[CoMo]

Anyone have any saddle time on the Motobecane Fantom team bike? Is it as light as they say? Climbing, handling race worthy etc. Any help is appreciated!

heres what im lookin at
http://www.motobecane.com/MBUSAftt.html

 

[CoMo]

Really just need some info on the frame/fork itself, plan on building it up. ($799) for frame fork

 

[The Toninator]

Motobecane isnt well thought of down here.

 

[sanjuro]

Straight Outta Taiwan, what I call a "Parts Hanger", great parts at a unbelieveable price, but the part that matters the most, the frame, is a turd. You won't know until you ride it and you start having problems.

It looked like an ok bike, but the big companies charge more not just to rip you off...

 

[MtnbikeMike]

Get it.

 

[jmdesignz]

http://www.dirtragmag.com/print/article.php?ID=668&category=stuff_reviews
http://www.dirtragmag.com/print/article-print.php?ID=668


I trust dirt rag- they don't have any ads from motobecane and from the review- it seems like the bike is definitely pro level and you get more than what you pay for....

 

[LordOpie]

Isn't Motobecane sold in the US exclusively by Bikes Direct? I think I've heard that they cheat a little on weight specs.

 

[The Toninator]

holy rehash batman!!!