Genesis Equilibrium has long been loved by BikeRadar's UK test team, and we've always appreciated its blend of traditional racy geometry and a smooth, sporty ride.
Keeping steel alive for the mass market has been the British company Genesis' goal from its earliest days. Genesis started out using Reynolds steel, which it still uses for its higher priced frames.
For lower-spec bikes Genesis has developed its own-butted tubeset called Mjölnir (named after the unbreakable hammer of the Norse god – or Marvel Avenger – Thor).
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This has allowed the manufacturer to bring high-quality steel to a lower price point, and the 2016 Equilibrium model we've chosen includes disc brakes, which Genesis was also instrumental in bringing to drop-bar bikes, with the likes of its Croix de Fer cyclocrosser.
Regaining balance
For 2016 Genesis has made a few changes to the chassis – as alluded to above, out has gone Reynolds 725 steel to be replaced with that Mjölnir chromoly custom tubeset. Weight and strength figures are in line with the old chassis, but this one feels significantly more rigid.
The Disc 10 also features a new all-carbon disc fork, and it rolls on Fulcrum's new wider-rimmed DB CX wheelset and fat and supple 28mm Continental rubber, which offers a brilliant balance between responsive rigidity and cushioned comfort.
Poised and confident performer
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