Originally Posted by
Sb23539
Hi, I’m new to the biking world and I’m trying to figure out the year and model of a Motobecane bike that I recently purchased at a Thriftstore. I’m looking to restore it. Any help or guidance on year and model would be very much appreciated! I need to know what I’m working with in case I need replacement parts. So thank you for any future help or guidance from everyone!
Welcome to the forums. You don't need know the year and model for replacement parts, as very few bicycle use proprietary parts. You can get all the information you need for compatible replacements by examining the existing parts. The year and model are more of a "nice to know".
Having said that, I'm seeing a pre-1974 head badge, mixte style frame stamped dropouts, stem mounted shift levers, Weinmann centre-pull brakes, Huret 700 front derailleur, steel cottered crankarms, steel rims and large flange aluminum hubs with a nutted axle. Statistically, it is probably no earlier than boom era, so the leading candidate would be a 1971-1972 Motobecane Mirage.
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