Let's not beat around the bush, the Genesis Croix de Fer Ti is very desirable. Its steel-framed predecessor has become one of the UK's most popular adventure road bikes, for good reason – it can do nearly everything well, for a good price.
So can a finely worked titanium frame improve the riding experience to the point where it’s worth spending nearly double the asking price of its impressive steel-framed sibling? Let’s find out.
Gorgeous titanium frameset
Let’s begin with that titanium frameset. It’s a beauty. Made from 3AL-2.5V double-butted titanium, it looks chunkier than the skinny-tubed steel Croix de Fer. There’s a noticeably thicker down tube (oversized at 44mm), beefy S-bend chainstays, and a tapered head tube mated to a carbon fork.
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The frame comes unpainted, of course
The bottom bracket area looks considerably stiffer, inviting you to stamp on the pedals that bit harder and see if you can make the bike squirm. It is meant to be a faster CdF, after all. The seat tube tapers upwards to accept a skinny 27.2mm seatpost, for added comfort.
Solid but unspectacular spec
Zingy and responsive ride
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