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Cafe Exp 8: Motobecane Cafe Express 8 Hybrid Internal Gear Bike

Description:  
This bike, like all of our bikes, has a few cosmetic issues. Nothing serious but it's not perfect. If you can live with a few issues, you get a great deal. If you're crazy for perfection, keep searching!

Frame: Handmade Advanced 6061 Aluminum with Rear Rack Mounts (brazeons), water bottle mount Picture Gallery
Fork: Motobecane Unicrown Dura-Forte Steel 1.125" steerer with fender eyelets
Crank Set: RPM by FSA Aluminum Arms with Black Finish, Single Ring 42T, 170mm
Bottom Bracket: Sealed Cartridge Unit S-Taper
Pedals: Comfort Platform Resin with built-in LED flashers*
Front Derailleur: None
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Nexus Internal 8 Speed Mechanism
Shifters: Shimano Nexus Twist Shift with gear indicator
Cassette/Chain:(internal gearing) external cog 20T / KMC Z-51 8-speed
Hubs: Bolt-on, Shimano Nexus 8-speed Internal Rear
Aluminum Sealed Caged Ball Bearing front Note: Bkes now upgraded with QR front hub (NOT nutted as pictured)
Spokes: Stainless Steel, 14 gauge, 36fr/36rr
Rims: Alex SUB, Aero Profile, Double-wall Aluminum 700c Black
Tires: Reflective Sidewall, Hybrid CST 700x40c black-wall, Presta Valve tubes
Brakes:Tektro V Aluminum Alloy Black Finish
Brake Levers: Tektro Quartz Aluminum
Handlebar: Kalloy Aluminum with Comfort bend
Stem: Kalloy Adjustable Rise 0 to 60 degrees, Aluminum
Tape/Grip Velo Dual Comfort Density
Saddle: WTB Comfort Shaped with Suspension Cushion tech
Seat Post: Aluminum Alloy
Seat Clamp: Ultralite Aluminum Alloy


Note: The sizes we have are listed in the drop down menu below. That's all we have right now. Click on the one you want to see the price.

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Simply put, we like things fast and easy. We like polite, easy going customers who are just like us. We are cyclists just like you and we know that buying a bike online can be scary. We hope to take some of that fear away with good communication and by letting you know what you can expect before and after the sale. Please take the time to read our BIKE FAQ before purchasing and we'll all enjoy a seamless transaction.


  Our Price: $ 224.95 with Free Shipping