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Bikes cost a lot these days and those newfangled 27.5 bikes with a lot of travel cost even more. $5k is a middle-of-the-road spec and $3k is usually the bargain basement model. So we were eager to check out the new bike from Motobecane as they’re known for offering bikes with great value. This is a 150mm travel bike with 27.5 wheels so it’s right on the ‘hot’ part of the market. MSRP is $4000 but expected street price is $1800 direct from Bikesdirect.com The frame and the geometry The frame is a well sorted affair with a four-bar design with free-moving and laterally stiff pivot bearings. Head angle is a just right at 67.5 degrees and seat angle is steep enough at 73.5 degrees. Bottom bracket height is a little high for our tastes as we like it nice and low for Santa Cruz area riding. But this bike should work better for chunkier, rootier areas. There is no dropper post to keep the price low but Motobecane fully expects the customer to equip this with their favorite dropper post. Bars are a bit narrow but the user can upgrade those as well. So it’s a very attractive package from Motobecane and it’s a whole lot of bike for the money.