Is Croix de Fer a good bike?
At its heart the Croix de Fer 20 has a beautiful frameset which is a real joy to ride. It’s so easy to live with and delivers on comfort, which makes it a great bike for long-distance rides. It’s versatile too, and with a spare set of wheels and slick tyres it’ll make for a very capable winter trainer and/or commuter.
Is Croix de Fer a gravel bike?
The Croix de Fer – now more capable and adaptable than ever before! Our genre-defying, boundary-blurring bestseller built from Mjolnir Chromoly steel tubing. The original gravel bike retains the same go-anywhere, do anything attitude that’s been instilled since it’s conception over ten years ago.
What does Croix de Fer mean?
the Iron Cross
The English translation of the Croix de Fer is the Iron Cross and it is also what welcomes you as you reach the summit after 1300 metres of climbing in the legs. The Iron Cross was erected when the road was completed in 1912 and stands to this day.
How much does a Genesis Croix de Fer weigh?
Spec
| Genesis Croix de Fer 30 | |
|---|---|
| Seatpost | Genesis Alloy 27.2mm |
| Wheels | Jalco/Shimano 32h |
| Saddle | Genesis Road Comfort |
| Weight | 11.44kg (M) |
What kind of frame does the Genesis Croix de Fer have?
Genesis markets the Croix de Fer as an adventure bike and, with its wide clearance and tyres, it fits well into this fashionable category. The Croix de Fer steel frame is a classic heavy-duty frameset. It’s made with round-profile Reynolds 725 tubing with unlugged, welded joints.
How much does a Croix de fer cost?
The Croix de Fer ticked all those boxes. And, at £474.99 for the frame and the new carbon fork, it’s not startling expensive, leaving plenty of budget to build it up any way you want.
What kind of bike is the Croix de fer?
This week’s BikeRadar Build is my Genesis Croix de Fer 853 with GRX – Shimano’s dedicated gravel and adventure groupset. The Croix de Fer is a bit of an institution, an unapologetically weighty steel tourer that was a gravel bike before gravel became the achingly trendy riding niche it is today.
What kind of tubeset do you use on a Croix de fer?
What you get is a Reynolds 725 tubeset (the same as used on the Croix de Fer 20 and 30 models) which, while admittedly not as posh as Reynolds 853, is still a fine tubeset. The tubes are skinny with slender stays, and it’s compatible with Shimano Di2 routing, with old fashioned external guides for a mechanical drivetrain.
