Looking for an XL Frameset/bike - potential swap for Genesis Fugio 853

UPDATE
Need a frame/bike reasonably sharpish as the fugio is now aggravating my bad back, it always was too small so it's my own fault, doh.

I've got a 58cm Genesis Fugio (Reynolds 853), I LOVE IT. However, it's a little too small for me at 6'5, I've lived with it for years because it's an incredible bike but I could really do with something a little larger.

So, does anyone fancy a swap? The frameset is in excellent condition, so ideally I'd like a swap for a larger 853 frame and carbon fork in similar condition.

Hit me with what you've got.

Stay Safe.

I have a 54 but wish I had a 56, good luck

Is it the length or height? They do have very short head tubes.

If you can't find a swap and it comes to selling I'd be interested. Good luck with the search.

Height for me. It's not a huge issue, I can manage. I have an unsightly stack of spacers on at the moment and I just think longer head tubes are more aesthetically pleasing. Probably should have thought about it more before I got it all painted but hey ho

Yeah I just wonder whether a size up would then be too long. I’ve got a spacer stack on mine too. The front is just so low

For me its height, my legs are pretty long which means I need to run my saddle super high and then the bars aren't high enough....

I knew I needed a 60 or bigger, but the 58cm was the biggest available and I loved it so much I couldn't resist.

@jambon I'd be happy to sell the frameset if someone has a nice, steel, gravel orientated disc frameset to sell.

For those interested;

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unsightly stack of spacers on at the moment

Looks about 40mm?

I agree, saddle to bar is extreme, size up would probably help. Otherwise, rise drop bar?

I have a 56 but wondering if a 54 might be better - whereabouts are you and any pics of the paintjob?

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That looks proportional, if anything, flip the stem and pop some spacers under it.

Ye, it’s 40mm at the moment. I think the rise drop bar might look even worse than the spacers with the rest of the build. The 44mm head tube makes the spacers look even worse I think.

@user86447 I’m in London. I’d have to give a bit of thought to it after spending the money getting it in the colour I wanted. It was powder coated at Aurum with a gloss lacquer.

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Ooooh, that is lovely!!

I'm only considering a smaller one so I can fit a dropper as its touch and go as to whether I can get one in

UPDATE

I b*ggered my back over the weekend and, riding the Fugio is aggravating it (too low).

So, if anyone has a nice steel/SS/TI XL frameset or bike available then hit me up. Fugio frameset will be available once a stop gap has been found.

Thanks

Buy an onone bootzipper!

£95 for an XL frame last week...

Hope the back gets better soon! Would offer up my Sabbath September but it's probably the same size if not smaller.

Thanks, my own fault for wrestling a 4.0 Rover V8 about on my own....

at £95 the bootzipper is certainly a bargain, but I've got a cotic solaris here already!

My other half has been bitten by the bug so I'm keen to nurture that interest and keep at least one road bike on the road...

wrestling a 4.0 Rover V8 about on my own....

Nice, carbed or FI? Still quite interested in the frame after you find something suitable of course.

GEMS EFI, transplanting all the necessary bits onto a new 4.6 I've got got sat in the workshop that's currently set up to run 14CUX and vice versa. Then the 4.0 (3.9) 14CUX is going in my Series 1 and the 4.6 in my 130 :)

Back to bikes...
yep you've got first dibs on the fugio!

Are you selling the frameset?

If I find a suitable replacement, yes. jambon has first dibs, but you're welcome to have 2nd!
Cheers.

Not too cheap but there’s a 52cm on eBay if anyone’s interested. Force 1 HRD but shitty finishing kit

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283663515480