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Genesis Croix de Fer 20 vs Ribble Endurance SL Disc 105

Both are close enough that people cross-shop them at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.

The short answer

For a typical all-round rider the Ribble Endurance SL Disc 105 comes out ahead (77% against 69%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Genesis

Croix de Fer 20

69% for a typical rider

£1,499 at Evans Cycles

£101 under RRP.

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Ribble

Endurance SL Disc 105

77% for a typical rider

£1,999 at Ribble

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What actually separates them

Price
The Genesis Croix de Fer 20 is £399 cheaper — £1,600 against £1,999.
Weight
The Ribble Endurance SL Disc 105 is 2.8kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Riding position
The Genesis Croix de Fer 20 sits you more upright (1.58 stack-to-reach against 1.51). The Ribble Endurance SL Disc 105 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
Tyre clearance
The Genesis Croix de Fer 20 takes 45mm tyres against 32mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Climbing gear
The Genesis Croix de Fer 20 has the easier bottom gear (23 gear inches against 27), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.

Side by side

Spec Croix de Fer 20 Endurance SL Disc 105
Price £1,600 £1,999
Weight 11.4 kg 8.6 kg
Frame steel carbon
Groupset Shimano GRX 400 mechanical Shimano 105 R7100 mechanical
Stack / reach 1.58 1.51
Tyre clearance 45 mm 32 mm
Lowest gear 23 in 27 in
Mudguard mounts Yes Yes
Comfort 89 52
Speed 9 58
Climbing 44 65
Value 14 55

Neither might be the right answer

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