LTD QTYS Available for Prepay Orders
2009 Shimano XT Motobecane Fantom PRO Ti Titanium frame with SID RACE 100mm
+ Avid Hydraulic Disc Brakes
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Available for Prepay, Ships around Sept. 30th
FREE Factory Upgraded to SID RACE 100mm Fork with LockOut

Now for 2009, Motobecane USA has introduced the Ultimate hardtail trail bike - The Fantom PRO Titanium. This bike is made of the Ultimate material - Titanium.

The Fantom PRO Titanium is based on the award winning FLY Team XC racing bike. 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.

Reviews:
Mountain Bike Action "From the very first pedal, the Fly (Titanium) inspires its pilot to put it down...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 a cross-country race start." Click Here for Article

MountainBikeTales/MTBR.com "light and able-bodied...we stop what we’re doing to take note...absolutely gorgeous with clean welds...a price that even the most frugal of shoppers couldn’t touch...ergonomics to rival a custom fitting....riders of any skill level will find leg & lung power they never knew they had. This thing loves to flow!" Click Here for Article

The Fantom PRO Ti is nearly as light and better equipped than the FLY Team which was voted Best XC Race Bike of the Year. We Guarantee*, You won't find a lighter comparably equipped, titanium XC offroad race machine at this price, new with full factory warranty. Or even at twice our Factory Direct sale price unless you are going to buy the FLY Team Titanium.
(*see satisfaction policy www.bikesdirect.com/money.htm)

Pro-Parts: the 2009 Fantom PRO Ti NOW with FULL SHIMANO XT/SLX shifters/derailleurs, 100mm ROCKSHOX SID Race fork + Avid Juicy 7 Hydraulic Disc Brakes - specified with precision race quality Shimano, Avid, Ritchey and Vuelta XRP components and the same great handling as the FLY Team XC Race Bike of the Year! The 2009 Fantom PRO Ti has the FSA crank with advanced External BB System, FSA cartridge headset, sweet shifting 2009 Shimano XT Shadow rear derailleur with even lighter, precision bearing Vuelta XRP PRO edition SL Disc hubs and powerful Avid HydraulicJuicy 7 Disc braking system.

This super light 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. As it is, with the longer travel fork and meatier tires on it and you have got a superlight trail bike that can handle just about anything and anywhere. (No Hucking Please) These have always sold out very quickly and this next batch will too.

What does this bike compare to?
Compare to the $4500 Litespeed (www.litespeed.com) or $5000+ Moots or Seven cycles.

Frame: The Litespeed Obed has 3/2.5frame with Quadstays. The Fantom PRO Ti has a more advanced Geometrically enhanced, multi-shape, butted 3AL/2.5V titanium frame which is lighter and has more engineered shapes. Fantom PRO Ti image Gallery

Weight: The Litespeed Obed weighs 23.5 to 24lbs. (per www.litespeed.com, 1-800-229-0198)  The Fantom PRO Ti weighs 21.5 lbs (*size small/14" no pedals/reflectors)

Fork: Obed has much heavier fork. The Fantom PRO Ti has much higher level Newest 100mm Rockshox SID Race Fork+Lockout. The fork alone lists for $680

Wheels: Litespeed Obed has heavy, cheaper ($479 List), Bontrager wheelset
Fantom PRO Ti has high level, Vuelta PRO SuperLite wheelset ($599 List) per pair. Vuelta XRP wheels are carefully handbuilt and go through three separate stages of re-tensioning.

Price: Litespeed Obed hardtail List is $5500, Litespeed's price for the XTR parts kit alone is $3100.
The 2009 Fantom PRO Ti List is $4100 for the complete bike,
Your Factory Direct Price for the complete bike, 2009 Fantom PRO Titanium is $1695

Why buy a 3 to 4 lbs heavier, lower spec bike for around 3x the price of a Fantom PRO Titanium?

(Price includes UPS Ground ship 48 States NO TAX Collected 48 States)
Available for Prepay, Ships around Sept. 30th Sizing Tips NOTE: ADD .75 INCH TO Standover