Retrospec Bicycles AMOK V2 CycloCross Nine-Speed/Commuter Bike with Chromoly Frame Review

Retrospec Bicycles AMOK V2 CycloCross Nine-Speed/Commuter Bike with Chromoly Frame

  • Hand-built, tig-welded, and double-butted 4130 Chromoly frame
  • Shimano Altus 9-Speed Derailleur and micro SHIFT shifter
  • Sealed bearing hubs for less rolling resistance and maintenance
  • Sealed Bottom Bracket, Alloy Crank with 42T chain ring
  • 700C Double Wall Rims, Kenda Small Block 8 tires, and 3/32″ Chain

Conquer the competition on and off the track with the Retrospec Amok Cyclocross. Our urban warrior is cyclocross by design, but we’ve constructed it to be the ideal commuting companion, too. Whether you ride the convertible single-speed or the heftier nine-speed, our ultra-light but reinforced 4130 chromoly frame will carry you far ahead any adversaries. Trek across road and dirt alike on our beefy Kenda Small Block 8 tires, specially designed to tackle wet and dry and firm and loose ground. We’ve included a robust 3/32″ chain and chain ring and our own Retrospec thin freestyle platform pedals to withstand tough riding. The cable welding is on the top of the top tube for easy transporting. Our rear drop is forged with a derailleur hanger, ready to be customized any way you like, and the nine-speed Amok is clad with a Shimano Altus 9-speed derailleur with a micro SHIFT thumb shifter. Our race-ready geometry will transport you up and down and around the asphalted streets of your urban jungle, no questions asked.

Retrospec AMOK v3 8-Speed UrbanGravel/Commuter Bike Review

Retrospec AMOK v3 8-Speed UrbanGravel/Commuter Bike

  • 6061 aluminum alloy frame
  • Shimano Acara 8-speed derailleur and Shimano rapid fire shifter
  • Aluminum alloy 30mm rise handlebars
  • 700C aluminum alloy double wall rim and in nova dual purpose tread tires
  • Tetra mechanical disc brakes for effortless and responsive braking

The third iteration of Retrospec’s Amok fuses technical sophistication with unrivaled agility. Our 8-speed urban warrior is a gravel bike by design, but we’ve constructed it to be the ideal commuting companion, too. Its 6061 aluminum frame will carry you far ahead of any adversaries. Trek across road and dirt alike on dual purpose 700x40C Innova tires, specially designed to tackle both off-road and urban conditions. We’ve included our own Retrospec Low-Profile BMX pedals to withstand tough riding. The cable routing is on the top of the top tube for easy transporting. The Amok V3 is equipped with a Shimano Acera 8-speed derailleur and a Shimano Rapid Fire thumb shifter for effortless shifting even in challenging conditions. The Tektro mechanical disc brakes provide powerful fade-free stopping power come rain or shine. Our race-ready geometry will transport you up and down dirt trails and around the asphalted streets of your urban jungle, no questions asked.