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Motobecane 400DS XC Full Suspension


  • Average Rating: 3.8/5
  • MSRP: $ 595.00
  • # of Reviews: 5

Product Description

  • Chromoly Custom single-pivot frame
  • RST 191 TL fork adjustable
  • Forged Aluminum V Brakes
  • Silver Aluminum rims
  • Stainless Spokes 36fr/36r
  • Sealed hubs
  • Forged aluminum Cyclone Crankset with Triple Chainrings
  • M-Wings Riser Bar
  • Stem and Micro-adjust Seatpost
  • CST ATB Blackwall tires


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Reviews 1 - 5 (5 Reviews Total)

User Reviews

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by xtrailer a Cross Country Rider from Tampa, FL

Date Reviewed: July 4, 2010

Strengths:    Excellent bike for the money. If you will do just cross country this bike is perfect as is. Light, good breaks, tough rims and shocks. I ride it 2 - 3 times per week in some tough terrain in the Alafia Park on Blacks and Double Blacks. For these demending trails I upgraded the front fork to Marzocchi Bomber 44 Air 140mm tarvel and the back coil to a Fox Float with 2.75 inch travel, all from ebay. Now I have an awesome bike which can take any terrain for $800.

Bottom Line:   
I recommend it.

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Duration Product Used:   6 months

Price Paid:    $400.00

Purchased At:   ebay



Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:4
Submitted by mstguide a Weekend Warrior from Avon Park

Date Reviewed: November 14, 2008

Strengths:    Good bike for the money. I enjoy it as much as my Giant Ht.

Weaknesses:    Cracking noise. (probably the head area)

Bottom Line:   
Good for the money is surviving daily crashes and deep water pretty good so far. Definetly not a copetition bike, but good for some abuse.


"if you don't want to pedal don't buy a bike."

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Favorite Trail:   the Preserve

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $450.00

Purchased At:   on line

Similar Products Used:   Mongoose junk, treks ht, giant ht.

Bike Setup:   easy.


Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:2
Submitted by anthony a Downhiller from Medford,Oregon, united states

Date Reviewed: April 26, 2007

Strengths:    It is a really solid frame i have the 2008 model its gold but i have to say for the money i paid i couldnt have gotten a better bike. i weigh 190 pounds and the frame seems solid under me

Weaknesses:    the front forks need upgrading but they are decent for a beginner but i am past that stage i have a giant vt2 also so this is a bike im going to upgrade and keep it parked for a while except on when im going somewhere i havent ever downhilled before

Bottom Line:   
It is worth the money and its the best bang for the buck

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Favorite Trail:   Alice in wonderland

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $500.00

Purchased At:   ebay

Similar Products Used:   giant vt2, kona stab deluxe

Bike Setup:   its setup more like a cross country bike but with some easy adjustments it could easily be switched to a full on down hill bike


Overall Rating:2
Value Rating:3
Submitted by David a Weekend Warrior from Shelby MI

Date Reviewed: April 5, 2006

Strengths:    Cheap full suspension

Weaknesses:    You get what you pay for, bent the wheel in 3 places on my frist ride on easy trails. Have to constantly adjust things.

Bottom Line:   
I should have spent the money on a higher end bike

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Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Price Paid:    $350.00

Purchased At:   ebay

Similar Products Used:   First mountain bike

Bike Setup:   stock


Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by John Krehbiel a Weekend Warrior from Canadian, TX USA

Date Reviewed: June 29, 2005

Strengths:    Easy set up, components are good products. Bought the bike to ride with my daughter and pull my son in his trailer, and the bike works great.

Weaknesses:    Heavy bike. Have not been off road much yet so don't really know how it will hold up

Bottom Line:   
Good bike for the money, great for a weekend rider or cruiser through town.

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Favorite Trail:   none

Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Price Paid:    $350.00

Purchased At:   ebay

Similar Products Used:   Gary Fisher hard tail. this is my first full suspension bike.




Reviews 1 - 5 (5 Reviews Total)

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400DS rear shock = turd

I have been working on my wife's 400DS recently, the rear shock is so stiff it's like riding a hard tail. I took the shock off to replace the spring and when I got the old spring o   Read More »

Womens MTB (Motobecane 400DS)

I am new back to MTB and use to ride to stay in shape when I wrestled in college. Did most riding on road bikes and have a Kestral Talon Carbon Tri bike now. I bought a Motobecan   Read More »

Need help. Is this bike worth it? Possibly part it out? Motobecane 400DS

I've always rode BMX and know very little about mountian bikes. However, a person on my local Craigslist posted this bike. It's a Motobecane 400DS. The Motobecane site shows it ret   Read More »

400DS and Rear Shock.

Is it possible to change out the spring for a shock? Bro has one and he was wondering if it was better than the current spring so I thought I'd ask before he did it.   Read More »

Motobecane 400DS vs. Windsor Ghost 6300 "more xc?"

Motobecane 400DS vs. Windsor Ghost 6300 which one has a more "xc" feel to the ride, that is more upright & comfortable? anyone ridden both? thanks! p.s. i am aware of th   Read More »

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