frame as a fraem only option which can then be used to make a singlepseed cross bike if you wish. We see the Day 1 cross bike as a secong or third bike for most riders and a t £649 that can maybe be justified but the disc verison would be £749.99 which is maybe out of reach. So basically we're not sure, if you really do want to see it become production then let us know by commenting. The more comments we get the more likely it will happen. Thanks to all for showing interest in our bikes.Dom@Genesis said
Posted: 2011-09-08 17:07:25
I really like it - especially in that colour, why not replace the Day 1 Cross as it stands with the disc model? I get the point about the price but you'd spend £100 on new wheels after a year of riding around in crappy weather when the rims wear out anyway! Plus there'd be more scope for £ savings if this replaced the Day 1 cross as there'd be less in the range to accomodate - call it £700, we'll meet you halfway ;-) Maybe making a limited edition run is a good idea to judge interest, i'll keep my eyes peeled!John said
Posted: 2011-09-10 19:58:36
well if comments make it more likely - put me down for one too - esp in that blue colour!Mo said
Posted: 2011-09-20 13:03:15
I got a tad excited when I saw images of the purple metallic (?) version from the IceBike show. I would have bought one using my employers C2W scheme, so cost is less of an issue. IMO a steel framed, single speed, disc equipped, drop bar bike would be the ideal all round commuter. As long as your ride to work is reasonably flat, or you’re a masochist! I’m still interested, and I like the ’Howies blue’ tooNick may not get a Whyte CX bike.... said
Posted: 2011-09-24 12:27:01
Would definitely be interested in one and it that colour too. For me the price would be good as it would be a commuting bike, the frame and disc brakes make it a real option.Paul said
Posted: 2011-09-28 08:25:05
I'm up for one as well, especially if you can do it for £700! The one thing I think you should add to make it the perfect go anywhere bike is a pair of brake levers on the top as well, like the Vapour etc. Like a lot of potential buyers it's a dilemma between a straight bar and drops and this way you can have your cake and eat it! :) PS Love Howies stuff as well so you can leave the stickers on if you want.Andy said
Posted: 2011-10-06 16:19:44
You can count me in! I've been looking SS bike for commuting and this looks perfect to me.Mika said
Posted: 2011-10-07 00:33:58
Go to the page for the Day One Flat bar bike and click on enlarge image. Hmmm, interesting. Go on make it.....Nick said
Posted: 2011-10-18 22:55:32
please please please release this bike on general sale... i race the london and central cross leagues on a day one single speed and a disc version would be brilliant next season.cycles goff said
Posted: 2011-10-28 00:04:11
Make it..! Or at least do it as a frameset. I'd love a do-it all SSCX with discs. The extra weight of discs must be easily offset by the loss of bulky drivetrain. Go on, go on, go on, go on, etc. :-)Tom said
Posted: 2011-10-31 09:57:58
Put me down for a pre-order, my day one was bought to replace my commuter/winter-trainer but has become my go to bike for all my on & off road rides, so much so that my MYB hasn't been ridden for two years.... The only thing that would improve it would be disc brakes, I live near the new forest & the combination of rim brakes & sand have proven expensive, I'm on my second set of rims & god knows how many brake pads I've been through...pretty please do a frame only...aaron Coode said
Posted: 2011-11-10 13:01:54
A Day One singlespeed in 853 would be very interesting for racing. There isn't much in the way of high end frames for SSCX. Felt are updating their Breed and that should be great, but if anyone did a lightweight brit-steel frame... that would be irresistible.Joseph said
Posted: 2012-01-01 20:04:08
How about making the day 1 ss frame with disk mounts as well as mini V mounts - this should keep the cost down but allow riders to upgrade to BB7's if they want to? I would buy one if you made it ( or you could just do a non alfine , alfine day 1 if you follow me as a special order?)Ian Lawson said
Posted: 2012-02-04 07:37:13
I have just seem this and could not sleep at night thinking about it! Could be the perfect replacement for my ageing commuter with a few minor tweaks. Off to the bike shop on Monday to pre-order I think!oxymoron said
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