It might surprise you to see SRAM kit on a Genesis (given that Madison distributes Shimano), but Shimano doesn’t offer a native 1x groupset
The Datum is available as a frameset costing £1,599.99
The carbon Zero is available as a complete bike with Ultegra R8000 for £2,299.99
The Zero SL Disc gets R8000 too, and costs £2,699
Fizik saddles feature in place of own-brand items
The Zero SL rim brake frameset is lighter for 2019, and retails at £1,599
Direct-mount calipers have replaced standard ones at both ends
The Zero SL Disc frameset will cost £1,699
If black is too muted, this Vapour Carbon CX paintjob might be more to your taste
The Saracen Levarg OR is a gravel bike with proper front suspension. See our detailed first look for more
The plain Levarg is more conventional, and costs £1,099.99 with Shimano Sora and TRP Spyre mechanical disc brakes
The mid-level Levarg SL comes in at £1,349.99 with SRAM Apex and TRP Hy/Rd mechanically actuated hydraulic brakes
Genesis’ racy steel Volare is disc and frameset-only for 2019. The Reynolds 853 version costs £1,199.99
The stunning 931-tubed option is a full £1,000 more expensive
The finish on the top level Volare really is gorgeous
The Genesis Croix de Fer soldiers on. The 20 spec comes with Tiagra and TRP Hy/Rds for £1,349.99
The Ti version is still a very appealing bike. £2,299 gets you a frameset, £3,699 a complete bike
The sensible Tour de Fer frameset comes in at just £499.99
In full touring guise with flat bars, racks, lights, and Deore components, the TdF costs £1,499.99
Bright colours are definitely still cool. The adventurous steel Vagabond frameset costs a mere £449.99
This fat-tyred Fugio looks ready for anything. With SRAM Apex and TRP Spyres, it’s £1,549.99
If you’d rather roll your own, this handsome Fugio frameset is £799.99 in Wiggins-esque colours
The Day One singlespeed is looking sharp for 2019
Genesis has you covered, with everything from balance bikes upward
The Saracen Traverse is Saracen’s 29er trail bike. With 100mm of rear travel, a 120mm Fox 34, and Shimano SLX kit, it costs £2,999.99
The Myst AL is Saracen’s cheapest downhill bike. This build with X-Fusion suspension and Shimano Zee 1×10 gearing is priced at £2,599.99
While the frame is aluminium, this linkage is all carbon
It’s not a new design, but this £449.99 Tarn frameset is rather handsome
We do like a good head tube badge
Genesis and Saracen have unveiled their 2019 bike ranges, and while many of the changes are incremental updates rather than all-new models, there’s lots to like.
Genesis has tweaked its ranges with lots of new paintjobs and small-but-important details, including thru-axles on the Datum all-rounder and direct-mount brakes on the Zero SL racer.
The brand continues to offer a bewildering array of steel adventure, urban and touring bikes too, including lots of appealing frameset options for those who prefer to build their own bikes.
Sister brand Saracen has gone gravel-mad with that Levarg, while the Traverse 29er trail machine we first saw in February gets a fresh lick of paint.
Click through our gallery above for all the best bits from the 2019 ranges, and let us know what you’re looking forward to in the comments below.
