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Motobecane 700DS XC Full Suspension
Product Description
User Reviews 
Submitted by
nrodulfo
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: November 12, 2012 Strengths: Price, good components. Weaknesses: Weight Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Alafia River State Park Duration Product Used: 1 years Price Paid: $250.00 Purchased At: Craigslist 
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SJKevin Date Reviewed: April 23, 2012 Strengths: Price, Shimano components Weaknesses: Weight, tires, rear shock, pedals Bottom Line:
Submitted by
_Overscore
a Weekend Warrior
from Fort Worth, TX, USA Date Reviewed: November 2, 2011 Strengths: Price, sleek design, durability, gear range, fast/free shipping. Weaknesses: Rear suspension: 850lb rear shock forces the fork to take most of the shock. Fork lockout: not a true lockout. Even on strongest setting, the fork gives more than desirable. Saddle post: just like other owners, I had to cut the post in half in order to lower it down to my leg height. I was very hesitant to do so but it was necessary. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $650.00 Purchased At: BikesDirect.com Similar Products Used: Colombia Twinpeak, GT Avalanche 
Submitted by
sailil
a Cross Country Rider
from Laurel, MD, USA Date Reviewed: July 7, 2011 Strengths: Cheap cheap cheap. Single pivot rear triangle is solid. Frame seems solid so far. Wheelsets still in great shape. Tektro Aquila mechanical breaks do a great job. Weaknesses: I got what I paid for. Dart2 shock replaced with my old Marzocchi. 800lb rear spring replaced with 400lb. Rear shock bearing 'crack' sound when it unloads (no-weight part of a bounce). Entire drivetrain had to be replaced after 1.5seasons (chain+cassette+baby ring+bottom bracket). Rear shifter doesn't move well anymore (not a biggie, I pretty much ride like a single-speed) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Avalon Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $750.00 Purchased At: BikesDirect.com Similar Products Used: 700DS is my First full suspension Bike Setup: 2010 stock except: 06 marzocchi bomber eta fork, 400lb coilover spring, new shimano drivetrain. Not so bad now.
Submitted by
Geotech
a Weekend Warrior
from Corvallis, OR Date Reviewed: May 14, 2011 Strengths: Value, well made Weaknesses: Tad heavy, tires, water bottle mount Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: SportyMama on eBay Similar Products Used: Specialized, Giant Bike Setup: Continental Town & Country tires, Fusion rear air shock, Topeak fenders
Submitted by
dng4u
a Racer
from Stuart,Fl,USA Date Reviewed: January 25, 2011 Strengths: Solid bike, good suspension, comfortable in rough conditions. Great seat and easy adjustable brakes. Lockout is great. Weaknesses: None - So the seat post is to long - Big deal. Cut it. Better to be to long than to short. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Halipatioki Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $599.00 Purchased At: bikesdirect.com Similar Products Used: Trek Bike Setup: Easy - about 30 mins total from box to road.
Submitted by
C4vt
a Weekend Warrior
from Burlington, VT, USA Date Reviewed: November 21, 2010 Strengths: Durable bike for cheap price. Light weight, shifts perfect, brakes work very well. Locking shocks amazing up hill. Wheels and tires are great. Weaknesses: Seat post had to be cut, way too long and I am 6'2". Back shock too stiff at first (broke in over time). Seat keeps coming lose on the stem and sliding back and moving around. I weigh 190 lb so the stiff rear shock does not bother me, but for someone lighter it might. Pedals are soft and I already bent one on a rock. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Kingdom Trails Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $600.00 Purchased At: bikedirect.com Similar Products Used: Diamondback Recoil Bike Setup: Stock out of the box.
Submitted by
m_duquette
a Weekend Warrior
from Las Vegas, NV Date Reviewed: June 16, 2010 Strengths: Solid frame, pleasure to ride, smooth shifting, for the price you cant beat the features. Weaknesses: weighed the bike on a scale at work: 35Lbs... No big deal for the weekend warrior, still a breeze to pick up and walk up stairs if needed. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Begginer Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $600.00 Purchased At: BikesDirect.com Similar Products Used: First FS bike Bike Setup: Stock
Submitted by
Dave
a Weekend Warrior
from Chicago Date Reviewed: November 28, 2009 Strengths: Solid, heavy-duty frame. Possibility of adding a electric motor wheel; as an option. Radical design. Lots of positive comments while riding. Weaknesses: They tires were way too sticky for the type of riding I'm doing. I almost had to keep pedaling while riding down a hill. I yanked all of the bling (stickers) off the bike. Use a hair dryer. Paint does chip easily but black is easy to touch up. Lead sled! Ugh! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: new ones Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $550.00 Purchased At: bikesdirect Similar Products Used: This is my first suspension bike. Bike Setup: I'm an old skipper who was looking for a full suspension bike because the city bumps were taking a toll on my body. I also was tired of riding all bent over. I ride for pleasure, not for exercise. I changed the tires to Michelin City Tire; handlebars to Pyramid Mountain Bike Riser Handlebar, 5" Rise, Alloy, Black; Dimension Adjustable Stem 25.4 125mm 70-130; Dimension Steerer extender (stem raiser)5"; Jagwire break and deraileur kit to handle the new height of the handlebars; Easy Rider seat; toe clips, kickstand, etc.
Submitted by
kburger11
a Downhiller
from ohio, ohio, USA Date Reviewed: November 23, 2009 Strengths: Strength and Durability Weaknesses: WTB seat Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Vultures Knob Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $600.00 Purchased At: Bikes Direct Similar Products Used: 1st Full Suspension bike Bike Setup: Stock other than a 550lb./inch spring for rear shock
Submitted by
abnjedi
a Weekend Warrior
from Clarksville, TN Date Reviewed: August 6, 2009 Strengths: Looks like a black beast!The tires can go through mud like a hot knife through butter. The shift indicators are cool. The shipping was fast, had the bike in 3-4 days! Weaknesses: Had to trim the seat post to make it fit. Had issues with shifting gears after assembling it. Took it to the local bike shop to get it working, I just didn't feel like dealing with it myself. Since then its great. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: So far Rotary Park Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $600.00 Purchased At: bikesdirect
Submitted by
sbrick
a Cross Country Rider
from Taos, NM, USA Date Reviewed: April 5, 2009 Strengths: tires, wheels, brakes, frame, drivetrain, looks Weaknesses: heavy, short seat post, stiff rear shock Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Don't know yet! Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $599.00 Purchased At: BikesDirect.com Similar Products Used: MOS Schwinn mtb 21 spd hard tail Bike Setup: stock with neoprene shock boots and chain stay guard.
Submitted by
cobrajet390
a Weekend Warrior
from Sparta, NJ USA Date Reviewed: April 3, 2009 Strengths: Excellent value !! Shifts smoothly, decent handling and takes quite a punishment. Friends with $$$$ Treks and Kleins are amazed at the price. Weaknesses: Like others had to trim seat post for fit. Bike is a bit on the heavy side but hey, thats more calories to burn ! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Kittatiny Park Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $475.00 Purchased At: sportymamabike@aol.c Bike Setup: Stock except trimmed seat post and Crank Bros pedals.
Submitted by
okiewankanobi
a Cross Country Rider
from norman,ok Date Reviewed: February 13, 2009 Strengths: sturdy frame,great shifting,sharp looking bike Weaknesses: heavy,rear shock coil has gotta go Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: lake draper free ride Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $600.00 Purchased At: bikesdirect Similar Products Used: giant trance 4,yukon fx Bike Setup: stock so far
Submitted by
skibum 517
a Weekend Warrior
from Coldwater, Mich. USA Date Reviewed: December 9, 2008 Strengths: Bomb proof frame, good brakes, smooth shifting Weaknesses: rear shock is way too stiff unless you weigh 500 lbs and make 50 ft drops.... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $485.00 Purchased At: bikesdirect, ebay Similar Products Used: trek, gt Bike Setup: mostly stock; RST gila-t6 / KS290, Shimano Deore, Tru ativ x-flow, Promax. upgrades; carbon 2 1/2 inch rise bars, odessey triple traps w/ toe clips, Veleo seat.
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