Genesis Croix De Fer leaving the workshop after an upgrade.
New handbuilt wheels, Shimano Groupset and bar tape. Sustainable Cycling.
Details:
Wheels: Hand Built by Paul in our Bristol Workshop. We post our wheels all over the UK with free delivery.
Rims: @dtswiss G540
Hubs: Deore M6000
Nipples: Pro Lock DT Swiss
Spokes: DT Swiss double butted
All our handbuilt wheels are available on our website here: https://www.veloworkshop.co.uk/handbuilt-wheels-uk
Groupset: Shimano Tiagra available on our website here: https://www.veloworkshop.co.uk/dt-swiss-wheels/Groupsets-c122210523
We are Velo Works. A small independent bicycle company offering hand built wheels, bike restorations and upgrades, online store and local servicing.
9 Comments
I´ve always looked at that one, seems really nice!
This is a good example of sustainability and protecting the environment when you repair/rebuild versus replace your current bicycle.
The best upgrade I've made to my 2015 Croix de Fer is a carbon fork. It is such a workhorse, perfect for commuting around Bristol this time of year
Sadly it's becoming more and more difficult to keep an older bike going. Both Sram and Shimano seem to have effectively abandoned anyone who wants to have a fully "mechanical" bike like this one. I believe all their groupsets are going over to hydraulic brakes and only 105 is non-electronic (and even with that, it's 12 speed).
Will you be speccing Microshift Sword when the legacy Shimano stuff runs out?
Great vid….Cheers👍🏻
Great vid dude 🙂 love my Genesis Volare 931 awesome bike.. used to own a Croix de Fer.. very nice.. Pete
That is one bike I always admire.
Why are the shifter sticking up in the air?
Some years ago, I bought a Giant with 11 speed 105. Passed the frame on but used the group set on many different builds. I recently bought a used 105 gearset for $250 Canadian (150 pounds?) that will last another 10 years. I use 10 speed with friction bar ends on vintage frames.