Genesis Zero.2 Road Racing Bike 2015

The Zero .2 is a properly thought through enthusiasts’ road bike and combines the most-popular-of-all Shimano groupsets in its brand new 11sp format.

A sizeable downtube and large, box section chainstays fully exploit the additional surface area and room provided by the wide, BB86 press-fit BB shell to deliver a stiff and efficient pedalling platform whilst the slim, flattened seatstays and toptube combine nicely with the Ø27.2mm seatpost to provide enough flex and compliance needed for long days in the saddle. The internal cable routing, aero bladed fork and dropped downtube help give an aerodynamic advantage along with a clean, flowing aesthetic.

But that’s not all - the package benefits from sensible spec choices throughout including the welcome addition of Fulcrum’s proven Racing Sport wheelset (aka last years’ Racing 7) which uses smooth spinning adjustable sealed cartridge bearings and straight-pull spokes in a sub-1900g package that delivers reliable, year-round performance.

The Shimano 11 speed 105 groupset delivers precise shifting and consistent braking performance (as well as proven long-term reliability) and the new ‘semi-compact’ 52/36T chainset, paired with a wide-range 11-28T cassette, looks set to become the enthusiasts’ gearing combination of choice. It offers a nice middle ground to those that maybe find traditional large road ratios (52-53/39T) over-geared and the jump from 50T to 34T on a standard compact a little too big (resulting in compensation shifts on the back).

The Zero .2 - arguably the best value bike in the Zero range.