The Whirlwind from Genesis Bicycles features a custom lightweight aluminum frame, a suspension fork to smooth out rough roads and trails, a 21-speed drivetrain with easy-action twist shifters and a Shimano rear derailleur for big hills as well as long flats. Alloy wheels with knobby tires for great grip on the trails. Front disc and rear linear pull handbrakes keep your speed under control, while the overstuffed springer style saddle and rise handlebars give the rider a comfortable and upright riding position. Whether you’re on an off-road adventure or running errands in town, the Whirlwind has all your bases covered. One bike to rule them all – gravel, touring, or cyclocross.Our original do it all go anywhere bike is back and more capable than ever before!
If bought on our website, please have your order number on hand. The other contact points were all Genesis branded and I think that those are all personal choice, especially a saddle and I didn’t get on with the OEM one particularly well, but it was fine on shorter rides. Yes probably, but during some longer gravel rides I have definitely appreciated having options to change bottle height to accommodate larger framepacks. Genesis bikes became renowned for their use of steel tubing and ethos for function over form. However, through our online retail partner Freewheel, you are able spread the cost of your new bike via a finance scheme. For more information please see the Freewheel finance page here.
All this results in the fun ride that I have described in this review. I am not sure I would wanted to do long multi-day rides on it. The supplied wheel and tyre combo offered genesis bike really good grip in a range of conditions, whilst still not feeling too sluggish on smoother / road sections – although a lighter set of wheels would improve this further.
However, we do have a list of nearest-match paint codes that you can download here. This is our complete known paint colour history – if it’s not listed then unfortunately we do not have a reference colour available. genesis bike All colours listed are a closest match, but not exact, to the original and ideally suited to touching up stone chips in discreet areas. The best way to test-ride a Genesis is to contact your local Genesis dealer.
I found I was right at the front during group rides, often buzzing past friends on the harsher terrain / wet muddy conditions. One particular group ride down an infamouse descent in horrible wet conditions I really let the bike go and it flowed over the terrain really well, although riding in conditions like that always reminds me of the advantages of an MTB front mudguard. genesis bike We’ve partnered with Freewheel as a solution to offer Genesis bikes online whilst supporting local bike shops at the same time. Each online sale supports the selected bike shop with a percentage of your sale, whether you choose to click & collect or get it delivered straight to your door. Please note that Freewheel currently only deliver within the UK at this time.