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How To Buy a Dependable, Used Fat Bike for Under $1,000

Many of us count ourselves fortunate to be able to afford just one decent bike in our garage. Usually, that bike is not a fat bike. More and more riders, however, are hoping to get into fat biking, which often has to be done on a budget. Most of the riders that I’ve talked to in the …

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Mountain Bike Brands You Can Buy Directly Online

There’s no shortage of mountain bikes available for purchase online these days. While some of the brands you’ll find in your local bike shop are also available online, there is another class of mountain bike brands you’ll ONLY find available for purchase online. Many of these companies seek to pass cost savings onto consumers, so …

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Final Review: Motobecane Fly Team 29 Titanium

I’ve been testing the Motobecane Fly Team 29 titanium mountain bike for several weeks now, and if you read my first-look article, you know this is a seriously-dialed build. With a full Shimano XTR 11spd drivetrain, RockShox Reba fork, and top-shelf Ritchey components slung on a polished titanium frame, this is an XC race bike …

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29er, Bike Reviews, i:2:10980, motobecane, titanium - February 22, 2015

On Test: Motobecane Fly Team Titanium 29er

Motobecane is known for selling affordable mountain bikes, but it turns out affordable doesn’t have to mean “low end,” as the Fly Team Ti 29er clearly demonstrates. This race bike is built on a titanium frame and features a full XTR drivetrain and brakeset, plus top-shelf components. I just so happen to have one of …

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Final Review: Motobecane NightTrain Bullet Fat Bike

I’m a recent convert to fat biking, which is weird because I live in Atlanta. My conversion came almost entirely over the course of testing the Motobecane NightTrain Bullet fat bike this summer and now that summer is over, it’s time to share my final review. During my tests I rode this fat bike over …

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