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Motobecane Fantom CX Cross Cyclocross Bike

Average Rating: 5/5
MSRP: $ 1195.00
# of Reviews: 2

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Product Description

Shimano Sora/Tiagra STI 16 Speed
Truvativ Touro Cross Crankset
Bi-Axle Downtube Aluminum Alloy frame
Ritchey Logic Stem

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Submitted by delriac a Commuter from

Date Reviewed: September 16, 2009

Strengths:    Light, Durable, Comfortable, good components

Weaknesses:    It doesn't stop that quickly, the seat was hard as hell

Bottom Line:

This bike is definatly worth every penny. I'm not sure you could ask for more in a bike at this price and if your in need of a decent bike to get around town or have a little fun this bike is it.

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Favorite Ride:   Commuting

Price Paid:    $500.00

Purchased At:   BD

Similar Products Used:   old school miata road bike

Bike Setup:   sock except for a new seat

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Submitted by squarewheels a Road Racer from

Date Reviewed: September 16, 2009

Strengths:    Price, stability, free shipping

Weaknesses:    Cheap pedals

Bottom Line:

If you can over the fact that Motobecane is a dead brand and this a basic Taiwanese frame (in fact nearly all bikes are these days), this is a smoking bargain. You could strip the components and buy another frame and still come out way ahead. A Redline, Surly or Fuji with the same specs would be $1200.

I'm a veteran road rider and was looking for my first CX bike. This Motobecane is all I need for off road and commuting use and is rock solid and stable. I've put 100 miles on it over single track, dirt, paths, railroad ties, roads, and a CX race and I'm impressed with the handling.

The bike weighs 22 lbs., which is amazing for the price. I replaced the crappy cage pedals with Crank Brothers eggbeaters and the brake pads with Kool-Stops.

If you want something to thrash around this off-season or a bullet-proof commuter bike, this is it.

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Price Paid:    $400.00

Purchased At:   sprtymama @ eBay

Similar Products Used:   My first CX bike

Bike Setup:   Shimano Tiagra, Sora STI, Ritchey stem, no-name bars and post, 7005 alum frame, CrMo fork, Kenda Kwick tires (nice), Alex rims, TruVativ Touro cranks, tektro Onyx brakes, SRAM cassette

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