It felt slightly easy to pedal on the road, but was perfect when I detoured into the parks and had to climb gravel trails or grass The 38×16-tooth gear package was a good choice for a bike that could find itself on or off pavement. If you like a wider tire, there’s room for a 42mm without fenders. To take advantage of the bike’s commutability, I installed full-coverage fenders and 35mm tires. The UNO: A Full-Fledged Commuter, Cross racer or Urban Fixieĭepending on the set-up, the UNO can be used as a full-fledged commuter, ‘cross racer, or urban fixie with all the hip stuff that goes along with it. The UNO has 120mm rear hub spacing, whereas most ‘cross bikes typically have 130mm spacing to accommodate a wider range of wheel options. The frame and fork are butted and tapered 4130 chromoly, with horizontal dropouts and aggressive 73.5-degree head and 73-degree seat tube angles on the size 58cm. This is Motobecane’s singlespeed cyclocross offering, described on the website as a “sport grade track bike, transformed and more aggressive for rougher terrain.” The UNO is identical in geometry and material to Motobecane’s steel-frame track bike, but with the addition of ‘cross tires, cantilever brakes, and braze-ons for front and rear rack and fenders. I wondered if the deal was too good to be true and looked into it with the Fantom Cross UNO. Motobecane Fantom Cross UNO: A Practical Track Bike Outfit Free shipping is included to the lower 48 states with some assembly required.

under the Motobecane trademark and sells them through at incredibly low prices.

Motobecane USA, however, has no relation to the original and is owned by the Kinesis Industry Company, which fabricates a significant portion of bicycles made in China and Taiwan. Some have a warm spot in their heart for Motobécane, the French manufacturer of motorcycles, mopeds, and lightweight road bikes made from 1923 to 1981.

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