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[Closed] Have Genesis killed off the fortitude?

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 MSP
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I see it's gone from their website. I thought it was selling reasonably well, perhaps needed a couple of updates (ie rear disk brake mounts inside the rear triangle), but didn't expect it to get dropped.


 
Posted : 14/10/2013 2:36 pm
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Yes, have had a big 'rationalisation' of their range, and some of the more interesting MTBs (Fortitude, High Latitude Alfine) don't seem to have survived.


 
Posted : 14/10/2013 2:56 pm
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I notice that their one and only (?) foray into full suspension has gone too. Move over Grapil, here comes a Fat Bike instead.


 
Posted : 14/10/2013 2:59 pm
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shame about the fortitude, really rate mine and much more capable than i thought coming from riding full sus for years 🙂


 
Posted : 14/10/2013 3:03 pm
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Good job I bought one just in time 🙂

There aren't many other options out there for "continent crushers".


 
Posted : 14/10/2013 3:08 pm
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Brilliant bikes but they didn't sell nearly enough to justify their existence. The single front ring and rigid specific geometry was a step too far for some people.

Love mine to bits, to the point that if I ever kill it I'll probably be finding a custom frame builder to make me another one exactly like it, only in 853.


 
Posted : 14/10/2013 3:25 pm
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I got one last week, glad I did!


 
Posted : 14/10/2013 3:46 pm
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The single front ring and rigid specific geometry was a step too far for some people.

I admit I think the race was a bit pointless, but the adventure and ss were bang on for do it all/low maintenance/winter bikes.


 
Posted : 14/10/2013 4:15 pm
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They're a great bike (love our demo) for the right person, but it's just not sold enough for them to justify keeping it in the range.

There's still a few bikes/frames left with Genesis, we can work out a sweeeet deal on those I'm sure.


 
Posted : 14/10/2013 4:22 pm

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