This is the description asking price is $850
For sale is a beautiful, custom-built endurance all-road bike in mint condition. If you're looking for a comfortable, versatile, and high-quality ride, this is it. It was carefully built from the frameset up with a fantastic selection of components. The legendary ride quality of the Reynolds 520 steel frame smooths out road buzz, making it perfect for long distances or exploring less-than-perfect pavement.
Less than 100 miles on bike.
Size: [IMPORTANT: Large]
According to the manufacturer, this fits riders from [e.g., 5'11" to 6'1"].
Full Specifications:
Frameset: New Endurance Design, Handcrafted with high-grade Reynolds 520 CrMo Steel. Features a forged derailleur hanger and two water bottle mounts. This bike can fit up to 700x50c tires – making it very versatile.
Wheels: DT Swiss G540 Gravel/All-Road Wheelset (Setup Tubeless)
Tires: Panaracer Gravelking Slick 700x32c (Setup Tubeless)
Drivetrain: Shimano 105 2×11 Drivetrain
Crankset: Shimano Ultegra 50/34T Compact Crankset
Cassette: Shimano 11-34T Wide-Range Cassette (excellent for climbing)
Brakes: Avid BB7 Road Mechanical Disc Brakes (powerful, reliable, and easy to service)
Cockpit: 420mm Carbon Fiber Handlebars
Saddle: Ergonomic Ergon Saddle
- Please Note:
The bike will be sold with a set of flat pedals.
The clipless pedals, Wahoo/Garmin computer, and rear tail light pictured are NOT included in the sale.
This bike was built by mechanic and is ready to roll. Let me know if you have any questions!
by PenProfessional1559
8 Comments
Maybe tried to ask for 800.
“Custom built”? Motobecane used to be like a French Raleigh, huge. So the frame is nothing special
11 speed groupset with a 12 speed crankset? I’m sceptical of how well those front gears shift (unless it’s a replacement for an 11 speed crankset that was recalled)
Solid. Frame is good but nothing special, should be comfy and durable if a bit heavy. 105/Ultegra mix is all you should ever need. Wheels are also fine, service course but not high end.
I would upgrade the brakes, but that’s easy.
Do it!
Not bad. The wheelset is really nice. Everything else is just reliable and works. 100 miles (if true) is very low. That’s like someone riding this thing 5-10 times.
What do you want to do with it? Are you doing long road rides? If so, it’ll suffice but there would be better choices (lighter).
Casual gravel? You’ll be good out the door but may consider throwing on some bigger tires and possibly better brakes down the road. For more competitive or gnarly gravel, I’d consider a lighter bike with thru-axle and with better geo and components.
Cruise around town? Perfect as is.
A bike in this style/genre hasn’t changed much in forever, maybe newer 12x drivetrains but other than, you’d be hard pressed to fine a bike with similar specs at this price point. Warranty isn’t a big deal as it won’t be smashing off singletrack to worry about broken frames and such (unless that’s your goal!) Something new on this level would run ~$1500 to $2200 at full retail. I have an aluminum Trek Crossrip that is very similar and I’d probably sell it for ~$400-500 but it also has a lot more miles on it.
Ask for $750 and maybe they’ll meet you at $800?
This is a Bikes Direct Motobecane from a few years ago. Roughly equivalent to this model: https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/disc-brake-roadbikes/mulekick-4130-steel-discbrake-gravel-bikes-grx-crank.htm
But with 11speed instead of 10 and mechanical discs instead of hydraulic.
I’d say the price is about right, depending on your market
Of course haggle and get a bit off. 850 isn’t too bad if it will get you cyclist before the weather turns colder; assuming you’re in North America. The only reservation I have is the avid bb7 calipers. They’re hit or miss depending on how they’re set up. This seems to be a cost conscious build, where all the costs are saved in the smart places. Seems like a solid bike. The only real upgrade is the brakes. Trp HY/RD are solid upgrades.
Isn’t it bent?