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Motobecane 700DS vs Motobecane Fantom Trail

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Any thoughts out there about trying to decide btwn the Motobecane 700DS and the Fantom Trail? Any thoughts on Motobecane in general? The price is certainly right for high quality components. Maybe I am missing something though. I've never had a full suspension ride before and think I might like to try it but I don't want to sacrifice full suspension for good quality. I do some harder trail riding but mostly aggressive riding in the city. Any help form the more MTB savy is greatly appretiated. Thanks brothers. Here are the specs...

Fantom Trail:
Frame Kinesis X6Series Aluminum 3.2lbs Nominal weight, replaceable rear derailleur hanger, 2x H2O bosses
Fork RockShox DART 3 WITH ADJUSTABLE REBOUND (120MM) AND LOCKOUT
Crankset FSA DYNA-DRIVE 22/32/44T with Powerdrive
Bottom Bracket FSA PowerDrive Axle Sealed bearing
Pedals FREE Gravity DualStage Clipless/Platform
Front Derailleur Shimano Deore
Rear Derailleur Shimano LX long cage
Shifters Shimano Deore Rapid Fire 27 speed trigger shift
Cassette/Freewheel Shimano HG cassette 9 speed 11-32T
Chain Z9000 super narrow 9 speed
Hubs Gravity Disc Sealed Bearings with Quick Release
Spokes Double Butted Stainless steel
Rims WTB SpeedDisc Double Wall Aluminum
Tires/ Tubes Panaracer FireXC PRO 26x2.1 / Presta Valve
Brakes Avid BallBearing Mechanical Disc front and rear, 160mm rotor
Brake Levers Avid FR5 for Disc Brake
Headset Ritchey Sealed Bearing threadless 1 1/8 inch
Handlebar Ritchey Rizer SC Butted Aluminum 6061 T6
Stem Ritchey Comp Aluminum threadless
Tape/Grip WTB DualCompound
Saddle WTB SpeedV
Seat Post Ritchey Comp Mountain 27.2mm Aluminum
Seat Post Clamp Super Light Aluminum
Sizes 16", 18", 20", 22"
Colors MatteBlast
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700DS
Frame Oversized Bearing Pivot, Custom Formed TIG Welded 7005 Aluminum Front and Rear Triangle with replaceable rear derailleur hanger
Suspension Fork NEW RockShox Dart2 long travel with hydraulic damping
Rear Suspension KS Axis CoilOver with adjustable preload, damping and LOCKOUT
Crankset TruVativ 5D Powershift Rings 22/32/44T
Bottom Bracket Sealed Cartridge Unit
Pedals Beartrap MTB with metal cage
Front Derailleur Shimano M330 Factory UPGRADED to Deore
Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore Factory UPGRADED to Deore XT
Shifters Shimano Deore Mega 9 Rapid-Fire STI Triggershift Pods
Cassette/Freewheel Cassette 12-32T 9 speed
Chain KMC IG Narrow 9 Speed
Hubs Skye Comp Forged Aluminum Disc w/Q.R. and sealed bearings
Spokes Stainless Steel
Rims WeinMann SP17 double wall 6061 T6 aluminum
Tires WTB Velociraptor 26x2.1 inch
Brakes Tektro Aquila mechanical disc 160mm rotors
Brake Levers Tektro aluminum
Headset Cane Creek VP A42E Threadless 1.125 inch sealed bearing
Handlebar Skye 20° rise Aluminum
Stem Skye Comp Aluminum Threadless for 1.125 inch
Tape/Grip WTB Black dual compound
Saddle WTB Speed V with LoveChannel
Seat Post Skye Aluminum alloy MicroAdjust
Seat Clamp Alloy Q.R.
Sizes Small fits up to 5'8", Medium fits up to 6', Large fits 6'1" and taller
Colors Ferrari GlossBlack / Polish Rear Triangle
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