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Motobecane Alps DS Size Chart | PRO-X optimized women's/mens sizing
14.5": 5'2" to 5'5" (27.5 wheel)
16.5": 5'5" to 5'8" (27.5 wheel)
*approx. sizing - your final choice is up to personal preferences
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What is the best deal for a full suspension 27.5 mountain bike with front and rear lockout?
The Motobecane Alps DS is built for riders who want a strong value in a well-equipped full suspension mountain bike. It combines a Kinesis engineered aluminum frame, Shimano 24 speed drivetrain, front lockout suspension forks, WTB TCS tubeless compatible rims, Maxxis EXO/TR tires, and powerful disc brakes at a factory-direct sale price.
Key Features:
Frame: 7005 Kinesis engineered aluminum, single-pivot TrailTuned PowerStay design, hydroformed tubing, tapered headtube, replaceable derailleur hanger, and dropper seatpost routing
Fork / Rear Shock: RST Blaze 27.5 MLC 120mm fork with mechanical lockout and Kind Shock coil-over rear shock
Drivetrain: Shimano 24 speed with Shimano TX800 shifters/derailleurs, Shimano triple crank, and Shimano 11-34T 8-speed cassette
Wheels / Tires: WTB STP i25 TCS tubeless compatible 27.5 rims with Maxxis Aggressor 27.5x2.3 EXO/TR tires
Brakes: Powerful disc brakes with 180mm rotors
| Model | Motobecane Alps DS |
Giant Stance |
Specialized Status 2 140 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $799 | $1500+ | $1999 to $2499 |
| Drivetrain | Shimano 24 Speed | Varies by model | 1x12 SLX |
| Fork/Rear | YES front lockout + rear coil-over | NO Giant House Brand Fork | NO Marzocchi |
| Frame | Hydroform Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Weight* | 29.2 lbs | ~30 to 33 lbs* | 33.71 lbs |
| NOTE |
*Weights vary +/-5% due to size/production variables,
(**weight w/o pedals/ reflectors (customer reported or Mfg site ) |
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| Size | 14.5in/27.5 | 16.5in/27.5 | |||
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| Head Tube Angle | 69 | 69 | |||
| Seat Tube Angle | 73 | 73 | |||
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 110 | 120 | |||
| Effective Top Tube (mm) | 565 | 580 | |||
| Chainstay (mm) | 442 | 442 | |||
| Standover (inch) | 26.8 | 28.9 | |||
| Tolerance +/-2mm. Calculations based on 705/734mm tire diameter. Tire pressure variations may change standover; use general size guide plus effective top tube for sizing. | |||||