The aim with the Aether range was to mix two elements of road riding that many see as being mutually exclusive; race-bike inspired speed with touring bike practicality and comfort. To achieve this, triple-butted ALX-9 6069 T-6 Aluminium is used and matched to a carbon fork  to produce light frameset that’s stiff under power yet features thin stays and a tapered toptube for compliance. Whilst deep-drop brakes and eyelets make fitting larger tyres or ‘guards simple, a seat-clamp rack mount can even be used to fit a rack to this compact frame without fouling the rear brake... From winter training and summer sportives to the twisting, unpredictable roads of the UK, the Aether copes with it all without being jack, master of none; more Aether, master of tarmac.

Frame Design
A fast, light and efficient bike can also be a comfortable and practical bike if you look beyond type-categorisation and components that are the norm for a given type of bike, so alongside the deep-drop brakes and compact chainsets there is a frame and fork that was designed to bridge the gap between entry-level basics and pro-race expense. A tapered, ovalised and triple-butted 6069 ALX-9 tube set is standard for the Aether series, plus a light carbon fork with an aluminium steerer tube (more common on bikes above a thousand pounds SRP), this attention to frame and fork quality gives the Aether a lighter, more responsive ride feel than the competition.

The geometry is tailored to keep the rider's weight well balanced between the wheels and offer a more confident handling feel by steepening the seat angle and relaxing the head angle a touch, Just half a degree or so difference between this and a pure race machine can make all the difference in wet corners or at the end of a tiring ride, it also has the advantage of giving a less stretched top tube for a wheelbase and stem length that are the road-race norm, plus enough room for guards without toe overlap.

About Genesis
Genesis bikes are designed and developed by a small group of riders to fulfil the demands of those who make the UK riding scene one of the most diverse and exciting in the world. With an advantage derived from focusing purely on the UK market allowing Genesis to offer a wide range of complete bikes and framesets that have tangible benefits on home ground.
A bike that's been honed on the steep roads, precipitous mountains or hectic streets of the UK has earned the confidence to take on anything it may come across, anywhere in the world.

Genesis offer bikes that defy categorisation and offer something different, each model is devised to suit a particular riding style or feel. First through prototyping, then frame development and finally production, with lots of riding opportunities throughout the process! This extensive testing makes all their bikes more than the sum of it's parts, one that encourages you to ride that bit more.