Genesis Zero i Ultegra race bike review

A company known for its love of metal, Genesis makes a strong step into the carbon market

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Cycling Weekly Verdict

A company known for its love of metal, this fast, lightweight and comfortable offering, with a range of specs, makes a strong step into the carbon market

Reasons to buy
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    Designed in the UK

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    Fast, lightweight and comfortable

Reasons to avoid
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    Very few

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In the beginning, Genesis attached its flag securely to the mast and saluted the more traditional frame materials: steel, titanium and aluminium. The firm quickly became synonymous with producing metal bikes at a time when the trend suggested that everyone wanted carbon.

Genesis knows there is still life in metal. The company proved that when they sponsored UCI Continental team Madison-Genesis with the Volare, a steel race bike made from Reynolds 953 tubing, for its first couple of seasons.

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