About to pull the trigger.. 2021 Motobecane HAL29
Hello all, I'm about to pull the trigger on this bike for $1500 on BikesDirect: http://www.bikesdirect.com/products...le-ltd-full-suspension-29er-mountainbikes.htm I want a 29er Full Suspension, and...
View ArticleFantom29 comp
Does anyone have one of these bikes? I am looking into ordering one when back in stock and I am finding very little information on the internet....
View ArticleBikes Direct Email?
Has anyone who signed up for email notices for Out of Stock bikes ever received an email? How often? Useful?
View ArticleJust realized my Trek Fuel 7 is 7 years old...Been looking at BD
Their site basically sucks, is there a simpler way to find the bike that is close to the Fuel 7 for comparison? So many have different names and so hard to find whats equivalent. For example the front...
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Test reviews
Please do not post unpack/assembling/description reviews here. I would like to see test reviews. Real trails, possibly tough terrain The best I have found is below:
View ArticleEasy Upgrades for Motobecane 400 HT
Hello - Looking for some easy upgrade to make my son's 400 HT a bit more trail-worthy. The first priority is to improve drivetrain. We ride mainly rugged singletrack so I would like to go with a smooth...
View ArticleHal Vs Fantom
Hey All, just wondering if anyone has tried both of these and can give a quick details on major ride differences. I HAVE a Phantom with upgraded air fork and upgraded rear shock. I really like it but...
View ArticleReview of the latest Night Train Bullet ($1300 - purchased Dec 2019)
A review for anyone considering the Night Train Bullet for $1300. I’ve read a million posts about MB fatbikes, but I thought a user review of the most updated version could be helpful. Spoiler alert –...
View ArticleWhat's Bikes Direct doing with the Gravity brand? (Motobecane conjecture)
I've noticed that BD seems to be raising the upper end of their Gravity brand. A few months ago I came across photos of the new Gravity FSX Boost model and (understandably) mistook it for a Motobecane...
View ArticleStripping and Painting my Fantom DS
Got a Wild Hair and just wanted something different. So I stripped the Fantom 29er and grinded off the ugly cable holders. Translucent Green though the pics are bad. Going to drill holes and route a...
View ArticleBikes Direct Warranty & TAZ 3 Frame crack ... a summary
So I bought a TAZ 3 mid-summer 2020, and noticed after my New Year's eve ride that the elevated right side chainstay weld was totally cracked. No jumping, no crashing, and no marks on the frame. About...
View ArticleMotobecane Owners: Are You Taunted by Fellow Mountain Bikers?
It seems like motobecane/bikesdirect bikes are treated like pariahs of the industry in a way that other direct to consumer brands are not. There are so many posters who lambast the company and brand. I...
View ArticleMotobecane DS 350
I am a 63 year old male and have been riding MTB since 1982. I owned one of the first Gary Fisher MTB’ with old bull moose Bars. I’ve owned many bikes since then. Trek, Kona, Iron Horse, etc. I...
View ArticleStuck pivot bolt fantom ds
Anyone know what direction the suspenion pivot bolt turns on these things? Not where the shock mounts but where the actual pivot is. It takes a big allen key on both sides of that thing and it does...
View ArticleSRAM SX upgrade path
I'm waiting on a bikesdirect that comes with an SX drivetrain/groupset. I would like to upgrade it immediately, but confused as to the best upgrade paths: 1) With the existing freehub, I believe I can...
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Motobecane HAL eBoost PRO 2021
. . New bike flies. This is now the fastest bike I own, up hill and down. Despite the extra weight. And by far the most comfortable and plush. Motobecane HAL eBoost PRO 2021. Shimano E8000 mid-drive...
View ArticleUpgrade 29er Fantom DS Rear shock
I just got my Fantom DS 29er this last week and new I was going to upgrade the fork but did not realize the rear coil shock was so bad! I figured at least it would give decent rideability until i...
View ArticleReview of Motobecane FantomDS Sport
This is going to be a long write-up because I'd like to give an in-depth overview of the bike. I was unable to Google any relevant info or reviews on this model, so I hope this will be helpful to...
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Looking for a way to fix bent rear suspension axle on Motobecane ULTRA...
Hello, I bought Motobecane ULTRA eAdventure 2021 less than a year ago and rode it couple of times per month on fireroads. After a recent trip I noticed that two bolts fell off the bike as shown on...
View ArticleMotobecane HAL rear shock mounting hardware: design issue and solution.
Here's a quick summary: The shock pin on my 2018 HAL Boost ELITE GX frame was too long. There was a slight tick due to this, which I actually thought was coming from my rear wheel bearing before I took...
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