markwashington
Senior Retro Guru
I'd been toying with the idea of getting a hardtail with discs recently, but hadn't really decided on what would be the best option. I was scanning Ebay for bargains and came across a 2007 Genesis Altitude 2.0 frame. I read a few reviews and realised it might be absolutely perfect for what I'd want. A steel frame with modernish geometry (in that I can run forks wit more than 80mm of travel!) and disc only so I'm not tempted to go back to my Vs or Maguras. I decided to make a cheeky bid and won the frame for £35! A bargain especially as it came with the headset and BB.
I knew it wouldn't be perfect for that price and when I picked it up there was a fair bit of chain suck and chips/scuffs to the paint but there are no dents or cracks. The colour is lovely though and I reckon with a bit of T-Cut it'll shine up nicely. My plan is to build it up asap and then ride it. If I like it I'll think about a respray but I'm going to see if I can use parts I've already got and limit the budget to about £100 for anything else I need to buy.
Here are some pictures, hopefully I'll be building quicker than I usually do!
If anyone knows the size of front mech and seatpost needed I'd be very grateful thanks!
I knew it wouldn't be perfect for that price and when I picked it up there was a fair bit of chain suck and chips/scuffs to the paint but there are no dents or cracks. The colour is lovely though and I reckon with a bit of T-Cut it'll shine up nicely. My plan is to build it up asap and then ride it. If I like it I'll think about a respray but I'm going to see if I can use parts I've already got and limit the budget to about £100 for anything else I need to buy.
Here are some pictures, hopefully I'll be building quicker than I usually do!
If anyone knows the size of front mech and seatpost needed I'd be very grateful thanks!
