IMPORTANT: READ THIS PRIOR TO ORDERING New 2016 Frame features shorter chain stays for billy-goat-like climbing with clearance for 2.35" tires
Tapered Steerer tubes for razor-sharp steering response, Zero Stack headsets
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The Process: When you order, your card will be billed for the full amount.
You will then get an automatic email reply by the next business day. For example a Friday order will get an email on Monday. Weekends/Holidays are not counted as "days".
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Last minute address changes will incur delays and/or extra costs.
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After the bike ships, it will take 5 to 7 days to arrive via Ground Shipping (Not including weekends/holidays)
We have sold thousands of Motobecane FLY hardtail mountain bikes. The same frame tubing is used on all FLY hardtails. The higher level FLY Team Titanium, Titanium 29er and Fantom PRO Titanium models have the advanced geometrically enhanced 3/2.5 Titanium butted frames. Customers who own FLY bikes send friends and family to buy these incredibly capable mountain bikes all the time.
Here is what just a few magazines say:
MOUNTAIN BIKE ACTION
FLY Team 29 Ti XX Edition..."a sight to behold...Motobecane
delivers a race-ready bike with the Fly Team 29 Ti XX. ...offers more
comfort than almost all aluminum hardtail race bikes and
many carbon fiber race bikes. The (10speed) drivetrain is
inspiring. And Motobecane put the package together for a
great price."
See full review Click HERE
DECLINE MAGAZINE
“The FLY Team(29) swoops around big sweeping, high speed turns like a train on rails and motors across minute trail debris with the same powerful locomotion...The FLY Team(29) seems to go faster and faster...a deal that is hard to pass up, offering a high qualty frame with a rad parts spec.”
MOUNTAIN BIKING MAGAZINE
“The FLY 9357 from Motobecane USA is the lightest production hardtail available for under three thousand bucks. The 2.7 pound frame is precision welded from high strength Kinesium aluminum that is 40% stronger than 6061 or 7005 series aluminum.”
BIKE MAGAZINE
“This bike is an absolute feather. You can have the lightest bike on the block for about the same price as most people pay for their wheels. The lightweight flyer screams up hills with no hint of bottom bracket flex. How does Motobecane do it?”
MOUNTAIN BIKE ACTION
“IS 19.9 POUNDS TOO LIGHT? How is it possible for Motobecane to sell an under-20-pound (mountain) bike for such an incredible price? One thing is certain; you'll always win in the price department with this incredible deal. The FLY Team makes you feel like a superstar from the git-go. The 19.9 pound FLY Team simply motors.”
MOUNTAIN BIKING MAGAZINE
“FLY TEAM - XC RACE BIKE OF THE YEAR! The more we do the math, the harder it was to believe the price at which the Motobecane package leaves the shop. Performance of the frame and parts spec is on the highest level.”
MOUNTAIN BIKE ACTION
“The tight controls and frame angles are so lively it's easy for the rider to find his zone. The FLY rider will have an overwhelming desire to sprint past the front row and take the lead. In or out of the saddle, the 20 pounder retains complete steering precision on ultra steep grades without a hint of bar wagging or oversteering”
MOUNTAIN BIKING MAGAZINE
“The lightest bike that we've tested in the last 2 or 3 years. The FLY 9357 takes you higher, farther and faster than your lactate threshold ever imagined - at a price that isn't too outrageous.”
MOUNTAIN BIKING MAGAZINE
“Motobecane has been producing top-notch bikes specific to your needs for decades, and they continue to produce all levels of bikes while remaining focused on the customer. This bike is so light and rigid it seems to pedal itself.”
MOUNTAIN BIKE ACTION
“Motobecane's FLY Team Titanium is made from double-butted, multi-shaped 3/2.5 titanium. The finished product is stunning. The frame does a nice job of absorbing the trail chatter, so the rider is not physically punished for the bike's performance.”
MOUNTAIN BIKING MAGAZINE
“FAST! That's what all our test riders had to say. This bike climbed like a jet airplane. The FLY is the ideal choice if you're looking an ultra-lightweight hardtail that doubles as a competitive cross country racing machine.”
Even when reviewed at list price, magazines feel the Motobecane FLY mountain bikes are incredible values.
When you consider the discount BIKESDIRECT offers on these incredible quality mountain bikes; nothing else comes even close!
Buy one now at a discounted, factory direct price with shipping included to 48 states, NO TAX Collected 48 States.
The FLY Team was voted Best
XC Race Bike of the Year - Mountain
Biking Magazine selected the Motobecane FLY Team over Trek, Specialized
and many other brands as the best XC Race Bike of the Year in 2003.
Upgrades for 2016
MaxleLite 15mm Through-axle Rockshox Reba RL 29er Forks (tapered steerer)
NEW Ti29er Frame design with
Titanium 3AL/2.5V Butted and Geometric Multishaped tubes
Tapered Head Tube 1.125" to 1.5" Zero Stack for razor-sharp steering response
Ti SForm Downtube, OptiCurve seat tube
Powerful Shorter chain stays for billy-goat-like climbing with clearance for most 2.35" tires
Motobecane USA has the Ultimate hardtail race bike made of the Ultimate material - Titanium in what many consider to be the ultimate wheel size - 29er. Compared to Carbon Fiber, Titanium has far superior abrasion and cracking resistance. All riders we asked agreed that the best material for a "real trail" mountain bike has got to be Titanium.
No corners are cut, the 2016 FLY 29er Ti 30 Speed. NOW with Shimano
shifters/derailleurs, 100mm Rockshox Reba RL fork +Shimano Deore XT Disc Brakes - specified
with top-of-the-line race quality Shimano, Avid, Ritchey and Vuelta XRP
components and the same great handling as the FLY Team XC Race Bike of the Year!
This Titanium 29er is equipped with the top-shelf, ten-speed, hollow aluminum Shimano Deore XT crank. Includes a super fast rolling, Sealed External BB System. Check out the FSA cartridge
headset, sweet shifting 2016 Shimano 3 x 10 speed drivetrain with even
lighter,
precision bearing Vuelta XRP 29er edition SL Disc hubs and the hot new Shimano Deore XT Hydraulic Disc braking system. This bike has world dominating parts, without any doubt.
NEW Shimano Dyna-SYS Drivetrain
Shimano's next-generation Dyna-Sys drivetrain brings with it the legendary quality, durability and performance Shimano is known for, all packaged to meet the ever-evolving demands of today’s riders.
Dyna-Sys brings together the rider, the bike and the trail. Intuitive gear combinations account for how riders deliver power through the drivetrain; optimized 32-tooth Primary Driving Gear even the roughest, rockiest, muddiest trails can’t shake Shimano’s most stable off-road drivetrain to date.
Dyna-Sys is a comprehensive redesign made up of a multitude of thoughtful details, features and revisions that together add up to a world beating, trail conquering ride.
Some Interesting DriveTrain facts
Levi Leipheimer won a Leadville 100 Mile offroad race with a 10 speed drivetrain
Nine out of the top ten riders in the opening round of the 2016 World Cup, won with 10 speed drivetrain
The Sea Otter Classic, a 10 speed took top spot in both men’s elite cross country and short track, with Burry Stander and Todd Wells of Specialized Factor Racing taking the win.
Julien Absalon wins Madrid World Cup on 10 speed components.
Click HERE to read more at the Shimano DynaSys website
At less than 23.5 pounds*, this bike will be nothing but a blur as you
smoke your competitors. Motobecane USA has dialed in a
race-proven
geometry into this phenomenal ride. The handling is very responsive and
yet stable. Singletrack and switchbacks are all handled with ease. Slow
speed and high speed, technical and flat-out hammering, you will go
faster because this bike is so darn light.
This
bike is truly versatile. Put slicks on this baby and give
those roadies
a good scare as this is as light as many road bikes out there. Or some meatier tires on it and you
have got a superlight trail bike that can handle just about anything
and anywhere. These special deals always sold out very
quickly and this next batch will too.
What does this bike
compare to? Compare to the $5000+ Trek/Fisher Super Fly Elite
(www.trekbikes.com) or $6000+ Moots or Seven cycles.
Frame:
The Trek/Fisher Super Fly Elite have carbon fiber frames. The
FLY 29er Ti has a super strong and light, Geometrically enhanced, multi-shape, butted 3AL/2.5V titanium 29er specific frame which is much more abrasion resistant. Most riders we've asked say Titanium tubes stand up to "real-trail" conditions.
Weight:
The Trek/Fisher Super Fly Elite weighs 24lbs. (per www.trekbikes.com, 1-800-229-0198) The
FLY 29er Ti weighs less than 23.5 lbs (*size small/15.5" no
pedals/reflectors)
Drive Train/Fork:
The Fisher bike has a much heavier fork with almost a whole inch shorter travel. The FLY 29er Ti has the Newest 100mm Rockshox Reba Race RL Fork+ Advanced Lockout. The fork alone lists for approx $700
Wheels:
Trek/Fisher Super Fly Elite has a housebrand wheelset. FLY 29er Ti has the best, Vuelta wheels which are carefully handbuilt and go through three separate stages of
re-tensioning.
Price: Trek/Fisher Super Fly Elite
hardtails List
around $5,000+.
The 2016 FLY 29er Ti List is
$4899 for the complete bike, Your Hot Sale price is only $2299.95
Order Now and save Thousands off List
Your special Factory
Direct Price, complete bike built with Shimano 3x10 Derailleurs, Cranks, Shifters and Shimano XT Hydraulic Brakes
Why buy a lower spec bike, with a heavier/shorter travel fork for more than twice the price of the FLY 29er Titanium Shimano Edition? (Price includes UPS Ground ship
48 States NO TAX Collected 48 States)
General Sizing Guide
15.5" - 5'7" to 5'9"
17.5" - 5'10 to 6'0"
19" - 6' to 6'2"
21" - 6'2 to 6'4"
22.5" - 6'4 to 6'7"
This is a general guide, please consult the geometry chart.
Sizing is a personal preference, the final choice is up to you
Here is a great video taken by one of our customers who rode their Motobecane FLY Team 29 Titanium mountain bike in the 2011 Leadville 100 MTB Trail race. It's the Powerline descent.
The Leadville Powerline trail is much steeper than it looks...as steep as 27% and averages 7.3% in nearly 4 miles. In comparison, the steepest sections in the Tour de France are at most only 10%. The Leadville course starts out at 10,200ft. Higher than the highest mountain pass ever summited in any Tour de France. The Leadville 100 MTB course does not descend below 9,000 ft and climbs to over 12,000 ft!
Titanium 3AL/2.5V Butted and Geometric Multishaped tubes, Tapered Head Tube Zero Stack, SForm Downtube, OptiCurve seat tube, H2O
Bosses (15.5" size has 1xH2O Bosses), S-Bend seatstays (Room for 2.35" tires)(Update: Customers have Tested Up to 29x2.4" Maxxis Ardent)
ZeroStack tapered head tube 1.125"-1.5" L: 39/45/48/53CM = 102.5/100.5/102.5/117.5mm
Your Titanium Motobecane is Covered for a FULL Year against defects PLUS Bonus 100 YEAR MotoArmor Warranty on Titanium Frames that remain unaltered from delivered condition. See www.motobecane.com/warranty.htm for entire warranty terms.
Black Anodized Vuelta XRP 29er PRO Edition, Precison
Bearing with QR
Spokes
Stainless steel black finish
with alloy nipples
Rims
Vuleta XRP 29er PRO Disc, doublewall
aluminum/eyelets
Tires
Kenda Small Block 8, Tomac Signature Edition, 29x2.1" 120TPI Kevlar, presta valve
tubes
(Room for 2.35" tires)(Update: Customers have Tested Up to 29x2.4" Maxxis Ardent)
Brakes
SHIMANO DISC-BRAKE SET, DEORE XT BL-M785
SHIMANO ROTOR FOR DISC-BRAKE, SM-RT86, M 180MM 6-BOLT
Brake Levers
Shimano Deore XT hydraulic
Headset
ACB Sealed 1-1/8 ACB Top, 1.5" ACB Btm (for 46/56mm Head Tubes ) W/TOP CAP W/15 mm Cone Spacer / Standard 15mm top cover
RITCHEY STEM 4-AXIS 44 84/6D-28.6 ( BAR CENTER : 31.8mm ) ALLOY "TIOGA-OS" A-HEAD STEM.EXT:(6°)100/110/120/130mm FOR 39/45/48/53-57 CM,C/S:31.8x28.6x42mm. BB BLK
Tape/Grip
Ritchey WCS Hex foam
Saddle
SKYE saddle, SLR-style, CrMo-rails, Black
Seat Post
RITCHEY 2B ALLOY( 2014 ) 3D FORGED , BB BLK S/POST W/ALLOY BB BLK HEAD 27.2x400mm
Seat Post Clamp
Super Light Polished Aluminum
Sizes
15.5" fits 5'7" to 5'9", 17.5" fits 5'10 to 6'0", 19" fits 6' to 6'2", 21" fits 6'3 to 6'5"* These are estimated ranges - the size you choose is up to you
Colors
Brushed Titanium (as shown)
Bikesdirect Saves You Thousands Compared to other Titanium or Carbon Shimano equipped Mountain Bikes at $5,000 to $6,000
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Bikes come up to 90 percent assembled. We suggest you take it to your local bike shop for final assembly
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