Sometime ago I was given a Genesis Croix de Fer 2009, or rather bits of a a Genesis Croix de Fer, thanks Steven! The original specification for this bicycle is given below and the parts I was given are given in bold. The bike has been completely rebuilt (blog posts discribing the rebuild project starting here. The Genesis Croix de Fer is (and this one was) a cyclo-cross bike, I intend to use it for fast cycle commuting and for light cycle touring, so I have make changes from the original specification to better suit my needs (and desires). The picture above is the way it would looked in it's orginal form, the bike I have built is a wee bit differnt, see below. The weights given, are for the componates I have actually weighed (my sacles are accurate to ± 1g) unless given as to be confermed (tbc), in which case they as given by the manufacture or retailer.
| Detailed Original Specification (parts I was given are given in bold) |  |
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer: | Genesis | |
| Model: | Croix de Fer | |
| Year: | 2009 | |
| Colour: | White | |
| Frames & Forks | ||
| Frame: | Reynolds 520 butted Cr-Mo 54 cm | 2225g |
| Forks: | Genesis Carbon Disc-only | 617g |
| Transmission | ||
| Shifters: | Shimano 105 STI | 247g front/RH - 249g rear/LH |
| Front Dérailleur: | Shimano 105 | 97g |
| Rear Dérailleur: | Shimano 105 short cage | 223g |
| Chainset: | Shimano 105 R600, double, 175mm crank | 830g (tbc) |
| Chain rings: | Shimano 105 50/34 | |
| Bottom Bracket: | Shimano 105 HollowTech II | 96g |
| Cassette: | Shimano 105 Cassette 12-25 10 speed | 219g (tbc) |
| Chain: | Shimano HG53 | 304g (tbc) |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake set: | Shimano R505 cable disc | 240g front, 240g rear (tbc) |
| Wheels | ||
| Rims: | Alex XD-Lite 32 hole, Black, Disc only | 470g each (tbc) |
| Spokes: | Stainless steel black | 208g 32 pcs. (tbc) |
| Hubs: | Shimano Deore Centre-Lock Disc | 180g front, 369g rear (tbc) |
| Tyres: | Continental Speed King 700 x 35C | 520g each (tbc) |
| Contact Zone | ||
| Saddle: | Genesis RD2 Cr-Mo rail | |
| Seatpost: | 6061 T6 Aluminium 27.2 mm, Twin-bolt micro-adjust | |
| Handlebars: | Genesis 6061 Aluminium (420mm wide) | 325g |
| Bar Tape: | Black Bar Tape | |
| Stem: | Genesis 6061 26.0 mm Clamp (110 mm length) | 163g |
| Headset: | Crane Creek VP-A51A | 111g |
| Pedals: | Shimano PD-M520 | 380g (tbc) |
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| New Detailed Specification (changes from original in bold) | |
| Frames & Forks | ||
| Frame: | Reynolds 520 butted Cr-Mo 54 cm | 2225g |
| Forks: | Genesis Carbon Disc-only | 617g |
| Transmission | ||
| Shifters: | Shimano 105 STI 10sp 5600 | 247g front/RH - 249g rear/LH |
| Front Dérailleur: | Shimano Ultegra triple 6600 | 128g |
| Rear Dérailleur: | Shimano Ultegra 6700 GS Medium Cage | 199g |
| Crankset: | Shimano Ultegra 6603, triple, 170 mm crank | 831g |
| Chain rings: | Shimano Ultegra 6603 & TA 28/39/52 | 29g/ 45g / 101g |
| Bottom Bracket: | Shimano Ultegra HollowTech II | 91g |
| Cassette: | Shimano Ultegra 6700 Cassette 11-28 10 speed | 238g |
| Chain: | Shimano Ultegra CN-6700 Chain 10 speed | 277g (116 links) |
| Disc Brakes | ||
| Front Caliper: | Avid BB 7 Mechanical Road | 220g |
| Rear Caliper: | Avid BB 7 Mechanical Road | 245g |
| Rotors: | Avid G2 CleanSweep 160mm | 113g each |
| Wheels | ||
| Set 1 | ||
| Rims: | Mavic Open Pros | 435g each (tbc) |
| Rim tapes: | Velox Fond de Jante | 16g each (tbc) |
| Spokes: | DT stainless steel (Silver) | 230g 32 pcs. (tbc) |
| Front Hub: | Shimano XT Disc M756 | 240g (inc. Skewer 299g) |
| Rear Hub: | Shimano XT Disc M755 | 489g (inc. Skewer 548g) |
| Tyres: | Continental Ultra GatorSkin 700x28c | 343g each |
| Inner tubes: | Airwave 700x25-28c | ~164g each |
| Set 2 | ||
| Rims: | Mavic A 119 (black) | 536g each (tbc) |
| Spokes: | LRS DT Competition (Black) | 192g 32 pcs. (tbc) |
| Spokes Nippels: | LRS DT brass (Black) | 32g 32 pcs. (tbc) |
| Front Hub: | Sram X.9 Disc | 184g (tbc) |
| Rear Hub: | Sram X.9 Disc | 396g (tbc) |
| Rim tapes: | Velox Fond de Jante | 16g each (tbc) |
| Contact Zone | ||
| Saddle: | Fi'zi:k Antares | 183g |
| Seatpost: | Specialized S-Works Pavé SL | 220g |
| Seatpost clamp: | Zéfal anit-theft (29.8 mm) | 62g |
| Handlebars: | 3T Bio Morphe Carbonio Carbon Road Handlebars (440mm wide) | 257g |
| Bar tape: | Fizik Microtex Bar Tape (Black with Logo) | 61g |
| Stem: | 3T 4GX Stem 25.8mm Clamp (120mm length) | 168g |
| Headset: | FSA Orbit Xtreme Pro | 120g |
| Pedals: | Shimano A530 | 384g the pair |
| Other bits I have added | ||
| Bottle cage: | BBB Speedcage | 42g |
| Computer: | VDO C4 (Wired) | 56g |
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The bike as it was when it first arrived:
details of my bike re-build project start here, and this is the bike as it now is:
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