Genesis Croix De Fer 50 2023 Bike

Our all-new full-build Reynolds 853 Croix de Fer 50 aims to hit every mark.

Probably the most popular and widely used of all of Reynolds' performance-orientated steel offerings; 853 hits that sweet spot of performance, weight and cost. Accept no imitations - every tube is 853 creating that unmistakable ride quality!

It's matched to our full carbon CGR1 fork that saves around 900-grams over the steel variant, keeping weight low, handling keen and features bottle/Anything Cage mounting points.

We've continued that trend throughout the build, using quality components that are proven and will stand the test of time.

Shimano's GRX groupset has become a go-to for gravel bikes, providing dependable shifting, myriad gearing options and longevity at a variety of performance levels.

We've chosen their RX600 double chainset with 46/30T chainrings, paired to an 11-34 Tooth cassette, which keeps the Croix competitive on road and off.

The shifters, hydraulic brake callipers and derailleurs all come from the top-tier RX-810 lineup, saving a little weight and delivering increased shifting and braking performance.

At the rear of the bike, there's the ability to run a 45mm tyre on the provided 700c rims, while at the front you can use up to a 40mm tyre. If you'd prefer to run a 650b wheelset, it's 44mm and 40mm. Thru-axles front and rear, tubeless ready rims and tyres, flat mount disc brakes, a third bottle mount and rack and guard mounts complete the package.

Specifications

Frame and Forks

• Frame: Steel Crossbar Design
• Forks: Genesis CGR1 Carbon Fork With Anything Cage Mounts
• Headset: PT-1770 EC34 Upper / EC34 Lower

Drivetrain

• Chainset: Shimano GRX FC-RX600 46-30T X-Small, Small = 170mm, Medium, Large= 172.5mm X-Large= 175mm
• Bottom Bracket: Shimano BB-RS500
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano GRX RD-RX810 Medium Cage
• Front Derailleur: Shimano GRX FD-RX810
• Cassette: Shimano CS-HG800-11 11-34 Tooth
• Chain: KMX X11

Braking / Shifting

• Brake Levers: Shimano GRX ST-R810 11 Speed
• Brakes: Shimano GRX BR-RX810 Hydraulic Disc
• Shifters: Shimano GRX ST-R810 11 Speed

Wheels

• Rims: WTB ST Light I23 TCS 2.0
• Hubs: Formula Front - CL-712 / Rear - RXC-142S
• Spokes: Steel 14G
• Tyres: Kenda Booster 700 x 40c Tubeless Ready

Finishing Kit

• Handlebars: Genesis Alloy 16 Deg Flare X-Small = 400mm Small, Medium = 420mm, Large, X-Large = 440mm
• Bar Tape: Genesis
• Stem: Genesis Alloy 31.8mm -6 Deg 100mm
• Seatpost: Genesis Alloy 27.2 x 350mm
• Saddle: Genesis
• Pedals: NW-91K With Cage