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    Cafe Noir2018 Motobecane
    Recommended
    MSRP
    $1,799
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    Category
    		General Urban
    3.7
    Frame
    		Steel
    		Carbon
    Wheels
    		Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    		700c
    		Rim
    		105
    Drivetrain
    		3 × 9
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    Summary
    		The Motobecane Cafe Noir is a 700c steel frame general urban bike with upper mid-range components and rim brakes.

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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)

    37 mph

    Cafe Noir

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Cafe Noir2018 Motobecane
    Frame

    Handmade Reynolds 520 double-butted chromoly with Rear Rack Mounts, 2xH2O mounts

    Fork

    Kinesis Comp Carbon Fiber Taperblade (1" steerer)

    Shock

    n/a

    Bottom Bracket

    Current Spec TruVativ BlastBlack Alloy, 30x42x52T / Square Taper, Sealed Bearing 68mm

    Headset

    TH cage ball bearing headset

    Handlebar

    Kalloy Black Finish Aluminum with Comfort bend 26.0mm / Kalloy Adjustable Rise, Black Polish Aluminum, threadless, 1 1/8" / Velo Dual Comfort Density

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano FD-R443-B for triple front clamp-on, Shimano 105, 9Spd 5600, Top-Normal rear

    Crank

    Current Spec TruVativ BlastBlack Alloy, 30x42x52T / Square Taper, Sealed Bearing 68mm

    Shifters

    Shimano SL-R440-9 Precision Shifting 9spd

    Cassette

    Shimano Hyperglide 12-25 9 Speed

    Chain

    KMC Z9000 for 9 Speed

    Brakes

    Dual Pivot Aluminum Alloy Polished Black Finish

    Type: Rim

    Brake Levers

    Tektro PowerV Aluminum Black Polish Finish

    Wheels
    Rims

    Shimano WH-R500 Doublewall aluminum rims, stainless steel spokes, radial laced front

    Tires

    Kenda Kwest, Road 700x28 / Presta valve

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