Motobecane FantomX1, sadly, not in cross mode.
By CrossFix on 04/27/2010.
Bike tags: Fixed gear | Single speed | Road bike | Commuter | Touring |
Motobecane Fantom Cross Uno 56cm 2008
Easton EA60 80mm 35degree with steel chopped risers from the free bin
Stock bikesdirect cheapos
Stock bd jalco a2000 or whatever with Hutchinson Bulldogs
stock bd jalco a2000 or whatever with Hutchinson Bulldogs
stock Truvativ Crankset and generic bb. 130bcd with a sinz 46t chainring
dimension BMX saddle, stock generic seatpost
wellgo pedals with origin8 double steel toe clips and wellgo nylon straps
n/a
currently n/a, but came with and will soon have again tektro cantilevers
46/16, with 32, 36 and 49 to switch out.
lol
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Motobecane Fantom Cross Uno 56cm 2008
Easton EA60 80mm 35degree with steel chopped risers from the free bin
Stock bikesdirect cheapos
Stock bd jalco a2000 or whatever with Hutchinson Bulldogs
stock bd jalco a2000 or whatever with Hutchinson Bulldogs
stock Truvativ Crankset and generic bb. 130bcd with a sinz 46t chainring
dimension BMX saddle, stock generic seatpost
wellgo pedals with origin8 double steel toe clips and wellgo nylon straps
n/a
currently n/a, but came with and will soon have again tektro cantilevers
46/16, with 32, 36 and 49 to switch out.
lol
I got this bike a couple years ago as an introduction to cyclecross maching. I naively thought single speed would be the easiest and cheapest way to get into racing cross. Of course, after getting schooled by all the old dudes in the SS category, I love it and won't race geared any time soon. The nice thing about the FantomX1 is it's versatility. It is a single speed cross bike by name, but it has rack and fender mounts, and makes a pretty decent urban fixed gear/commuter as well. I'm currently in the process of building up a Schwinn Madison as my fun bike/commuter bike, and will convert the FantomX1 back into a cross/touring/do it all bike with fenders, racks, road drops, brakes and easier gearing.