just found this :
[url= http://www.wheelies.co.uk/p85027/Genesis-Croix-de-Fer-30-2016-Cyclocross-Bike.aspx ]2016 version[/url]
looks like they've swopped out the carbon fork back to steel, changed the paint and tyres (quite like those Clements) and dropped the price a bit.
Glad I have the [url= http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/adventure/b-road/croix-de-fer-30 ]2015[/url] one I think 🙂
Oh well 🙂
and then theres the ti version! with a carbon fork. which is lovely.
Seems quite pricey for steel frame & fork with 105 groupset?
I was thinking about getting one of these but keeping it at same price as 2015 but downgrading to a steel fork is a bit weak IMO...
Makes the Pinnacle Arkose look like the better buy - that's mainly 105 too
Evans currently have the Stainless 2015 version for £1874 too
That colour is lovely though. But yeah, the steel fork is a massive downgrade IMO. There's a new 1x11 Sram version with hydro discs at £1499 as well (Called the CdF Decade). And a Ti one too!
I don't really see their logic, as I reckon the carbon fork is pretty good and takes out a lot of the buzz. It was always expensive at RRP, but LBS's could usually knock a bit off, to make it competitive with the Pinnacle's - not so sure with the new spec tho..
I dithered about the Stainless one when buying the 30, but was put off by the press fit BB...
Arkose cro mo early next year I think.