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Tested: Motobecane Fantom 29 XTR
A few rides in, I'm happy to report that the bike checks out. It rides as a proper hardtail should, responsive yet smooth.
The Motobecane has a stiff front end with its head tube area and it steers accurately with the Rockshox fork.
The post Tested: Motobecane Fantom 29 XTR appeared first on Mountain Bike Review.
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