Originally Posted by
heckler
I would go moto... it would be very close if they were the same price, but it isn't even close with the difference. I would consider the ultegra option if BD has it and get a quarq, sell the stock crankset and get save up for nice wheels. How do the geometries compare? I think everyone is assuming that the Ti is relaxed and I am not sure if that is true (but it probably is).
It definitely looks the "part" (of the more comfortable ride of the two being considered).
If it is then I am not sure why everyone is upset at 2ndgen for his statements about the trek performing "better" in a race situation. It would and it would be felt at any level (not just pro or whatever [he would feel the shorter headtube when his knees were hitting his belly, that would be pretty noticeable to anyone
]).
Thank you. That's just an objective observation (that "some" people get too passionate about...unreasonably IMO).
Of course this means it would perform "worse" for the 7-14 mile family rides, which the OP said he was going to use it for.
Exactly!
Basically, it all boils down to this...the Motobecane is a $600. Ti frameset with $200. worth of OEM
components, a $1500. groupset and a set of leftover (2010) Mavic wheels that go for about $500.
It is an excellent value. For what it is. An entry level Ti frame adorned with solid components.