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Acme
Rated 4.8 out of 5
Based on 135 reviews

$1,999

It’s no secret that the hunched-over geometry of road bikes alienates many cyclists. Enter the Acme, a city bike that hums along at road speeds while also allowing you to actually enjoy the ride.Read Full Details

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Component Specs

Frame Size Open 50cm 52cm 55cm 57cm 60cm
Eff. Top Tube Length 22.0" (560mm) 20.9" (530mm) 21.7" (550mm) 22.4" (570mm) 23.2" (590mm) 24.4" (620mm)
Seat Tube Length 16.5" (420mm) 19.5" (496mm) 20.5" (520mm) 21.7" (550mm) 22.4" (570mm) 23.6" (600mm)
Seat Tube Angle 74º 74º 74º 73º 73º 73º
Head Tube Length 4.5" (115mm) 4.5" (115mm) 4.9" (125mm) 5.5" (140mm) 6.3" (160mm) 7.1" (180mm)
Head Tube Angle 71º 70º 71º 72º 72.5º 72.5º
Chainstay Length Min: 16.3" (415mm) Max: 17.3" (440mm) Shipped: 16.8 (427mm)
Bottom Bracket Drop 2.7" (68mm) 2.7" (68mm) 2.7" (68mm) 2.7" (68mm) 2.7" (68mm) 2.7" (68mm)
Wheel Base 40.4" (1025mm) 39.5" (1004mm) 40.0" (1015mm) 40.0" (1016mm) 40.6" (1031mm) 41.8" (1061mm)
Reach 15.9" (405mm) 14.8" (376mm) 15.4" (392mm) 15.6" (396mm) 16.1" (410mm) 17.1" (434mm)
Stack 21.3" (541mm) 21.2" (537mm) 21.7" (551mm) 22.4" (569mm) 23.2" (590mm) 24.0" (609mm)
Standover 22.6" (574mm) 28.6" (727mm) 29.6" (751mm) 31.1" (790mm) 31.9" (811mm) 33.0" (838mm)
Rider Height 4'10" - 5'8" 5'4" - 5'8" 5'7" - 5'10" 5'9" - 6'0" 5'11" - 6'2" 6'1" - 6'5"

Drive Train

Crankset

SRAM S300, 50/52 = 170mm, 55/57/60 = 175mm

Brakes/Levers

Shimano MT400 hydraulic disc

Front Hub

Dynamo, PL-8, 6V-3W, 32h, Disc front, 6-bolt

Rear Hub

Alfine 11-speed Black, disc, 32h

Shifter

Alfine 11-speed, RapidFire Plus

Front Pulley

CDX CenterTrack, 46T, 130 BCD

Belt

CDX CenterTrack, 113T, Black/Blue

Fork

Fork

Carbon Disc w/ carbon tapered steerer, 1 1/8" - 1 1/2"

Wheel Set

Tires

Small Block Eight, 700x32C, Presta

Rims

Black, 700c, ATD470, 32º, aero profile, presta valve

COMPONENTS

Headset

10-Series, zS56 Bottom, 10, ZS44 Short

Handlebar

Alloy, 31.8mm, 620mm width, 9 deg sweep

Grips

Dual Density Rubber, Black

Stem

Alloy, 31.8 clamp, +/-6 degree, 50/52cm = 100mm, 55/57cm = 110mm, 60cm = 120mm

Saddle

Black with grey accent

Seatpost

Spot black alloy, 27.2mm

Spokes

14g, stainless, black

Seat Clamp

Spot alloy, 31.8mm

Pedals

Black body/Black cage

Testimonials

I’m in the process of tricking-out my new Acme, but you all were very easy to work with, and MAN!, that Acme is one sexy bike! I’m extremely happy and proud that I can buy such a great bike locally.

//Neil C.

I received the Spot Acme three weeks ago and it was love at first sight. It arrives about 90% assembled, and for those of you who are not handy at all (like me), I found a YouTube video that walks you through the final assembly steps. 

//Rob Martin

Spot was extremly fast by responding all my questions in advance, shipping overseas went absolutely fast and easy. The bike is just awesome, I love it!

//Mathis M.

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EDITORS' CHOICE | THE SPOT ACME HAS AN UPSCALE PARTS MENU AND A TASTE FOR SPEED

My first ride on the Spot Acme did not have me riding alongside traffic or waiting for red lights to turn. I wasn’t in a hurry, and I didn’t have a destination. I was simply cruising at a neighborhood pace, alone with my thoughts (how many years do I have left before my little boy values stupid talk with his buddies over quality time with his mom?). For this, the...

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THE BEST ROAD BIKES 2020

Part road bike, part mountain bike, and smooth-sailing all day long—the Spot Acme brings the best of each to your daily commute. An aluminum frame paired with a carbon fiber fork help make the Acme feel quick and lively, while its upright riding position allows you to slow down and enjoy the cruise. You’ll have more time to enjoy the ride too, because with a belt drive system there is...

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AN UNDERSTATED CITY BIKE WITH UPSCALE PARTS AND SURPRISING PERFORMANCE

Quick-handling like a road bike and confidence-inspiring like a mountain bike, the Spot Acme is a willing accomplice on any ride. It’s capable on a spin through the neighborhood or zipping along with traffic on your commute. Spot uses first-rate features and components from well-known brands throughout. Notably, the Gates belt drive gets paired with an 11-speed internally geared rear hub, which gives you an extremely quiet, smooth-running, and virtually...

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A Mercedes on Two Wheels

Whether you’re an occasional cyclist looking for a stylish and low-maintenance ride for weekend adventures or an experienced rider seeking a speedy and clean commuting machine, the Acme offers best-in-class performance and reliability in one sexy package. Just get on and go.

It’s no secret that the hunched-over geometry of road bikes alienates some cyclists. We designed the Acme to hum along at road speeds while also allowing you to truly enjoy the long ride. It’s a Tesla on two wheels, with gently swooping curves that convey understated elegance.

At the heart of the Acme’s high performance is the most advanced, reliable—and clean--drivetrain on the market: a sealed 11 speed shifter mated to a smooth and strong Gates belt drive designed by Spot founder Wayne Lumpkin, one of the bike industry’s great innovators of the past two decades. Chains and derailleurs are great, but for people who don’t want to get their hands dirty, or who need a no-fuss all-weather commuter, they can be a greasy time suck.

The Acme is lighter and faster than most city bikes, and it features mounts for racks, fenders and a kickstand for optimal customization. Acme means “highest,” and this bike is the apex of modern urban riding: a finely tuned mix of precision engineering, style, innovation and speed. Rediscover the joy of cycling.

Gates CenterTrack

Next-generation Carbon Drive System. Unique, super-strong, carbon-reinforced polyurethane system that requires no lube and provides a nearly silent ride. CenterTrack is stronger, lighter, more compact, and better at shedding debris than the prior Gates systems.

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Urban RocketSled Geometry

Cruise with your head up and pass on the left.

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Shimano Alfine 11-Speed Internally Geared Hub

Super-high quality with simple shifting and low maintenance providing a 409% gear range.

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SP Dynamo Front Hub

Automatically charges lights connected to the front hub via internal routing in carbon fork. Lights not included.

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Spot Custom 7005 Aluminum Frame

Proprietary, shaped, butted and tapered frame tubes designed for optimum strength, comfort, and durability. Lightweight aluminum tubing with precise tubing configurations for each frame size, results in a smooth and stable ride. Advanced performance styling of seat stays, top tube and down tube, in conjunction with finely tuned geometry deliver an astonishingly nimble ride in the urban environment.

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Spot Custom Carbon Fork

Our newly designed all carbon fork rides smooth, yet is stronger and lighter that its predecessor. Steering is precise with the tapered carbon fiber steerer tube. Perhaps the highest performing street fork on the market.

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Fender and Rack Mounts

Newly-designed frame and fork accommodate full fenders and racks, for urban versatility and utility.

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Lifetime Warranty

We design and test our frames to the highest standards so you can be confident in your investment. Should you have an issue with your Spot frame, we will warranty it against manufacturing defects for the lifetime of the frame. Of course there's some fine print (read here), but if you buy a bike and ride it as it is intended to be ridden, we've got your back. And if you do get into a fender-bender, we have a fantastic crash replacement program as well.

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Reviewed by Ira L.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
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Worth the wait

After looking at the Acme for a few years on your website, I finally decided it was time to order one. The wait from phone call to delivery was about a week - it was the years of making up my mind that took so long. The Acme is everything I had hoped it would be. It handles great and the gearing is perfect. I previously had a Cannondale Bad Boy with belt drive and Alfine 8, and I was constantly running out of gears at the high end. The 11 speed on the Acme covers the full range. Braking is excellent and now that I have changed a few components, it is the bike I had lusted for all these years. I changed the saddle and replaced the tires with Continental GP 5000 and put on Oury grips. It now rides like a dream and that Shelby Blue color - absolutely gorgeous. Of my 5 current bikes, it is the only one my wife comments on every time she sees it.

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Reviewed by Wil
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
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Everything

I am three years into my Spot Acme ownership and here is what I like: everything.

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Reviewed by Brian K.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
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Acme Spot Bike

Love this bike! It’s quiet, lightweight, seemingly well made. The integrated head and taillights are bright. And it looks really cool!

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Reviewed by Anna H.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
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My new Acme is a blast!

I've had my Acme for about a week now. I use it as my commuter bike and it's super fun to ride. I originally purchased a 50cm frame based on Spot's size chart (I'm 5'6" and usually ride a 52 or so.) However I found the frame a bit small. Happily, I was able to exchange the initial bike for a 52, and the new one is perfect! With the addition of clipless pedals and a slight riser handlebar I'm all set. Thanks Spot! 😎

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Reviewed by Rich D.
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I recommend this product
Rated 4 out of 5
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Very Nice Bike

This is a very fine bike. I received mine a couple of days ago and went for a 15 mile ride yesterday. The bike rides exceptionally well and all components work well together. The bike was perfectly shipped and damage free upon arrival. It was very easy to complete the setup of the bike. What is somewhat irritating (otherwise I would have given five stars) is that most, if not all, dynamo headlights will not work with standard hardware if you want to mount it on the top of the fork because the through bolt needs to be much longer than normal due to the thick carbon fiber fork on the Spot. Also, the through the tube wiring for the rear light is somewhat ridiculous. You need to actually remove the fork to wire that light because the wiring route runs through two of the bike's tubes. The wiring could simply have run through the top tube and that would have been easier and completely adequate. Anyway, other than those issues, I would highly recommend this bike.

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