eh...please lar exercise some respect in terms of language....and the person in the picture you posted showing the middle finger may look familiar to certain quarters.Please do exercise respect as well...

i would be pissed in your situation as well but i would take a different approach.

This post has been edited by snapshots: Jan 10 2011, 10:02 PM

Here we go....

IMHO, best to test ride a REIGN 1st lor... 6incher if wan to perform like HT or even a 4incher on the incline takes alot of tuning on the shox. 5incher is the best compromise for both ups and downs.

What you're saying is the adjustable travel fork, which for a well setup bike and a change of riding posture will null the need of it. I just changed from a HT with a 140mm to a 5" frame on the same fork. On my 1st ride with the otai's here last week. No problem with the front end lifting up.

Suspension is a very dynamic subject, which I had just experience 1st hand. LOL

Comparing the same fork on two different chassis, I ended up having much lesser pressure at the front now on the full susser.

The idea is, on a HT the pivoting point is at the rear wheel hub, any suspension movement will result in front end dive coupled with a steeper HTA. That's where the ENDO feeling comes from.

On a FS, the pivoting point is at the BB area, where both front and rear wheel's moving independently. So on every bump, you'll experience lower BB height, shorter chainstay (in general terms, actually depends on the rear suspension linkage) and a slacker HTA as well.

So on a FS, the feeling is more planted, bike's more stable.

I ridden a REIGN on a parking lot before, sure it's fun for it's plushness, but pedaling is a chore. I can only imagine riding it on a real uphill. It gave me a 'too much bike' feeling for me.

sory but no offense

totally agree! Just go to utube and look for Jinya Nishiwaki's video. He's riding a HT down Whistler on a daily basis! As for Bro Chameleon, he's damn good at Kiara riding his HT. He's going down places where I choose to walk-a-bike, both ups and downs.

Ps: All the otai here really mountain goat wan. Sibeh quick going up and down. I think they all felt asleep when I'm busting lungs and balls.

I initially wanted to go AM HT route, but chicken out and gotten a FS. I thought that it will give me a better confidence as that's what I'm severely lacking at the moment. When the time comes, will surely get another HT for AM. That's where the real skill is.

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Added on January 10, 2011, 10:19 pmHeard from bike shop saying FOX if got problem, gotta wait atleast 1~2m to get it fix under warranty. Notebly the common weak point is the seal. Alot of FOX user upgraded to Enduro seals and all is good.

RS is better as turnaround time is around 1~2weeks, since the distributor is local.

Itu wa dengar cerita saja la... No experience on both personally as it's outta my league.

This post has been edited by kaizer: Jan 10 2011, 10:19 PM

i give u extra pack of satay in next hash

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Added on January 10, 2011, 10:27 pmi took my busted f100 to shop last thurs. today they called and fixed.
it's another way round; fox have authorize fixer (bikepro) but RS in spore. But bikepro will have service charge if u didnt buy from them. enduro seals take ages to run in so it's not popular.

This post has been edited by chamelion: Jan 10 2011, 10:27 PM

Who's signature with Malware ar? Previous page 6, I dare not proceed as "Malware detected".

Bugger!!!
All no comment on my video one ah...




Uploaded this video for the 4th time. There is one audio keep on kena audio disabled in Youtube... dang!
So, at last got to use other soundtrack...

I like video but waiting for part 2....

vid stil loading

Just curious, if Bikepro's the authorized, then they should be providing the service for free, right? Or buyer must go though proper channel, that is via the shop they purchase it from?

If the shox is not from the authorized distribution channel, then it's understandable for them not to layan. Every business is hurt by grey imports.

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Added on January 10, 2011, 10:44 pmNice vid Tim ko. But too bad my timing to hike-a-bike was caught red handed...

This post has been edited by kaizer: Jan 10 2011, 10:44 PM

Nice nice... the front part funny shit... walk back and forth... NBTD

Izit just a service that cost RM250 or including spareparts and fix up everything init?

the walker damn confusing...
put midi musiz. wont get ban..

MIDI??? :X

fatboyslim's santa cruz veli soothing n mtb epicness..



This post has been edited by chamelion: Jan 10 2011, 11:02 PM

2010 reign has got some lower linkage issues if i am not mistaken. they break under stress when the bike takes a big hit/drop as the lower linkage hits the FD not sure if this will be redesigned.read this from the internet.

it depends on what you want to do.from the sounds of it you want something that can climb and descend with more confidence.you would probably enjoy a trail bike.

but if you are more of a descender, probably an all mountain like reign.well,that's how i chose my bike though.i still have a hardtail used for XC events but rocky places? a full sus for maximum pleasure...so its really about comfort. HT's climb better and FS descends better.FS designs are now quite good where they reduce the bob at the rear triangle.

howabout a Maverick??


96....nicebike...just curious,bike sleeps with ya?

Snaps, I think it's the REIGN X only with ISCG tabs that has the issue. Due to the chainstay being redesign to accommodate the ISCG mount? Not sure, just browsed through.

1st bike spam ^^

pugsley!!!

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Added on January 10, 2011, 11:20 pm

This post has been edited by chamelion: Jan 10 2011, 11:20 PM

Hahahaha... chamelion, you live by the beach ar? Or ur preparing for monsoon riding? hahahaha...

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Added on January 10, 2011, 11:32 pmLance Armstrong riding MTB... Boy he's good!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkBm0PMoCFE

This post has been edited by kaizer: Jan 10 2011, 11:32 PM