SammyS
Dirt Disciple
Rebuild finshed recently of this classic 1980's pro level racing bike.Full Shimano Dura-Ace ex 7200 components and Vitus 979 (mk1)frameset as in Motobecane catalogs 1981.This model was sold under model name Prolight in the USA,Alu-Line Pro mark 2 in Germany and C7 in France and Finland.The Finnish imported bikes had also the same decals as Team Champion/Equipe Pro model, not the single Motobecane decal on top tube as in catalog pics.Verifyed this when i met a guy here who still had this same model he had bought from local bike shop in early 1980's.
Motobecane was among the first French brands to offer full Shimano equipped bikes in early 1980's.The Vitus 979 duralinox frameset was used widely on different bike brands like Peugeot,Gitane,Mercier,Jan Janssen etc.La Redoute pro team rode on Motobecane bikes early 1980's.
Found this one on sale locally (Finland) with only a few original Dura-Ace ex 7200 components left.It was probaply used by the local 1980's Scabari racing team,wich was a bike shop that sponsored riders.The sticker
of the team was still there on top tube.
Most Dura-Ace ex parts are very good condition used ones and the cassette + brake pads being only nos parts. The rims(Araya),tires(Vittoria) stem/handlebar(Atax/Philippe) are different from catalog specs
Super Champion arc en ciel rims,Clement tires and Belleri bar/stem).
A very light bike 8.4kg with pedals !
More info,specs and pics: https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/motobeca ... hoto326733
Motobecane was among the first French brands to offer full Shimano equipped bikes in early 1980's.The Vitus 979 duralinox frameset was used widely on different bike brands like Peugeot,Gitane,Mercier,Jan Janssen etc.La Redoute pro team rode on Motobecane bikes early 1980's.
Found this one on sale locally (Finland) with only a few original Dura-Ace ex 7200 components left.It was probaply used by the local 1980's Scabari racing team,wich was a bike shop that sponsored riders.The sticker
of the team was still there on top tube.
Most Dura-Ace ex parts are very good condition used ones and the cassette + brake pads being only nos parts. The rims(Araya),tires(Vittoria) stem/handlebar(Atax/Philippe) are different from catalog specs
Super Champion arc en ciel rims,Clement tires and Belleri bar/stem).A very light bike 8.4kg with pedals !
More info,specs and pics: https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/motobeca ... hoto326733
