FS: 2011 Genesis Prototype Steel Road F&F 56cm

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  • I have a problem.
    I can't hold onto a bike for more than 6 months and this one's time is up even though I'm going to regret it and wish I kept it. (I may still do)

    Its a Genesis "Little Spoon" and was made as a prototype in 2011 for a staff member who left the company in 2013. That's all the info I have on it and all Genesis would provide me with.
    It has had a stuck seatpost heated out of it at some point so the paint was shot. I have rattle canned it green which is scuffed. I didn't clear coat. Will throw in half a can of Vauxhall "Pine Green" for touch ups.
    It has Ritchey dropouts, room for 35c tyres, takes long drop brakes which I will include.
    Colour coded frame pump and Pro PLT stem included too, as is the fake King headset.
    I added rivnut bottle cage bosses too since it didn't have any when I got it as well as the seatpost clamp bolt which was missing.
    I will measure up and take better pictures tonight.
    Any interest at £160?

  • Potentially interested if the chainstays are straight rather than crimped (candidate for 650b conversion)

  • They’re straight but I’m not sure what solution you’d use for the brakes. It already takes long drop calipers

  • Currently looks like this with a disc front end. Disc fork, brake and wheel will be for sale separately

  • Also I forgot, the threaded downtube cable bosses were screwed and had bent adjusters stuck in when I got it so I've just used Jagwire STI adjusters pushed in the stops which works but in an ideal world they'd be replaced. (Few quid by a framebuilder)

  • well whatever frame I end up using I'm thinking of getting canti mounts welded on. Interested to know the stack and reach numbers and a weight although I guess you've not yet stripped it down.

  • I was going to add a disc on the rear, bought the mount to braze on and everything. No not stripped down yet. I seem to remember its not bad for a steel frame.
    The set up above is 9.5kg but it was under 9 in road mode with the steel fork and no guards etc

  • Also the disc fork is longer and is skewing the geo so stack would be a bit off if I measured now I think

  • Is this still available with the original forks?
    Is there anything else included with the F&F?

  • I’ll get pictures up soon with more details.
    It’s frame, fork, headset, seat post binder bolt, colour matched pump and stem which is a Zefal HPX and a Pro PLT 120mm

  • I’m gonna have to pull this from sale while I check out what appears to be a crack in the seat tube :/

  • Anyone interested in these straight lugged 1 1/8" forks?
    No guard eyelets. Steerer somewhere 21-23cm I think. Will measure properly.
    Its painted green like the frame but haven't got a more recent picture currently
    £40

  • still for sale?

  • Also interested is still for sale.

  • Its still around but the seattube has got a small vertical crack/split from a front mech band on clamp being done up too tight. I reckon probably an easy fix for a framebuilder, would maybe be alright without fixing anyway, I obviously rode it for a while without realising.

  • Can you PM me pics of the crack/split?

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