Motobecane Nemesis Pro

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Not alot of info out there @ Motobecane, so I thought I'd add my opinion. Just got my 2008 Motobecane Nemesis Pro from Bikesdirect.com. (Sprtymama had one for a while $10 cheaper, but must have sold them all). I ordered it on Monday and it was delivered on Friday. Everything is exactly as discribed on the website and is absolutely beautiful! Although it was a little weird ordering it online from a place with no telephone number (email only), they were responsive to my questions...no problems at all. I was able to track it online through UPS.
I had a local bike shop put it together ($50), there's no way I could have done it.
Again, the bike is georgous! Dura-Ace Deraillers/shifters, Carbon Crank & Fork, Ritchey Pro cow bar and aero bars...for $1,195. I got some feedback from other riders and a bike shop before I bought it...they said that even if I didnt like the frame, I could change it out and still be ahead on the components. I think the frame is great; its full aero and even has that cool cut out at the rear wheel....of course its not carbon, but the whole bike weighs 19.6 lbs completely assembled w/ pedals. This is my first tri-bike. I've only ridden it twice and its very fast and repsonsive. Riding with aero bars takes a little getting used to, but, its very comfortable.
Saw some stuff online about whether to get Motobecane or Trek (or other widely carried brand)...I just went with the fact that the components are very common and the bike could be worked on by anyone.
I am glad I bought it...not one complaint...definately recommend Motobecane.

Although, wish I could find some Motobecane gear (jersey, hat, etc).

Glad to hear it's working for you. I've had my Nemesis (nonpro) for a couple of weeks, basically the same bike as yours minus a few parts upgrades and I'm also pleased with it.

The only problem I had was it takes a lot longer to put together (plus the manual is mostly junk, though it does include all of the shimano factory manuals for the derailleurs) than they say, but it was a good learning lesson getting it all sorted out, and as you did it can be brought to a bike shop and is still TONS cheaper than any other competitor.

In the 54cm version, mine is 20 lbs exactly.

Oh, the only OTHER problem I had was the ritchey pro seatpost, whcih is nice, was only a 250. I really need at my height (5,11) a 270-280 or bigger, so I bought a cannondale competition aluminum post for $29 shipped on ebay. The benefit of that post (350) is also that it has very little rear offset, so it lets me get even further forward for a more aggressive seat angle. So, total cost for me was $1016 with that seatpost for a bike with 1520 gram wheels, tri geometry and ultegra 10 speed across the board (except for DA bar-ends)

But yeah, the bike feels nice and solid.

FYI, the frame is the same as the 06 fuji 1.0/07 Fuji 2.0 (1.0 is better, but this year for the lower 2.0 they used last year's 1.0 frame as an upgrade).

I recently bought a Motobecane Century Pro, and a friend has the Century Elite. Perhaps we can get enough interest to persuade Motobecane/BikesDirect/Spectrum/sprtymama to reprint a classic Motobecane short sleeve jersey, with pockets. They sell enough bikes! It shouldn't be hard to persuade them to market a jersey, especially if we send E-mail. I have addresses for both sprtymama and bikesdirect.
Any interest?
Thanks,
Denny Crane

Glad to hear it's working for you. I've had my Nemesis (nonpro) for a couple of weeks, basically the same bike as yours minus a few parts upgrades and I'm also pleased with it.

The only problem I had was it takes a lot longer to put together (plus the manual is mostly junk, though it does include all of the shimano factory manuals for the derailleurs) than they say, but it was a good learning lesson getting it all sorted out, and as you did it can be brought to a bike shop and is still TONS cheaper than any other competitor.

In the 54cm version, mine is 20 lbs exactly.

Oh, the only OTHER problem I had was the ritchey pro seatpost, whcih is nice, was only a 250. I really need at my height (5,11) a 270-280 or bigger, so I bought a cannondale competition aluminum post for $29 shipped on ebay. The benefit of that post (350) is also that it has very little rear offset, so it lets me get even further forward for a more aggressive seat angle. So, total cost for me was $1016 with that seatpost for a bike with 1520 gram wheels, tri geometry and ultegra 10 speed across the board (except for DA bar-ends)

But yeah, the bike feels nice and solid.

FYI, the frame is the same as the 06 fuji 1.0/07 Fuji 2.0 (1.0 is better, but this year for the lower 2.0 they used last year's 1.0 frame as an upgrade).

I recently bought a Motobecane Century Pro, and a friend has the Century Elite. Perhaps we can get enough interest to persuade Motobecane/BikesDirect/Spectrum/sprtymama to reprint a classic Motobecane short sleeve jersey, with pockets. They sell enough bikes! It shouldn't be hard to persuade them to market a jersey, especially if we send E-mail. I have addresses for both sprtymama and bikesdirect.
Any interest?
Thanks,
Denny Crane

Not alot of info out there @ Motobecane, so I thought I'd add my opinion. Just got my 2008 Motobecane Nemesis Pro from Bikesdirect.com. (Sprtymama had one for a while $10 cheaper, but must have sold them all). I ordered it on Monday and it was delivered on Friday. Everything is exactly as discribed on the website and is absolutely beautiful! Although it was a little weird ordering it online from a place with no telephone number (email only), they were responsive to my questions...no problems at all. I was able to track it online through UPS.
I had a local bike shop put it together ($50), there's no way I could have done it.
Again, the bike is georgous! Dura-Ace Deraillers/shifters, Carbon Crank & Fork, Ritchey Pro cow bar and aero bars...for $1,195. I got some feedback from other riders and a bike shop before I bought it...they said that even if I didnt like the frame, I could change it out and still be ahead on the components. I think the frame is great; its full aero and even has that cool cut out at the rear wheel....of course its not carbon, but the whole bike weighs 19.6 lbs completely assembled w/ pedals. This is my first tri-bike. I've only ridden it twice and its very fast and repsonsive. Riding with aero bars takes a little getting used to, but, its very comfortable.
Saw some stuff online about whether to get Motobecane or Trek (or other widely carried brand)...I just went with the fact that the components are very common and the bike could be worked on by anyone.
I am glad I bought it...not one complaint...definately recommend Motobecane.

Although, wish I could find some Motobecane gear (jersey, hat, etc).