Motobecane Titanium Fly 29er Frame and Build Weights

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I bought this 2012 Motobecane Fly 29 Ti frame to build with parts that I had sitting around. The build may not qualify for "weight weenie" status but it is quite a bit lighter than my last bike (Specialized Stumpjumper FSR 29 Expert). I should be able to drop the weight to under 25 pounds fairly easily and still have it handle our rough, rocky trails. Frame: 2012 Motobecane Fly 29 Titanium hardtail size medium (2nd generation???) - 1542g Headset - FSA Orbit XL II - 103g (advertised weight) Fork - Manitou Tower Pro - 100mm travel, 1 1/8" steerer, 15mm thru axle - 1863g(uncut steerer), 1832g(cut down steerer tube) Wheel set - Specialized/DT Swiss 520SL - ?g Front tire: Maxxis Ardent 29x2.4" - 912g Rear tire: Maxxis Crossmark 29x2.1 - 658g Currently running tubes Brake Discs: Front 203mm Avid Cleansweep G Rear: 185mm Avid Cleansweep G Cassette - SRAM PG980 11-34 cassette and lock ring - 303g Brakes: Avid Elixir CR SL - 525g Brake caliper adapters: Magura QM7 and bolts - 34g, QM10 and bolts - 36g Crank: Shimano M762 - 601g Bottom bracket: Shimano HE SM-BB70 - 87g Chain: SRAM PC971 - full length with quick link - 300g Rear deraileur: Sram X9 long cage - 209g Rear Shifter: Sram X9 and inner cable - 128g Front deraileur: none Front shifter: none Chain retention device: N-Gear Jump Stop - 29g Bash guard: Blackspire Grannygod - 107g Chainring: Raceface 24 tooth with bolts - 54g Pedals: Shimano M520 - 374g Stem: Truvativ Style Team - 31.8 x 90mm - 138g Handlebar: Truvativ Noir Team carbon riser - 178g Seatpost: Merek carbon offset 27.2x350mm - 169g Seatpost clamp: Motobecane clamp? - 17g Saddle: Carbona carbon - 120g Grips: Ergon GS1 - 158g Bottle cages: 2 Leyzen side loading - 104g Top cap, bolt, star nut - Answer - 27g Stem spacers - 4 Answer 5mm - 13g Houseings/hosing ends - Alligator - 32g Chainstay protector: Lizard Skins - 12g TOTAL build weight in this video is 25.71 lb / 11.66 kg . LET'S CONNECT! God's Country's Accounts: - http://gplus.to/GodsCountry - http://www.facebook.com/godscountrychannel - http://twitter.com/In_Gods_Country

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Here is today's prompt reply from Bikes Direct:I'm sorry that you're having an issue with your frame. I'll be glad to help you with this. Thank you for the helpful pictures. It looks like this should be a pretty straightforward warranty frame swap.Please send your cracked frame (frame only-no parts attached) to me at:Bikes DirectAttn: Larry/Warranty300 S. Kirby St.Suite CGarland, TX 75042Please include the following in the box with the frame for me.1) A printed copy of this email2) Your shipping address, email address and phone number3) A prepaid UPS return shipping label. Warranty does not cover labor or freight chargesOnce I inspect the frame in person I can find you a comparable frame and get it sent out to you.Thanks,Larry at bikes direct

I purchased the bike with no problems and it has served me well lo these 7 years. As I was cleaning it today, I noticed this crack in the right chainstay just behind the chain rings. I e-mailed Bikes Direct today and I will keep you abreast on the warranty claim. I have been riding road bikes since the 70's. This bike was never abused nor wrecked. I am an old school Schwinn Factory trained mechanic that worked in bike shops in the 70's. My Cannondale bike rack proves my age. :-)

is the fork on backwards

Weight-weenies unite!

Read below you came from a FS, what kind?
I am always a bit surprised when someone chooses to drop their FS to go with a hardtail. Do you feel quite a bit slower over all or just a bit and it depends obviously on terrain.
I am a poor dude living in an urban area and no way can I afford a car insurance gas and on so I use my bike to get about too. The big thing is that I don't drive to the trail head but ride, this partly why I chose a ti hardtail. The idea of less maintenance with a frame famous for its ability to resist corrosion, even salt water on top of its legendary ride made that decision easy.
It would be cool to hear what if anything surprised you to switch.

I bought the newer gen model about a year back with XTR. I have done a bunch of upgrades/ customizations. Swapped the entire Ritchey finishing kit with a KCNC post, a great cheap light Uno (Kalloy) 3D forged 60mm stem for like $20, and a Hylix brand carbon bar 720mm. Crank Bros Candy pedals w/ ti spindles. A Selle Italia SLR XP saddle, Formula Volo L Rear wheel and a Hope Hoops crest front due to a crash. New Lizard Skins DSP grips weigh just 30g. My tire set up is much like yours- a Conti Mounatin King RS 2.4" F and Kenda SB8 2.1 R(changes to Maxxis Beaver 2.0 in wet weather.). When your Ardent wears out you should give the Conti a go. its much lighter at about 750g for the Race Sport model and while it likely doesn't roll quite as fast as the Ardent its pretty good considering the design. Its awesome with great cornering in all conditions due to big re enforced shoulder blocks and saves my ass braking with its biting centre tread.
I really like the ride of these frames. "Smooth" best describes it. Never jarring, doesn't get knocked off line like aluminum and can ride for hours. such a great deal when I see folks paying nearly $5000 for the same bike by different maker. I guess if USA made is that important then go for it.

It is a really nice bike,indeed. I own an old titanium airborne frame and it weights close the same as yours. I had the change to buy the stem,handlebar and seat post in titanium too and it made a huge difference in the ride. I love titanium,no matter what it weights,the ride is very sweet.

Are those stickers on the frame?

11 kilograms ,for mtb.

164 grams.

164grams.

Good looking build (from a guy who knows nothing about high end bikes) :-)