Download - Motobecane 1978 Sales Brochure
MOTOBECANE is proud to introduce a new line of quality ten speeds bicycles especially designed for the U.S. market.
These bicycles of advanced design and manufacturing integrity , have grown and matured from half a century of experiences in the bicycle industry.
To ensure that the MOTOBECANE bicycles are manufactured in accordance with the regulations of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), MOTOBECANE commissioned the independent laboratory UTAC . Their procedures include the determination of frame strength , vibrational analysis, fatigue test , load test , etc.
Your authorized MOTOBECANE dealer will professionally assemble any MOTOBECANE bicycle you purchase from him . Adjustment and alignment are the most important factors to ensure that the bicycle is safe to ride , in top performing order and customadjusted to the physical needs of its rider .
Look through this new catalog and choose the MOTOBECANE bicycle model that is best for you. Visit your nearby MOTOBECANE dealer , he is an expert in bicycling and will be glad to answer any questions you may have.
Your MOTOBECANE bicycle is covered by MOTOBECANE Limited Warranty .
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MOTOBECANE LIMITED WARRANTY MOTOBECANE bicycles and component parts are warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship .
MOTOBECANE will replace, at no charge , to the original consumer, for an unlimited time, the frame and fork of any MOTOBECANE bicycle determined to be defective under the terms of this warranty , EXCEPT dealer labor charges due to free replacement of a defective frame and lork after one (1) year of the date of original retail purchase , which are not covered by this warranty .
MOTOBECANE will replace, at no charge, to the original consumer, for a period of six (6) months from the date of original retail purchase any MOTOBECANE component part determined to be defective under the terms of this warranty .
Any authorized MOTOBECANE dealer with the approval of the MOTOBECANE factory or MOTOBECANE distributor shall determine whether a MOTOBECANE bicycle or part is defective under the terms of this warranty .
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER ANY PERSONAL INJURIES, DAMAGE TO OR FAILURE OF THE BICYCLE OR ANY OTHER LOSS OR DAMAGE DUE TO MISUSE, NEGLECT, ABUSE, NORMAL WEAR, ACCIDENT, IMPROPER ASSEMBLY, IMPROPER MAINTENANCE OR MODIFICATION.
Replacement of defective parts and those dealer charges specified above shall be the consumer's sole remedy under this warranty, and IN NO EVENT SHALL MOTOBECANE BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING A WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY WHICH EXTENDS BEYOND THE DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY.
This bicycle is not designed or sold for use under any circumstances in motocross , stunt riding or similar activities. No power-driven fixture should be adapted on this bicycle . Violation of this would entail cancellation of the warranty ,
It is required that the consumer keep this warranty certificate in his possession after being duly completed and countersigned by the MOTOBECANE dealer from whom the bicycle was purchased. ANY CLAIM MADE UNDER THIS WARRANTY MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THIS WARRANTY CERTIFICATE.
Contact the local authorized MOTOBECANE dealer from whom you purchased your bicycle for service or replacement under the MOTOBECANE LIMITED WARRANTY, or if you don't get satisfaction then contact your local distributor, or, if necessary, write for assistance to the factory :
MOTOBECANE 16, rue Lesault
93 PANTIN FRANCE
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state,
Making every endeavour to develop and improve production , MOTOBECANE introduces important innovations in its 19781ine.
Cable guides are brazed-on the top tube replacing the cable clips and therefore combining lightness and smoother action . .
The lower part of the right-hand seat stay has a brazed-on chain rest nipple to hang up the chain when removing the wheel.
A new handlebar sleeve: the new MOTOBECANE wrapping (patented) imitates the Italian hand-stitched leather sleeves exclusively fitted on high-priced bicycles . Easy to replace, the Motobecane sleeves are fitted as standard equipment on the 1978 line. (except for the NOMADE and the TEAM CHAMPION)
The top of the line is equipped with brazed-on bottle cage bosses.
The new down tube decal , combining elegance and originality is now standard on the "RACING" line .
New colors in the line are part of a new generation , similar to metallized colors but in which the particles are replaced by plastic , consequently improving aspect, endurance and longevity.
MOTOBECANE has chosen the best tubings for its 19781ine. BUILT WITH
I 2040 :
VITUS 172:
REYNOLDS 531 :
For those who demand the most but with a conservative budget. Regular steel tubing processed from steel coils under high temperatures. Fork blades and chain stays are mill tapered . Lugs are streamlined .
Comparable in quality to the best known brands . The tubes are made of double butted special steel alloy, light and highly resistant.
The unquestioned choice among serious cyclists . It is a very strong seamless manganese-molybdenum steel that retains a great percentage of its mechanical properties after brazing .
COLUMBUS "SL": Proven in competition, the ultimate in tubing. It is a double butted light manganese steel.
HI-RESILIENCY TUBING
TU 81 RINFORZATI
SPEaALE
GARANTITI
Gear Ratios: Rear Front 14 17 20
40 77 63 54 52 1 00 82 70
Please see specitications lor more details
24 28 45 38 58 50
NOMADE
The popular 1 O-speed sportster, an ideal bicycle lor the young rider.
Frame: Fully lugged 2040 High resiliency tubing, brazed on cable guides, racing rear tips, Bocama lugs, Motobecane forks. Available in 19V2, 21,23 and 25 " in diamond Irames; 19V, " mixte Irame. Silver, Brilliant Blue and Silver lilac.
Crankset: "SR" S15S02, 40x52 cotterless, CGIII alloy guard.
Pedals: Union, chrome-plated with reflectors
Derailleurs: Huret ECO
Brakes: Motobecane center pull with extension levers
Wheels: hubs: Front Normandy Alloy, rear Atom Alloy large flange rims: Rigida 27x1 V. " with spoke protector
Stem:
tires: Motobecane-Hutchison, 90 Ibs. High pressure gum wall
"SR" Alloy with recessed bolt
MIRAGE
A touring bicycle that will provide years 01 service with a minimum 01 upkeep. It is a choice lor students and commuters.
Frame: Fully lugged 2040 High resiliency tubing, brazed on cable guides, racing rear tips, Bocama lugs, Motobecane forks with chrome-plated tips. Available in 19'12, 21 , 23 and 25 " men 's frames; 19 '12 and 21 " in mixte frames. Brilliant Blue, Deep Brown and Silver.
C,ankset: " SR " AX 5S02, 40x52 cotter less, CGlllalloy guard
P .. da/s: Lyotard 36R, chrome-plated with rellectors
D .. raill .. ur: Sun Tour 'Compe V' VGT stem power shilters
Brak .. s: Weimann ' Vainqueur ' 999 center pull, quick release and extension levers.
Wh .... /s:
St .. m:
hubs: Normandy Alloy large lIange, lront quick release rims: Rig ida 27x1 y," with spoke protector tires: Motobecane-Hutchison, 90 Ibs High pressure, gum
wall
" SR" Alloy with recessed bolt Gear Ratios: Front
40 52
14 77
100
Rear 17 63 82
22 49 63
27 40 52
32 33 43
WEIGHT 29~ Ibs. 28o/.lbs. 261bs. Approx.
FRAME SIZE Men's: 19Y:r", 2 1" , 23", Men's: 19%",21 ", 23"and Men's: 19%", 21 ", 23", Men's : 21 ", 23"and 25 " and 25" Ladies : 19%" with louring bar and 25" Ladies: 19%" and 21" mixte
Ladies: 19%" mixte 21 " with randonneur Ladies: 19Vi" mixte
bend
FRAME Fully lugged 2040 high Fully lugged 2040 high Fully lugged 2040 high Double butted VITUS 1 72 resiliency tubing, brazed-on resiliency tubing , brazed-on resiliency tubing, brazed-on (3 tubes), brazed-on cable cable guides, racing rear tips cable guides, racing rear tips cable guides, racing rear tips guides, oval lower stays. Huret
rear tips with adjusters
LUGS BOCAMA BOCAMA BOCAMA BOCAMA Professional cutout
FORK MOTOBECANE MOTOBECANE MOTOBECANE MOTOBECANE Chrome-plated tips Delta-shaped forged crown Delta-shaped forged crown
Chrome-plated tips Chrome-plated tips
HEADSET MOTOBECANE MOTOBECANE MOTOBECANE MOTOBECANE
HANDLEBARS MOTOBECANE MOTOBECANE MOTOBECANE Alloy MOTOBECANE Alloy Randonneur bend , Randonneur bend, Randonneur bend , Randonneurbend,
soft stitched sleeves soft stitched sleeves soft stitched sleeves
STEM "SR" Alloy with recessed bolt "SR" Alloy with recessed bolt "SR" Alloy with recessed bolt "SR" Alloy with recessed bolt
BRAKES MOTOBECANE cenler pull WEINMANN 'Vainqueur' 999 WEINMANN 'Vainqueur' 999 WEINMANN 'Vainqueur' 999 with extension levers center pull , quick release center pull , quick release center pull , quick release
and extension levers and extension levers and extension levers
DERAILLEUR HURET 'Eco' SUN TOUR 'Compe V' VGT SUN TOUR 'Compe V' VGT SUN TOUR 'SL' VGT Stem power shifters Stem power shifters Down tube power shifters
CLUSTER MAILLARD or MAEDA MAILLARD or MAEDA MAILLARD or MAEDA MAILLARD or MAEDA 14x28, Black 14x32, Black 14x32, Black 14x32 , Gold
CHAIN SEDIS or IZUMI SEDIS or IZUMI SEDIS or IZUMI SEDIS or IZUMI Black Black Black Black
CRANK SET "SR" SI 5SD2 "SR" AX 5SD2 "SR" AX 5SD2 TAKAGI "Tourney" SP 40x52 cotterless 40x52 cotterless alloy 40x52 cottertess alloy 40x52 interchangeable CGIII alloy guard CGIII alloy guard CGIII alloy guard alloy guard
PEDALS UNION LYOTARD36R ATOM 440 ATOM 440 alloy chrome-plated with reflectors chrome-plated with reflectors Alloy with reflectors raCing type with reflectors
WHEELS 27x 1 y." RIGIDA rims 27xl %" RIGIDA rims WEINMANN 256 alloy WEINMANN 124 A with spoke protector with spoke protector with spoke protector with spoke protector
TIRES MOTOBECANE-HUTCHINSON MOTOBECANE-HUTCHINSON 27x1-1/8" MOTOBECANE- 27x1-1 /8 " MOTOBECANE-90 Ibs. high pressure gum wall 90 Ibs. high pressure gum wall HUTCHINSON HUTCHINSON
90 Ibs. high pressure gum wall 90 Ibs. high pressure gum wall
HUBS Front: NORMANDY alloy NORMANDY Alloy, large Ilange NORMANDY Alloy, large lIange NORMANDY Alloy, large Ilange Rear : ATOM Alloy, large Ilange front quick release quick release quick release
SADDLE Racing padded, Black RECORD 'E' Touring, padded RECORD 'E' Touring, padded GP Racing Type Alloy seat post Deluxe suede top
SRP3 alloy seat post
STANDARD CPSC approved reflectors CPSC approved reflectors CPSC approved reflectors CPSC approved reflectors EQUIPMENT chain rest nipple chain rest nipple (no charge)
COLOR
241bs. 261bs. 241bs. 22 Y21bs. 211bs.
Men's: 21", 23" and 25 " Men's: 19%",2 1",23" Men's : 21", 23", 24" Men's: 21",22",23",24", Men's: 21",22",23",24", Ladies: 19 %" mixte and 25 " and 25" and 25" and 25 "
Double butted VITUS 1 72 Fully lugged 2040 high Double butted VITUS 1 72 Double butted REYNOLDS Double butted COLUMBUS (3 tubes) , brazed·on cable resiliency tubing, brazed-on (3 tubes) brazed-on cable (9 tubes) brazed-on cable (9 tubes) brazed-on cable guides, oval lower stays, cable guides, oval lower guides, racing rear stays with guides, racing rear stays, guides, Qvallower stays and Huret rear tips with adjusters stays and racing rear tips spoon ends, Huret tips with Huret tips with adjusters racing seat stays with
with wheel positioners adjusters spoon ends, Huret rear tips with adjusters
BOCAMA Professional BOCAMA BOCAMA Professional BOCAMA Competition BOCAMA Competition cutout cut out cut out with long tips cut out with long tips
MOTOBECANE MOTOBECANE VITUS 172 Racing Style Racing style chrome-plated Racing style chrome-plated Delta shaped forged crown Sloping profile chrome-plated Chrome-plated forged crown forged crown forged crown chrome-plated Huret tips crown , Columbus style blades Huret chrome-plated tips Huret chrome-plated tips Huret chrome-plated tips
with chrome-plated tips
MOTOBECANE Professional MOTOBECANE MOTOBECANE Professional MOTOBECANE Professional CAMPAGNOLO 1039 Black lock nut Black lock nut Black lock nut
PIVO Professional MOTOBECANE Alloy PHILIPPE Professional PHILIPPE Professional CINELLI 66 soft stitched sleeves racing type soft stitched sleeves soft stitched sleeves cotton tape
soft stitched sleeves
PIVO Professional "SR" Alloy with recessed bolt PHILIPPE ProfeSSional PHILIPPE Professional CINELLI 66 'Record I'
WEINMANN 'Vainqueur' 999 WEINMANN 500 WEINMANN 605 WEINMANN 'Carrera' CAMPAGNOLO 4061 center pull , quick release side pull , drilled levers side pull with gum hoods side pull with gum hoods super record with gum hood
SUN TOUR Cyclone GT SHIMAN0600 SUN TOUR Cyclone GT CAMPAGNOLO 1020 CAMPAGNOLO 1020 down tube shifters down tube shifters Nuovo Record Nuovo Record
MAILLARD or MAEDA UNIGLIDE MAILLARD or MAEDA MAILLARD Atom 700 MAILLARD Atom Racing 14x32, Black 14x28, Black 14x26 Black 14x24 , Black Alloy, 14x21
UNIGLIDE UNIGLIDE UNIGLIDE UNIGLIDE SEDIS 'Sedicolor' Gold Gold Gold Gold Gold and Black
'SR' SAX 5RG2 , 40x52 TAKAGI "Tourney" SP 'SR' SAX 5RG2 STRONGLIGHT 105B CAMPAGNOLO 4030 one-piece interchangeable 40x52 cotteriess alloy 40x52 one-piece 42x53 interchangeable 42x53 CGIII alloy chain guard interchangeable interchangeable
KKT Alloy LYOTARD45A KKT Alloy OLYMPIC Racing 64 CAMPAGNOLO 1037A with reflectors , mini toe clips chrome-plated with reflectors with reflectors, mini toe clips Alloy with reflectors with reflectors
and toe clips Christophe toe clips and straps
RIGIDA 13/20 WEINMANN 256 Alloy RIGIDA 13/20 RIDIGA 13/20 PELLET 'Arc-En-Ciel' Alloy with spoke protector Alloy Alloy Alloy , chrome-plated spokes
27x1 y. " MICHELIN 'Elan' 27x1 Yo" MOTOBECANE- 27x 1 Yo" MICHELIN 'Elan ' 27x1 Yo" MICHELIN 'Elan ' CLEMENT 'Paris Roubaix ' high pressure HUTCHINSON high pressure high pressure tubular, puncture free
90 Ibs. high pressure
NORMANDY Alloy Low flange 'ATOM ' alloy MAILLARD 700 MAILLARD 700 CAMPAGNOLO 1034 large flange, quick release front and rear quick release low flange, quick release low flange, quick release Record
GP Racing Type Racing padded TRON AND BERTHET ITAlIA 'Criterium' IT ALIA 'Super Legeria' deluxe suede top alloy seat post 'Leader 'II' skin leather top skin leather top SRP3 alloy seat post pigskin top, alloy seat post CAMPAGNOLO alloy seat post CAMPAGNOLO alloy seat post
CPSC approved reflectors CPSC aproved reflectors CPSC approved reflectors CPSC approved reflectors CPSC approved reflectors chain rest nipple chain rest nipple chain rest nipple chain rest nipple chain rest nipple
brazed-on bottle cage bosses brazed-on bottle cage bosses brazed-on cage bosses ZEFAL :Z' pump (frame fit) ZEFAL 'Z' pump (frame fit) N.B.: Available as frame set N.B.: Available as frame set
Black, Gun Metal Grey_ Orange Glow, Gun Metal Grey. Silver Silver Ulac. Brilliant Blue.