2018 Motobecane

Messenger

A steel frame track bike with rim brakes.

MSRP$895
FrameSteel
SuspensionRigid
ForkSteel
Wheels700c Aluminum
DrivetrainSingle-speed
BrakesRim
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

26 mph

Messenger

27 mph

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Highest gear

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Geometry
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Build
Frame

Motobecane Custom Butted and Tapered 4130 Cromoly with Track Dropout, water bottle mount, Rear Rack brazeons. Drilled for rear brake mount.

Fork

Motobecane Custom Drawn Triple Butted and Tapered 4130 Cromoly Aero Road, 1.125" threadless steerer tube (Fork is drilled and can accept a front brake)

Shock

n/a

Bottom Bracket

Lasco Forged Aluminum, 48T (130 BCD)

Headset

Ritchey Contact Sealed Ball Bearing, 1.125"

Handlebar

Butted 6061 Aluminum Anatomical Bend, 26.0 clamp / Forged Aluminum, 7 degree, Removable Clamp, Black Finish, threadless 1.125"

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

n/a

Crank

Lasco Forged Aluminum, 48T (130 BCD)

Shifters

n/a

Cassette

16T Freewheel (120mm rear axle spacing, English standard threads)

Chain

KMC Z410, 1/2x1/8

Brakes

Road Aluminum Calipers (available, front and rear)

TypeRim

Brake Levers

Road Aluminum (available, front and rear)

Wheels
Rims

Weinmann Zac18, 32H Aero Track, Aluminum DoubleWall, black anodized, Machined brake track, TrackSpec Black Anodized Aluminum FLIPFLOP rear, sealed precision bearings (one may mount their own fixed gear cog and lock ring)

Tires

Kenda BlackWall Road, 700x23c

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