Comments on: Motobecane Introduces A Titanium 29″er Hardtail http://twentynineinches.com/2009/02/27/motobecane-introduces-a-titanium-29er-hardtail/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=motobecane-introduces-a-titanium-29er-hardtail 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Fri, 25 May 2012 08:09:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: 29er2go http://twentynineinches.com/2009/02/27/motobecane-introduces-a-titanium-29er-hardtail/#comment-75560 29er2go Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:50:39 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=2182#comment-75560 Yeah, I hear that Ora Engineering is the premiere Ti builder in Taiwan. I rode a friend's Niner the other day to compare. The geometry felt similar, but the Ti frame feels less punishing on the downhill, and easier to climb (probably the lower weight). Yeah, I hear that Ora Engineering is the premiere Ti builder in Taiwan.
I rode a friend’s Niner the other day to compare. The geometry felt similar, but the Ti frame feels less punishing on the downhill, and easier to climb (probably the lower weight).

]]> By: Omar http://twentynineinches.com/2009/02/27/motobecane-introduces-a-titanium-29er-hardtail/#comment-75551 Omar Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:28:41 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=2182#comment-75551 This bike is awesome! It can't be beat. had mine since Aug2011, Great frame made by ORA Engineering of Taiwan. Ask me about it on the trail. don't be shy. I can see you want to...... This bike is awesome! It can’t be beat. had mine since Aug2011, Great frame made by ORA Engineering of Taiwan. Ask me about it on the trail. don’t be shy. I can see you want to……

]]> By: 29er2go http://twentynineinches.com/2009/02/27/motobecane-introduces-a-titanium-29er-hardtail/#comment-71969 29er2go Sat, 07 May 2011 03:02:30 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=2182#comment-71969 Tiredofbs, Agreed. I believe their titanium bikes are making a splash in of itself. As these bikes get sold as used (many bike builders let someone else take the depreciation), the momentum is carried out in almost a cult-like following. As a shopper of the used, they are now entering a new realm of cycling comidities. I rode the bike again today as a test and tune ride (this bike is a builder), and I am very please with it's performance. Tiredofbs,
Agreed. I believe their titanium bikes are making a splash in of itself.
As these bikes get sold as used (many bike builders let someone else take the depreciation), the momentum is carried out in almost a cult-like following.
As a shopper of the used, they are now entering a new realm of cycling comidities.

I rode the bike again today as a test and tune ride (this bike is a builder), and I am very please with it’s performance.

]]> By: tiredofbs http://twentynineinches.com/2009/02/27/motobecane-introduces-a-titanium-29er-hardtail/#comment-71962 tiredofbs Fri, 06 May 2011 05:11:30 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=2182#comment-71962 29er2go... that price is decent. i understood you the first time. i wouldn't really be discussing about them if it were not for their titanium bikes (after all, this discussion, as stated on the title at the top of this webpage, is about the 29er Titanium bike) to be honest, i think one of the reason why Motobecane/Bikesdirect is in the radar of the hardcore cyclists is because of their cheap groupset (attached to a frame) and their titanium bikes. It it were not for their cheap titanium bikes and their cheap groupset (cheaper than a set that you could buy at Jenson or Competitive Cyclist) i would most likely ignore them. with that said, i don't think it would be too far fetch to say that Bikedirect sells more Titanium bikes--29er or 26er--than all other Titanium makers combined.... that may be too bold to say but it could be the truth 29er2go…

that price is decent.

i understood you the first time. i wouldn’t really be discussing about them if it were not for their titanium bikes (after all, this discussion, as stated on the title at the top of this webpage, is about the 29er Titanium bike)

to be honest, i think one of the reason why Motobecane/Bikesdirect is in the radar of the hardcore cyclists is because of their cheap groupset (attached to a frame) and their titanium bikes. It it were not for their cheap titanium bikes and their cheap groupset (cheaper than a set that you could buy at Jenson or Competitive Cyclist) i would most likely ignore them.

with that said, i don’t think it would be too far fetch to say that Bikedirect sells more Titanium bikes–29er or 26er–than all other Titanium makers combined…. that may be too bold to say but it could be the truth

]]> By: 29er2go http://twentynineinches.com/2009/02/27/motobecane-introduces-a-titanium-29er-hardtail/#comment-71961 29er2go Fri, 06 May 2011 04:25:40 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=2182#comment-71961 tiredofbs, I think you may have misread my post. I am refering to the Ti 29er, not to be confused with their standard 29er. There are several companies making cheap alum 29er HT frames, but the Ti Motebecane has the high workmanship standard of the high-end ti frames (unlike the cheap ones you always see on ebay). Right now there is a Moto Ti frame for sale on ebay for $650 OBO--has been up there for days. The cheaper frames are about $100 more and selling.Conclusion: not many people know the Moto frame is the better value. tiredofbs,
I think you may have misread my post. I am refering to the Ti 29er, not to be confused with their standard 29er. There are several companies making cheap alum 29er HT frames, but the Ti Motebecane has the high workmanship standard of the high-end ti frames (unlike the cheap ones you always see on ebay).
Right now there is a Moto Ti frame for sale on ebay for $650 OBO–has been up there for days. The cheaper frames are about $100 more and selling.Conclusion: not many people know the Moto frame is the better value.

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