Its dual-suspension frame provides a responsive and comfortable riding experience, particularly when navigating uneven terrain. The Equilibrium and Equilibrium Disc are also endurance/sportive-focused bikes, and come with a steel frame and carbon fork. The steel makes for a super comfortable ride, while the carbon reduces some of the weight. The Venerable Croix de Fer frameset has been a mainstay of the Genesis range since 2009. The frameset is incredible versatile and lends itself to a multitude of different builds. This further increases mud clearance and also adds to the frame’s compliance, providing better control. Definitely not a versatile bike; this is designed with only CX racing in mind and makes no compromises - except for, perhaps, its two sets of bottle bosses. The angles are steep, the front end is low and there aren’t mudguard or pannier mounts. 33c tyres are specced (the maximum permitted in UCI sanctioned cyclocross races), while the maximum tyre size recommend is 35c. A rim brake version is available in addition to the disc option and both come with Shimano Ultegra 2x11 groupsets. The maximum tyre size on bike is 28c, typical for rim brake set ups but relatively narrow for a bike with discs. However, even that bike offers great components and specifications everywhere else. Its upgraded version, the Genesis Equilibrium Disc, offers excellent specifications across the board, with the steel frame left as the only questionable component choice. However, with the slightly increased weight of these two models comes more durability, which may be what you’ve been after all along. A further improved bike, the Genesis Equilibrium takes everything that’s great about Genesis bikes and adds to it. The better cassette will aid in climbing hills, and the wider tires make for easy riding and better stability. With a 2x9 Shimano Sora groupset and mechanical disc brakes, there are notable differences to the higher end Croix de Fer. But these won’t present an impediment to getting out and using the frame for the huge variety of applications it has the capability for. Gravel riding, endurance road riding, cycle-touring, commuting, these are all still possible on this bike – it’s just a more accessible platform to get started with. You could even commute, go on road rides, use it as a utility shopper. The Genesis Bohe Men’s Gravel Bike is like a gravel-friendly version of the Saber model. However, the feel is very different, with a tire width of 45 millimeters. This bike’s tires will absorb bumps in the road much better than a road bike typically does, but it does so at the cost of top speeds. While you won’t be able to transfer as much of your leg power into raw speed, the comfortable feeling of smooth rides over gravel and bumps is a worthwhile tradeoff. Of course, there is something to be said about the quality of bikes found at Walmart, but it’s only fair. The two models sold here are under $400, which is very cheap for a road bike. Those two bikes can be a bit wishy-washy but are also extremely inexpensive. They offer good value for money, and it’s unlikely you’ll have as bad an experience as the writers of each bike’s worst customer review. Both bikes are made of Reynolds 725 steel, with the disc brake bike getting a carbon fork in place of the steel fork on the rim brake model. It’s an affordable option for those looking to get started or upgrade their mountain biking experience. But there is clearance for up to 38c, so if the conditions require it, this bike is able to handle the rougher stuff. Some adventures are about taking your time and drinking in your surroundings, others are about getting there fast. This bike is designed for lightweight bike-packing, able to tackle ultra-distances on mixed terrain. These are the dedicated carbon race bikes, as ridden by the (now disbanded) UCI continental team Madison Genesis.