Any Genesis Tarn riders?

[Ray Young]

Just wondering if anyone rides a Genesis Tarn, the rigid Tarn 10 specifically? If so, what are your opinions?

[pushbikemike]

New bike Ray?
Looks good in photos.

[Ray Young]

New bike Ray?
Looks good in photos.

Probably just dreaming, I don't think the wife would be very happy even at £800, reduced from £1200 at Edinburgh Bike Coop. Haven't dared bring the subject up yet .

[AlasdairMc]

Looks nice. There’s something quite ‘Stooge’ about the seat mast, but with the benefit of a carbon fork.

[pushbikemike]

As an owner of two Genesis bikes I'm biased in favour of them.

[Polisherman]

I've just bought a Tarn 20 2017 for £1100! Absolutely love it, but ditch the tyres asap. Very thin sidewalls.

[slackman99]

I've got one recently. Rides pretty nice, but very long. I've changed the stem to a shorter 35mm one rather than the original 60mm version. Swapped a few other bits too, but overall very happy with it.

Changed tyres, and front easily fits a 3.25 Duro Crux

20171015_093925 by David Scott, on Flickr

[Bearbonesnorm]

Has that ^ come with no bar-end plugs fitted? Always bothers me after seeing someone once 'core' themselves.

[slackman99]

Nope, had closed end grips when I bought it. But swapped when I changed the bars. With the lock on clamps the surface area of the end of the grip is reasonable?

[Ray Young]

I've got one recently. Rides pretty nice, but very long. I've changed the stem to a shorter 35mm one rather than the original 60mm version. Swapped a few other bits too, but overall very happy with it.

Changed tyres, and front easily fits a 3.25 Duro Crux

20171015_093925 by David Scott, on Flickr

Slackman, how do you find the sizing? I'm 5'7" but have a very short inside leg so can't decide between small or medium.

[GregMay]

Nope, had closed end grips when I bought it. But swapped when I changed the bars. With the lock on clamps the surface area of the end of the grip is reasonable?

Put some plugs in. As with Stu I've seen the unfortunate effect of someone pierce themselves with their bars.

[slackman99]

Sizing is 'long and low'. Ett is massive for a large, hence the short stem, but plenty of room to stretch out on. I'm 5'11 and that's my saddle height on a large.

I imagine if you look the ett of even a small is likely to be as long or longer than a typical medium. I'd think the seattube height of medium or small would be fine, but you'd have to check how stretched out you want to be.

I am enjoying it though!

I'll get some bar plugs fitted :)