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07-21-15 | 09:17 AM

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Spld cyclist

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From: Springfield, MA

Bikes: 2012 Motobecane Fantom CXX, 2012 Motobecane Fantom CX, 1997 Bianchi Nyala, 200? Burley Rock 'n Roll

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Originally Posted by awfulwaffle

I can vouch for much of that build that build as a commuter. My very first commuter was built with low end 7 speed stuff looted from an old Trek 820 I broke the frame of as a kid, and a Nashbar AL MTB frame. Had BB7s too. Sun Rhyno Lite rims with Deore 525 hubs. Bike got a then-250lb me around for 2 years with nary a problem, and plenty of curb hopping and potholed city streets. Frame currently lives on as my MTB, now re-equipped for some more serious trail riding. Here she is shortly prior to being reborn as a dedicated trail bike, circa 2013:

Thanks for posting the picture.

One thing I'm reading (and can also see from the geometry chart) is that this frame has a bit shorter top tube than some other frames, which reduces reach to the bars. Did you find that to be an issue for you? Maybe not, because it looks like your stem is on the short side. What brakes did you use?

Bruzer - thank you also for the feedback. What do you think of the top tube length? Did you go with a rigid fork or suspension?

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