The riding position is correspondingly long and sporty. The bike motivates you uphill at high speed like no other of the eleven. So get out of the saddle and tighten the suspension with a click of the thumb. The Twinlock handlebar lever conceals the weakness of the kinematics, because when ridden open, the rear end dives away sharply uphill. So you diligently switch back and forth between the three modes, which is very easy. Downhill, you're happy about the good control. However, with the tyres and the lack of a dropper post, the bike falls short of its potential. The plus point of the 29er Genius: the chassis masters a wide range of use. Tuned with fat tyres, a longer fork and dropper post, it becomes a mini enduro bike.
ConclusionWe think: The 29er Genius is the best Genius. The 930 shows the sportiest character of the test group.
PLUS Chassis and geometry adjustment, wide range of application
MINUS No telescopic support
The alternative For the Genius 910 you have to dig deeper into your pocket (4299 euros), but it offers the lighter carbon frame, telescopic seatpost and the complete XT equipment. Weight: 12.5 kilos.
