First Look: Motobecane Sturgis and NightTrain titanium fat bikes
Titanium frame with excellent components spec (click to enlarge).
We don’t know how Bikes Direct does it, but they’re continually able to sell bikes that cost less than the sum of all components. We checked out their Motobecane Ti mountain bike and their road bikes recently and they fared well.
What we really liked was their titanium frame cause it looked great and rode even better. It really was not easy to detect the cosmetic or the ride difference between this Ti frame and boutique brands.
Motobecane NightTrain seat tube (click to enlarge).
That’s why this Ti fat bike introduction is quite interesting. They will bring to market bikes with well built Ti frames and good component specs. Titanium seems to be a great match for fat bikes since it does not corrode. Often used in snow, sand or salty areas, frame corrosion is a key enemy of fat bikes.
Motobecane NightTrain dropouts (click to enlarge).
The NightTrain Ti Bullet is different from the Sturgis as it upgrades to RaceFace Turbine cranks, Guide RS Brakes, SRAM X9, and 120 TPI tires.
Highlights
- MuleFut SL Tubeless Compatible Wheelsets; 150/190 ThruAxles
- Butted/Tapered 3AL/2.5V titanium ride
- Fits Most 5″ Tires
- Dropper seatpost routing,
- Rear Rack Braze ons
- RockShox Bluto Forks
- SRAM Guide Brakes
- Ritchey cockpit components and WTB saddle
- RaceFace cranks
- Pro-Level V-Rubber tires
Motobecane 2016 NightTrain Bullet Titanium Pricing
- Sale: $2299
- List: $4999
Motobecane 2016 Sturgis Bullet Titanium Pricing
- Sale: $1999
- List: $4199
Click here for more info in the Sturgis Bullet and the NightTrain Bullet.
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