2010 Genesis Altitude - Now with significantly fewer gears.

[Tallpaul]

Frame: 2010 Genesis Altitude 30 19"

Fork: 2009 Rock Shox REBA Race 100mm

Headset: FSA Orbit XLII
Stem: Thomson Elite X4 90mm x 10deg
Handlebar: FSA Gravity Lite OS 680mm
Grips: ODI Rogue

Brakes:
Front = Hope Tech M4 with 183mm Rotor
Rear = Hope Tech X2 with 160mm Rotor

Shifters: Shimano SLX 10sp
Front Derailleur: Shimano SLX
Rear Derailleur: Shimano SLX
Cassette: Shimano HG80 10sp 11-34t
Chain: Shimano HG74
Cranks: Shimano SLX
Pedals: DMR V8

Hub Skewers: Hope
Wheels: Fulcrum Red Metal 5
Tyres: Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.1"
Tubes: Continental

Saddle: Charge Spoon Cro-Mo
Seatpost: Thomson Elite
Seatpost Binder: Hope

Weight: 26.5lb

I owned a near identical build to this a couple of years ago. It was a great bike but I felt it was let down by the SLX disc brakes, hence going for the Hopes on this one. Also, some lower rolling resistance tyres were in order.

 

[wadsy]

Looks very nice

 

[THEFALLGUY]

Nice how does it ride?

 

[Tallpaul]

Nice how does it ride?

Great

I was always happy with my old one, so knew this frame and fork combo was fine. As I mentioned I wasn't satisfied with the SLX brakes so went back to Hope. Not fussed with 10sp, it would make sense if it were a 2 x 10 setup but I went for it as I got a great deal on the groupset.

 

[otherself]

Nice build. Looks well balanced. I've always liked Genesis's approach.

 

[Tallpaul]

Figured I'd give 1 x 10 a go as the 11-36 cassette option seemed to offer a ratio for all occasions. XT cassette and chain is mated to an E-Thirteen 34t G-Ring, I also took the opportunity to upgrade the plasticky SLX shifter to XT and fit a matching GS rear mech (SLX is only offered in SGS). Chain retention is courtesy of a Race Face bash ring and a Jump Stop.

 

[MAXTHEROTTI]

looks sweet
and now i have seen one of these frames up close im well impressed

want to swap your horrible slx cranks for some mint hone's ?????

going slx on my build matching cranks would be nice