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BBB A+Rated
BBB A+Rated
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A Motobecane Fantom Cross Trail is a incredibly versatile bicycle. Nearly as effective off-road as a mountain bike and way more fun. Put smooth-tread tires on it and it makes a great road bike. Put lights, racks and fenders on it and ride it to and from work or to and from Yellowstone.
FEATURES:
WTB STP i19 TCS 2.0 tubeless-compatible rims
Motobecane 3K weave carbon cross fork with disc mount
Kinesis vari-butted aluminum frame with rack and fender mounts
Shimano Claris/Sora 24-speed drivetrain
Powerful Tektro mechanical disc brakes with 160mm rotors
ON SALE FOR $799; compare: $1,799+.
A truly versatile cross or gravel road bike: The Fantom Cross Trail is built to be fast, durable, light and capable on a cyclocross course, gravel road, commute, fitness ride or all-purpose road route.
Updated disc brake frame and carbon fork: The Kinesis vari-butted aluminum frame uses an integrated head tube, bottle mounts, fender mounts and rack braze-ons. The Motobecane 3K weave carbon cross fork adds disc brake capability, a 45mm offset and fender eyelets.
Shimano 24-speed drivetrain and WTB TCS rims: Shimano Claris/Sora shifting, FSA triple cranks, Tektro mechanical disc brakes, WTB STP i19 TCS rims and Continental Race King CX 700x35c tires complete the build.
| Compare | Motobecane Fantom Cross Trail |
Specialized Diverge E5 Claris |
Salsa Journeyer Sora 700c |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $799 | $1,349.99 | $1,299 |
| Carbon Fork | YES | YES | NO |
| Shimano Drivetrain | YES | YES | YES |
| Wheels | WTB Tubeless Compatible | NO (House Brand) | WTB Tubeless Compatible |
| Weight* | 22.7 lbs | 22.6 lbs | ~22.8 lbs |
| *Production weight may vary by size and final component substitutions. | |||
| Size | 49cm | 52cm | 54cm | 56cm | 58cm | 61cm | 64cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head Tube Angle | 71.0 | 71.5 | 72.0 | 72.0 | 72.0 | 72.0 | 72.0 |
| Seat Tube Angle | 75.0 | 74.5 | 73.0 | 73.0 | 73.0 | 72.0 | 72.0 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 95 | 105 | 115 | 115 | 135 | 165 | n/a |
| Effective Top Tube (mm) | 525 | 529 | 548 | 560 | 570 | 590 | 610 |
| Chainstay (mm) | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 |
| Standover (inch) | 29.6 | 30.4 | 30.9 | 31.3 | 32.0 | 33.1 | 34.3 |
MOTOBECANE is a long established, internationally famous brand with millions of units on the road and decades of positive reviews.
We have sold thousands of Motobecane Bicycles. Bikesdirect.com is an authorized dealer and all the bikes we sell are covered by the factory warranties.
Here is what just a few customers say about Motobecane Fantom Cross bikes:
GG: “Well packaged, arrived within 3 days, and went together fairly easily... the bike looks great, is very solid, and is very well put together.”
NMS: “It has been working well for me... by far the best spec'ed bike for the money.”
N. Jennings: “An excellent bike for the all-around rider... shifting is smooth, weight is quite reasonable.”
MOTOBECANE is a long established, internationally famous brand with millions of units on the road and decades of positive reviews.
Here is what just a few magazines and customers say about Motobecane USA and their bicycles: Mountain Bike Action: "Motobecane U.S.A. has a reputation for delivering a lot of bike for the bucks."
Road Magazine: "A lineup of bikes that is deep and varied, it is likely that Motobecane has a complete rig that will suit your fancy, whatever your discipline may be."
Bicycling Magazine: "Motobecane USA…is known for turning out exceptionally light production bikes with great components at reasonable prices."
RoadBike Action: "Motobecane assembled a great performance value that can uphold its racing heritage at a high level without breaking the bank. "
Mountain Biking Magazine: “We were astonished by the value and performance of Motobecane”
Bike Magazine: “The bike is an absolute feather. You can have the lightest bike on your block for about the same price as most people pay for their wheelset. How does Motobecane do it?”
