Twenty five years ago Ridgeback was one of the first to produce mountain bikes solely for the UK market. Creating bikes exclusively for UK riders established Ridgeback's reputation for innovation - notably the Ridgeback 'Genesis' series of mountain bike-inspired flat bar road bikes.
The evolution of Genesis from just category to brand for 2007 is a natural progression - A completely new line up of bikes and frames, made from Reynolds 853, 725 and 520 plus 6066 aluminium and carbon fibre. Genesis offers a range of mid to high end 'use specific' bikes with all the high quality design ingredients you know and expect from Ridgeback.
The latest road and 'cross bike range has two welcome additions and the highlights are the two bike pictured in this article. We will have pictures off all the range coming soon.
Road Bikes
Offering something different and specifically targeted to intended use - for 06/07 there's a cross bike and a Reynolds steel single speed.
Flat Bar
5 models of flat bar road bike, starting with a new entry level Day 00 at £349.99 through to the carbon stay equipped Day 04 srp £999.99.
Steel mountain bikes
With distinctive disc-only and size-proportional frames featuring technical terrain / single-track geometry. Plus a new single speed and two frame-only options too. There are also a few pretty good value looking aluminium mountain bikes.
Links and information
Availability: From October '06
Ridgeback website: www.ridgeback.co.uk
Genesis webpages: www.ultimatepursuits.co.uk
Dealers and buying: www.ultimatepursuits.co.uk
2007 Model Specifications and details (pictures of all the models to follow)
Flyer
SRP £499.99
Colour: Pure white
Reynolds 520 track / SS frame
Carbon raked fork
Sugino Track 48T chainset
Genesis 00S sealed bearing track hubs
Alex AT400 rims
Stainless spokes black
Continental Ultra Race 700x23 tires (puncture resistant belt)
Shimano Sora brakes with BL-600
6061 alloy bar 420/440mm
Road pedals, clips & straps
Day 00
SRP £349.99
Colour: Matte black
6061 Aluminium frame with Intellaset
Cro Mo aero fork
Shimano 2200 transmission
Shimano 52/42/30 triple chainset
Tektro 510 brakes
Alex R450 rims
Stainless spokes black
Continental Ultra Race 700x25 tires (puncture resistant belt)
6061 alloy bar 540mm
Day 01
SRP £449.99
Colour: Pearl white
6061 Aluminium frame with Intellaset
Aluminium aero fork
Shimano new Sora transmission
Shimano 52/42/30 triple chainset
Tektro 356 brakes
Shimano R500 wheelset
Continental Ultra Race 700x25 tires (puncture resistant belt)
Carbon seat post
6061 alloy bar 540mm
Day 02
SRP £599.99
Colour: Matte silver
6061 DB Aluminium frame with Intellaset
Carbon aero fork
Shimano new Tiagra 27spd groupset (50/39/30)
Shimano SL-R400 shifters & BL-550 brake levers
Tektro 356 brakes
Shimano R500 wheelset
Continental Ultra Race 700x25 tires (puncture resistant belt)
Carbon seat post & carbon handlebar
Day 03
SRP £799.99
Colour: Matte steel grey
TB 6066 Aluminium aero frame with carbon s/stays
Carbon aero fork
Shimano new Tiagra 27spd groupset (50/39/30)
Shimano 105 rear derailleur
Shimano SL-R400 shifters & BL-R770 brake levers
Shimano Tiagra brakes
Shimano R550 wheelset
Continental Ultra Race Folding 700x25 tires (puncture resistant belt)
Carbon seat post & carbon handlebar
Road pedals, clips & straps
Day 04
SRP £999.99
Colour: Mercury
TB 6066 Aluminium aero frame with carbon stays
Carbon aero fork
Shimano 105 10spd transmission
Shimano 105 50/39/30 chainset
Shimano R561 wheelset
Continental Ultra Race Folding 700x25 tires (puncture resistant belt)
Shimano 1056 brakes with BL-R770
Carbon seat post & carbon handlebar
Shimano R540 pedals
Vapour
SRP £699.99
Colour: Gloss black
TB 6066 aluminium frame with DB stays (horizontal top tube)
Carbon fork with cantilever bosses
Driveline 46/39 chainset (Genesis branded)
Tiagra short cage RD & 12-25 cassette 9spd
Shimano STI dual control
Tektro top mount additional brake levers
Shimano BR-A550 (as Panorama)
Shimano Tiagra road hubs, Alex DF-23 rims 32h conventional spoking
Continental SpeedKing tyres 700x32
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