Motobecane Vs. Specialized?
Hello all, I am a newbie here and this is my first post. The main reason I joined is to share my passion for bicycling. I also joined to learn and help out where I can, I know a lot about BMX and not as much about mountain biking which I have a specific question about.
You see I have to make a choice between a Motobecane Phantom Comp DS and a Specialized Rockhopper Comp. I am more attracted to the Motobecane because of the full suspension although the Specialized is in better condition. I don't know a whole lot about the components but I think the Motobecane has slightly nicer components although it would need some minor repairs to get it riding to it's full potential. Here is a list of the components on each bicycle... Motobecane Phantom Comp DS: -Pilot Rock Shox(front) -Air Rock Shox(rear) -WTB Speed Disc rims -Ritchey Comp headset -WTB handlebars -TruVativ isoflow cranks -ProMax disc brakes -Shimano Deore shifters -Ritchey seatpost -WTB seat Specialized Rockhopper Comp: -Tora front suspension -Specialized Alex rims -Specialized headset -Specialized handlebars -Shimano cranks -Avid disc brakes -Shimano Deore shifters -Specialized seatpost and seat Which do you guys think is a better bicycle in general? I can post pictures if that would help. Thank you! |
They're similar but I'd always go with the Specialized.
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The Tora fork trumps the Pilot.Avid disk are waaaaay better than the Promax.
If it were me, I would pick the Specialized. |
Apples to oranges. The similarly priced hardtail will always have better components. It all depends on what you want.
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They are both great bikes and I actually own both but am needing to sell one of them. I have been riding the Specialized a lot lately and just today got on the Motobecane and the rear shocks had me thinking of keeping it more than anything but I ride in town a lot so full suspension is not a necessity.
The Specialized definitely rides better and smoother as it is a newer bike and the brakes don't work at all on the Motobecane because the calipers are completely worn. I love them both but want to keep whichever is nicer and will require less maintenance but don't have the knowledge to make that call so thanks for the responses. |
Originally Posted by mtnbiker66
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The Tora fork trumps the Pilot.Avid disk are waaaaay better than the Promax.
If it were me, I would pick the Specialized. |
I'd pick the the Spec too.
Plus if you buy a bike from a LBS most of them do free tune ups on the bikes they sold. |
Another vote for the Specialized.
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Keep em both, throw out wife/GF thats making you sell a bike...
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Post the pics, maybe you could swap the forks if it doesn't whack the geometry too bad.
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Specialized. no question.
RVD. |
Agreed with victim...swap the fork and the breaks and keep the dual suspension. Later on get a rear shock with a lock out and you are all set. :)
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Originally Posted by victim
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Keep em both, throw out wife/GF thats making you sell a bike...
I'll get some pics up Is there anything else you guys would recommend swapping? like the seat post or rims or handlebars? I like the swapping idea a lot. I wish I knew more tho cause I would like to do it myself but I would want to make sure it's done really well. It would really suck to take things apart and then be in a mess of bike parts, unable to put it back together. I am mechanically inclined but this would be my first time customizing a mountain bike. Do you guys know how difficult it would be for a first timer to do this? lol if that is an answerable question. |
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