Naked carbon looks cheap

[Accy cyclist]

I like the green one and the orange one.

Me too that's why i bought the green one. I might've gone for the white frame if its decals had been in orange or green.

 

[huwsparky]

I was convinced I wouldn't like the bare carbon look but after seeing it on the bike I was considering, I had to have it! I struggle to believe that many would prefer my 'colourful' Giant next to my raw carbon bike. It's just a better looking bike IMO. Each to their own though.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

''Will the bike's colour affect its ability to do what I want it to do?''
''Yes, if you spend your time looking at it and not riding it.''

 

[Saluki]

If it were me, I'd go with that sexy red colour. Can't you just get them to do the spec you want with that lovely red frame? How hard could that be?

 

[2IT]

I'm amazed that you're not concerned about weight. Read that paint adds 25 grams to the weight of the bike. Hope you like the color if you're going to have to carry it around.

In my opinion.

Toddled off to try a Genesis Datum this morning before the snow set in.

The spec' I fancied was the '20' with hydraulic brakes. Managed a reasonable test ride (amazing if my past experiences of getting such a thing are anything to go by), dealer happy with 10% off ("but don't tell anyone" he said, so I won't mention the shop on here).

Thing is, and it is a nice bike, it looks like something out of a Jamboree bag (that's how old I am!). Really cheap looking bike with a £2100 pre-discount price tag.

By contrast the few hundred quid cheaper '10' (not the spec' I want) in deep glossy red looks a million dollars.

Dealer says he will enquire whether a '20' can be built with a '10' bright red and lovely frame but he is not optimistic. He reckons the raw carbon looks better anyway and that most people do - so it must be me then.

So... raw carbon: cheap looking or looks fabulous?

 

[SpokeyDokey]

If it were me, I'd go with that sexy red colour. Can't you just get them to do the spec you want with that lovely red frame? How hard could that be?

Not heard from the dealer so I have emailed Genesis direct and await an answer.

 

[Dirk]

Not heard from the dealer so I have emailed Genesis direct and await an answer.

I'm dropping in to my LBS this morning. I'll ask if that frame is available.

 

[Dirk]

@SpokeyDokey
Is this the frame you are after?
LBS said that if you order a frame set they come in black.
However, if the frame size you want is available in a complete factory built bike, he could swap components over to suit whatever spec was wanted.
I'm presuming your LBS could do the same?
Sizes are a bit limited on that model at the moment.

 

[GuyBoden]

Is this the way to go? but, obviously with friction shifters.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

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@SpokeyDokey
Is this the frame you are after?
LBS said that if you order a frame set they come in black.
However, if the frame size you want is available in a complete factory built bike, he could swap components over to suit whatever spec was wanted.
I'm presuming your LBS could do the same?
Sizes are a bit limited on that model at the moment.

@Dirk Thrust

Thanks for that info' - I'll have a word with my LBS and see what he says.

Genesis themselves have not yet responded.