The GENESIS Core 10 is a great all rounder mountain bike for beginners. The GENESIS Core 10 comes with good quality solid components from the likes of Shimano and Continental – and this shows. The 2.2 Continental Mountain Kings are a proven tyre and very capable. Retail price is around £600.
PROS: Frame has lots of mud clearance and will take a longer fork if you wish to upgrade at a later date.
CONS: Downtube routed cables are old hat these days.
GENESIS Core 10 Specification
Frames & Forks
Frame 6061 6 double-butted aluminium
Fork Rockshox Tora K 100mm
Headset FSA Aheadset
Colour Satin Black
Transmission
Shifters Shimano Acera 8-spd
Rear
Derailleur Shimano Acera 8-spd
Front
Derailleur Shimano FC-M310
Chainset Shimano Acera Octalink 42-32-22T
Bottom
Bracket Shimano Octalink
Chain Shimano
Freewheel CS-HG40-8 11-30T
Wheels
Hubs Shimano RM-65 C-L
Rims Alex Ace-18 32 hole
Spokes Stainless steel
Tyres Continental Mountain King 2.2
Brakes
Brakes Shimano BR-M445 160mm F + R rotors
Brake
Levers Shimano BR-M445
Contact Zone
Handlebar Genesis 6061 6 wide / 30 mm rise
Stem Genesis OS 6061 / 31.8 mm clamp
Grips Kraton rubber, file pattern
Saddle Genesis MTN2 Cr-Mo rail
Seat Post Genesis 6061 400 mm / 27.2 mm
Pedals Alloy flats
Sizes 16, 17.5, 19, 20.5 Inches
