busseynova on "Genesis Vagabond - anyone got one?"
Sorry if it's been discussed, but who's running a road crankset on their vagabond? How does that work out with chainline on the 135/mtb rear? Thinking of building one up with a middleburn R02 running...
View Articlethisisnotaspoon on "Genesis Vagabond - anyone got one?"
Theres a pic erlier in the thread of a road chainset on a tapered BB which left no useable clearance.If you want bigger gears you can run compact road chainrings on 5-bolt mtb cranks which usually have...
View Articlebusseynova on "Genesis Vagabond - anyone got one?"
I'll be using an external BB option, but you're right anyway, lowered tyre / mudguard clearance isn't going to be good. I'll get an older 10sp slx then can easily up the gearing with after-market rings...
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thisisnotaspoon on "Genesis Vagabond - anyone got one?"
I was thinking more chainring/chainstay (from page 4)
View Articlebusseynova on "Genesis Vagabond - anyone got one?"
I know but that's a square taper which looks very short, doesn't look like you'd even get a granny ring on there. I'd guess if he had made it work, chainline would be under 48mm.
View Articlerwb61 on "Genesis Vagabond - anyone got one?"
I've got an Ultegra 53/34 on mine with an SLX HT2 bottom bracket. It's set up with a .5mm spacer on the left side and all the rest on the drive side, just clears enough. Shifters and mechs are all...
View Articlebusseynova on "Genesis Vagabond - anyone got one?"
Good to know. I'm now looking at the Rival 1 stuff which uses a road chainline, but with a single ring. The Sram docs are pretty comprehensive for dimensions so I'm going to have to draw the chainline...
View Articlebusseynova on "Genesis Vagabond - anyone got one?"
For what it's worth, and for the info of anyone reading the above, rwb61 sent me some pics of his setup and he's using quite a few spacers on the drive side, effectively putting his road double on an...
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Malvern Rider on "Genesis Vagabond - anyone got one?"
Just noticed it's been a year since this thread popped up. Interested to hear if anyone has used their Vagabond in anger? Full on monstercross? Flat-bar 29er? Swept bar reports? Far-flung bikepacking?...
View ArticleIdleJon on "Genesis Vagabond - anyone got one?"
I've been very tempted to get a Vagabond so am bookmarking this thread..
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ajantom on "Genesis Vagabond - anyone got one?"
Do it! Great bikes, extremely versatile, and good value for money (IMO). I've got a 2016, which I paid £750 for last November. It's worth looking for end of year deals.I've put about a 1000 miles on...
View Articlewaliboy on "Genesis Vagabond - anyone got one?"
Has anyone with a small vagabond got any feedback on toe overlap? I'm thinking about replacing my Cotic Escapade which although mostly great does suffer from said overlap when I'm trackstanding at...
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crabeychris on "Genesis Vagabond - anyone got one?"
Me and a friend completed JOGLE in September both on Vagabonds. Very versatile bikes. Only thing that lets the stock builds down is the wheels and headsets. We both had to change ours halfway through...
View Articlecarson on "Genesis Vagabond - anyone got one?"
can anyone confirm the rear stays are spaced at 135mm? Genesis' geometry specs are silent but googling hubs they use on their stock build it looks like they're 135mm oln that right?
View Articlemark82 on "Genesis Vagabond - anyone got one?"
Finally found decent chat about the vagabond... looking to buy full bike within the next month only thing putting me off is the shifters.... how do you guys find them to use??
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Fine. I've always liked barend shifters for their simplicity and robustness. Means you can shift on the bottom of the drops too. Very occasionally I might knock one with my knee when climbing out of...
View ArticleRestlessNative on "Genesis Vagabond - anyone got one?"
Long shot but has anyone tried a 27.5+ 2.8 in the back? Would likely be a maxxix ikon or rekon on a velocity blunt (31 internal) so not massive plus? Assuming the front would be no issue.
View ArticleIdleJon on "Genesis Vagabond - anyone got one?"
Ok, so I'm a few days away from getting a Vagabond. Before I commit, are there any sensible alternatives to consider. I'd love a Salsa but can't afford one. Just been looking at Sonders but they are...
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