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Motobecane Fantom Team Reviews
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| MSRP: $1899.00 | |
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Description
Frame: TripleActive 4B, 3"/4"/5" Adjustable Travel - Four Bar Rocker Arm. Gussetted SL 7005 Aluminum (Disc Brake Equipped) SuperSmooth Sealed Cartridge Bearings at critical pivots, replaceable rear derailleur hanger
Fork/Rear Shock: FREE FACTORY UPGRADE BARMOUNTED POPLOC REMOTE
RockShox REBA Team with BlackBox MotionControl Damping
Advanced ROCKSHOX Monarch 4.2 + advanced Floodgate damping
Crankset: FSA Carbon Pro Team Issue or SL-K Light carbon crankset (no choice) with Integrated spindle 22/32/44T
Bottom Bracket: FSA MegaEXO External Bearing System
Front Derailleur: Shimano XTR FD-M970
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR RD-M972 Top-Normal Shadow with Carbon pulley cage
Shifters: Shimano XTR RapidFire Plus 27 speed SL-M970 with push-pull release (Double Action)
Cassette/Freewheel: Shimano CS6500 HyperGlide cassette 9 speed 12-27T
Chain: KMC super narrow X9 speed
Hubs: Black Anodized Vuelta XRP Team Edition, Precison Bearing with QRs
Spokes: Stainless steel black finish with alloy nipples
Rims: Vuleta XRP Team SuperLite Disc, doublewall aluminum/eyelets
Tires: Kenda Klimax Lite 26 x 1.95 Kevlar bead, presta valve tubes
Brakes: Avid Elixir CR Carbon, 160mm rotor 6 bolt IS mount (standard)
Brake Levers: Avid Elixir Carbon
Frame: TripleActive 4B, 3"/4"/5" Adjustable Travel - Four Bar Rocker Arm. Gussetted SL 7005 Aluminum (Disc Brake Equipped) SuperSmooth Sealed Cartridge Bearings at critical pivots, replaceable rear derailleur hanger
Fork/Rear Shock: FREE FACTORY UPGRADE BARMOUNTED POPLOC REMOTE
RockShox REBA Team with BlackBox MotionControl Damping
Advanced ROCKSHOX Monarch 4.2 + advanced Floodgate damping
Crankset: FSA Carbon Pro Team Issue or SL-K Light carbon crankset (no choice) with Integrated spindle 22/32/44T
Bottom Bracket: FSA MegaEXO External Bearing System
Front Derailleur: Shimano XTR FD-M970
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR RD-M972 Top-Normal Shadow with Carbon pulley cage
Shifters: Shimano XTR RapidFire Plus 27 speed SL-M970 with push-pull release (Double Action)
Cassette/Freewheel: Shimano CS6500 HyperGlide cassette 9 speed 12-27T
Chain: KMC super narrow X9 speed
Hubs: Black Anodized Vuelta XRP Team Edition, Precison Bearing with QRs
Spokes: Stainless steel black finish with alloy nipples
Rims: Vuleta XRP Team SuperLite Disc, doublewall aluminum/eyelets
Tires: Kenda Klimax Lite 26 x 1.95 Kevlar bead, presta valve tubes
Brakes: Avid Elixir CR Carbon, 160mm rotor 6 bolt IS mount (standard)
Brake Levers: Avid Elixir Carbon
Reviews
Pros: PRICE, Looks, this bike gets compliments everytime out, Light weight, handles great, rides great, my lap times have improved by 3 min in the first week over my 09 Motobecane Comp,
Cons: Tires,( Schwablbe 2.25s now) cassette was a road gear, 11x27 changed to a 12x32 big improvement all around, grips (Oury now)
Recommendation: All this bike for $1899 to the door, WOW!! Why pay more for a trail bike, If you can't improve with this bike, its your fault, the best kept secret in trail bikes. Dealer don't want you to know about these bikes.
Cons: Tires,( Schwablbe 2.25s now) cassette was a road gear, 11x27 changed to a 12x32 big improvement all around, grips (Oury now)
Recommendation: All this bike for $1899 to the door, WOW!! Why pay more for a trail bike, If you can't improve with this bike, its your fault, the best kept secret in trail bikes. Dealer don't want you to know about these bikes.
Pros: Very light bike coming in at around 25 lbs as I have it equipped (changed the handlebars, tires, and added pedals), adjustable rear travel of 3/4/5", included components can't even be bought at this price.
Cons: The tires that the bike came with would have a hard time gripping asphalt. The handlebar isn't the greatest either so it got changed out instantly. Be careful of the paint and you might want to put an extra coating on it to help protect it.
Recommendation: I would definitely recommend this bike to anyone that wants a well-equipped FS bicycle. It's a nice ride that floats over just about anything that you throw at the bike and handles well (once you change the tires and handlebar that it). If you are looking for a great value on a proven frame, this is the one for you.
Cons: The tires that the bike came with would have a hard time gripping asphalt. The handlebar isn't the greatest either so it got changed out instantly. Be careful of the paint and you might want to put an extra coating on it to help protect it.
Recommendation: I would definitely recommend this bike to anyone that wants a well-equipped FS bicycle. It's a nice ride that floats over just about anything that you throw at the bike and handles well (once you change the tires and handlebar that it). If you are looking for a great value on a proven frame, this is the one for you.
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Pros: Light, nice components, well built and well spec'd
Cons: stock tires, chain, tubes, road cassette,tires ok but not really for anything but an easy track.
Recommendation: The bike is top notch and handles well. The Vuelta rims are handbuilt and were right on out of the box. The tubes were so thin that they got holes just going around the block. The rear shock seals failed after a couple of months so I sent it back to seller. A few weeks later I had the latest model shock to replace the defective one. Easily handles the terrain in Summit, Colorado. I use it for commuting in during the winter, too by adding studded tires. Can't go wrong with this bike. I have about 1,000 miles on in the last 8 months.