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Nov 9 2009, 04:10 PM
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nwd whaty?
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Nov 9 2009, 04:22 PM
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1,081 posts Joined: Sep 2006 From: Alpha Centauri |
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Nov 9 2009, 05:11 PM
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6,738 posts Joined: Dec 2006 From: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
QUOTE(moorish @ Nov 9 2009, 01:42 PM) been very busy esp with new baby around, now downgrade oni cycle bukit permai, been months I didnt even climb ampang hill, finish work oni have 1 hr to spare for cycling, now with baby lagi teruk. I start back swimming as I oni find myself free around 9- 10pm so have to grab that little bit of time to swim. Psst, can buy indoor bicycle machine.ppl like us kenot stop wan, if no exercise hands bump all very itchy Can *cycle* next to your baby. Definitely not as nice as being on the tarmac/mud but it's still exercise (better than nothing). |
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Nov 9 2009, 07:25 PM
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97 posts Joined: Mar 2009 From: Route 66 ,Klang |
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Nov 9 2009, 07:28 PM
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1,702 posts Joined: Aug 2006 From: Who Cares? |
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Nov 9 2009, 07:37 PM
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97 posts Joined: Mar 2009 From: Route 66 ,Klang |
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Nov 9 2009, 07:48 PM
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1,008 posts Joined: Nov 2007 From: Gombak,serdang |
QUOTE(RayKazansky @ Nov 9 2009, 10:15 AM) from the review, to get better brake force, they suggest to use bigger rotor together with m575. what is the disadvantage of using bigger rotor ? |
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Nov 9 2009, 07:52 PM
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4,380 posts Joined: Mar 2005 From: petaling jaya,puchong jaya,pandan jaya,putra jaya |
QUOTE(mousepad87 @ Nov 9 2009, 07:48 PM) from the review, to get better brake force, they suggest to use bigger rotor together with m575. i'm using the m575 with big rotor. advantage? i can endo by pressing the front brake......... what is the disadvantage of using bigger rotor ? during uphill |
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Nov 9 2009, 08:08 PM
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1,008 posts Joined: Nov 2007 From: Gombak,serdang |
haha ok
just do my budget to upgrade from vbrake to disc brake. currently using xt vbrake and stx hub. deore hub - RM180 M545 white/gold - RM230 Rotor - RM80(second hand -big one RM490 any idea how I can cut more cost. selling my old set will earn me rm150 or less.. next upgrade hint : AM fork |
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Nov 9 2009, 08:11 PM
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97 posts Joined: Mar 2009 From: Route 66 ,Klang |
QUOTE(mousepad87 @ Nov 9 2009, 08:08 PM) haha ok same with me just do my budget to upgrade from vbrake to disc brake. currently using xt vbrake and stx hub. deore hub - RM180 M545 white/gold - RM230 Rotor - RM80(second hand -big one RM490 any idea how I can cut more cost. selling my old set will earn me rm150 or less.. next upgrade hint : AM fork |
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Nov 9 2009, 08:16 PM
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1,008 posts Joined: Nov 2007 From: Gombak,serdang |
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Nov 9 2009, 08:42 PM
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97 posts Joined: Mar 2009 From: Route 66 ,Klang |
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Nov 9 2009, 08:53 PM
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6,738 posts Joined: Dec 2006 From: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
QUOTE(mousepad87 @ Nov 9 2009, 08:08 PM) haha ok Do you really need to upgrade your XT V-brakes to M545 Disc-brakes?just do my budget to upgrade from vbrake to disc brake. currently using xt vbrake and stx hub. deore hub - RM180 M545 white/gold - RM230 Rotor - RM80(second hand -big one) RM490 any idea how I can cut more cost. selling my old set will earn me rm150 or less.. next upgrade hint : AM fork I'm sure that if you change the XC V-brake pads, you'll notice quite a noticeable difference. Also, V-brakes are much lighter than Disc-brakes. However, V-brakes don't work as well as Disc-brakes under wet/muddy conditions (which I doubt you'll find yourself caught in, unless you go for a Mud-Fest). You're already using a very good fork (Marzocchi?) Just needa' service your current fork and save upgrading to a AM fork which may mess up the geometry of your XC-frame. Just my 2 cents. |
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Nov 9 2009, 09:17 PM
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1,546 posts Joined: Aug 2005 From: botfly heaven |
if any1 wants cheap hydro brakes just let me know ya
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Nov 9 2009, 09:31 PM
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6,738 posts Joined: Dec 2006 From: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
Rasyid, I think mousepad87 is interested.
Btw, your selling new hydraulic disc brakes? |
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Nov 9 2009, 09:39 PM
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1,546 posts Joined: Aug 2005 From: botfly heaven |
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Nov 9 2009, 09:42 PM
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6,738 posts Joined: Dec 2006 From: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
Aiya, I'm lurking around for new ones.
Anyway, good luck on your sale! |
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Nov 9 2009, 09:43 PM
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97 posts Joined: Mar 2009 From: Route 66 ,Klang |
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Nov 9 2009, 09:47 PM
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6,738 posts Joined: Dec 2006 From: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
Prefer new cause it's a safety equipment.
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Nov 9 2009, 09:59 PM
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23,414 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: Taipei |
Want a new frame. Waddaya think about Bianchi's OETZI?
2009 frame on sale here. ![]() |
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