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    MSRP
    $799
    $1,095
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    $1,799
    $1,799
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    Category
    General UrbanGeneral UrbanGeneral UrbanGeneral UrbanGeneral Urban
    4.3
    AluminumAluminumAluminumSteelAluminum
    Fork
    SteelSteelSteelCarbonCarbon
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
    Wheel Size
    700c700c700c700c700c
    Brakes
    RimRimRimRimRim
    Groupset
    Nexus, FSANexus, FSAmicroSHIFT, Shimano105, ShimanomicroSHIFT, Shimano
    Drivetrain
    Internally Geared HubInternally Geared Hub3 × 83 × 93 × 9
    Brand Site

    motobecane.com

    motobecane.com

    motobecane.com

    motobecane.com

    motobecane.com

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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)

    41 mph

    Cafe Latte

    37 mph

    Cafe Noir

    37 mph

    Cafe Sprint

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

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

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Handmade Advanced 6061 Aluminum with Rear Rack Mounts (brazeons), water bottle mount

    Handmade Advanced 6061 Aluminum with Rear Rack Mounts (brazeons), water bottle mount

    Handmade Advanced Butted 7005 Aluminum with Rear Rack Mounts (brazeons), double water bottle mounts

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

    Handmade Advanced Butted 7005 Aluminum with Rear Rack Mounts (brazeons), double water bottle mounts

    Fork

    Motobecane Unicrown Dura-Forte Steel 1.125" steerer with fender eyelets

    Motobecane Unicrown Dura-Forte Steel 1.125" steerer with fender eyelets

    Motobecane Unicrown CrMo Triple Butted Chromoly with one eyelet

    Kinesis Comp Carbon Fiber Taperblade (1" steerer)

    Motobecane Carbon Fiber with one eyelet

    Shock

    n/a

    n/a

    n/a

    n/a

    n/a

    Bottom Bracket

    RPM by FSA Aluminum Arms with Black Finish, Single Ring 42T, 170mm / Square Taper, Sealed Bearing 68mm

    RPM by FSA Aluminum Arms with Black Finish, Single Ring 42T, 170mm / Square Taper, Sealed Bearing 68mm

    LSC Road Aluminum, Gloss Black Finish 30x42x52 Triple / Square Taper, Sealed Bearing 68mm

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

    Truvativ Isoflow Aluminum Matte Silver Finish 30x42x52 Triple / Square Taper, Sealed Bearing 68mm

    Headset

    TH cage ball bearing headset

    TH cage ball bearing headset

    TH cage ball bearing headset

    TH cage ball bearing headset

    TH cage ball bearing headset

    Handlebar

    Kalloy Aluminum with Comfort bend 26.0mm / Kalloy Adjustable Rise 0 to 60 degrees, Aluminum / Velo Dual Comfort Density

    Kalloy Aluminum with Comfort bend 26.0mm / Kalloy Adjustable Rise 0 to 60 degrees, Aluminum / Velo Dual Comfort Density

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

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

    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

    Microshift for triple front clamp-on, Shimano Sora for Triple rear

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

    Microshift for triple front clamp-on, Shimano Deore for Triple rear

    Crank

    RPM by FSA Aluminum Arms with Black Finish, Single Ring 42T, 170mm / Square Taper, Sealed Bearing 68mm

    RPM by FSA Aluminum Arms with Black Finish, Single Ring 42T, 170mm / Square Taper, Sealed Bearing 68mm

    LSC Road Aluminum, Gloss Black Finish 30x42x52 Triple / Square Taper, Sealed Bearing 68mm

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

    Truvativ Isoflow Aluminum Matte Silver Finish 30x42x52 Triple / Square Taper, Sealed Bearing 68mm

    Shifters

    Shimano Nexus Twist Shift with gear indicator

    Shimano Nexus Twist Shift with gear indicator

    Shimano ST-R221-R Precision Integrated Brake and Shifting

    Shimano SL-R440-9 Precision Shifting 9spd

    Shimano SL-R440-9 Precision Shifting 9spd

    Cassette

    (internal gearing) external cog 20T (3 gears total)

    (internal gearing) external cog 20T (8 gears total)

    Shimano Hyperglide 11-32T, 8-Speed (24 gears total)

    Shimano Hyperglide 12-25 9 Speed

    Shimano Hyperglide 12-25T 9 Speed (27 gears total)

    Chain

    KMC Z-51

    KMC Z-51

    KMC Z9000 for 9 Speed

    KMC Z9000 for 9 Speed

    KMC Z9000 for 9 Speed

    Brakes

    Tektro V Aluminum Alloy Black Finish

    Tektro V Aluminum Alloy Black Finish

    ProMax Aluminum Alloy Silver Finish

    Dual Pivot Aluminum Alloy Polished Black Finish

    Tektro Mini-V Aluminum Alloy Silver Finish

    Brake Levers

    Tektro Quartz Aluminum

    Tektro Quartz Aluminum

    Shimano ST-R221 Precision Integrated Brake/Shifting

    Tektro PowerV Aluminum Black Polish Finish

    Tektro MT 3.0

    Wheels
    Rims

    Alex X-202, Double-wall Aluminum 700c Silver, Bolt-on Shimano Nexus 3-speed SG-3R40 Rear Aluminum Sealed Caged Ball Bearing bolt-on front, stainless steel spokes

    Alex SUB, Aero Profile, Double-wall Aluminum 700c Black, Bolt-on Shimano Nexus 8-speed Internal Rear, Aluminum Sealed Caged Ball Bearing bolt-on front hub, stainless steel spokes

    Alex-R500 rim, 700c Silver anodized with Machined brake track, Formula hubs, dust sealed caged bearing with Quick Release, stainless steel spokes, radial laced front

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

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

    Tires

    Hybrid CST 700x38 black-wall with Schraeder Valve tubes

    Reflective Sidewall, Hybrid CST 700x40c black-wall, Presta Valve tubes

    Kenda Kwest, Road 700x28 / Presta valve

    Kenda Kwest, Road 700x28 / Presta valve

    Kenda Kwest, Road 700x28 / Presta valve

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