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    500DS2018 Motobecane
    Recommended
    MSRP
    $995
    Where to Buy
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    Category
    		Enduro
    Frame
    		Aluminum
    		RockShox
    Wheels
    		Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    		26″
    		Tektro Mechanical Disc
    		Deore
    Drivetrain
    		1 × 8
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    Summary
    		The Motobecane 500DS is a 26″ aluminum frame full suspension enduro bike with upper mid-range components and tektro mechanical disc brakes.

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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Handling
    nimblestable
    500DS
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    Gear Range

    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)

    14 mph

    500DS

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    500DS2018 Motobecane
    Frame

    Oversized Bearing Pivot, Custom Formed TIG Welded 7005 Aluminum Front and Rear Triangle, replaceable rear derailleur hanger

    Fork

    RockShox Dart1 long travel with adjustable preload ; 1.125" threadless steerer tube

    Spring Type: Coil

    Shock

    KS260 Adjustable CoilOver (Coil over an oil damping cartridge, adjustable pre-load)

    Bottom Bracket

    TruVativ IsoFlow Aluminum 175mm arms, Triple 22/32/42T (TruShift Rings)/ Sealed Cartridge

    Headset

    Cane Creek Internal Sealed caged ball bearing VP A42E 1.125 inch

    Handlebar

    Skye Comp Aluminum Riser 25.4mm / Skye Comp Aluminum 25.4mm clamp / WTB Dual Compound

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano FDMC21 front derailleur, Shimano Deore rear derailleur, SGS Long Cage

    Crank

    TruVativ IsoFlow Aluminum 175mm arms, Triple 22/32/42T (TruShift Rings)/ Sealed Cartridge

    Shifters

    Shimano CIDeck PLUS STEF50-8R 8 Speed Trigger Shifters (24 total gears)

    Cassette

    Shimano HG 12-28T 8 speed

    Chain

    KMC 8 Speed

    Brakes

    Tektro IO Mechanical disc with 160mm Rotors

    Type: Tektro Mechanical Disc

    Brake Levers

    Shimano STEF50-8R

    Wheels
    Rims

    WeinMann SP17 double wall 6061 T6 aluminum, Formula DiscSpecific Aluminum (black) Sealed Ball Bearing mechanism hubs, stainless steel spokes

    Tires

    WTB Velociraptor Blackwall 26 x 2.1 tires, Presta Valve tubes.

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