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    MSRP
    $895
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    Category
    Track
    Steel
    Fork
    Steel
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    700c
    Brakes
    Rim
    Groupset
    Drivetrain
    Single-speed
    Brand Site

    motobecane.com

    Summary
    The Motobecane Messenger is a steel frame track bike with 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)

    26 mph

    Messenger

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    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)

    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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