Ahhh... That's the secret to be a Mountain Goat!

I am kambing to learn from kambing! Kekekeke

I am kambing! I am kambing!

But entering from Sg Buloh side. Should be able to bump into you guys... C ya on the trails!

Some last minute changes. Joining u guys from main entrance instead. 7.15 ~ 7.30am rite? Btw I'd rocking Dream means forgo Rover wo? Unless trackback down rover to restart. Aromatic is very nice flawy trial with lots of root.

Agreed! Very nice trail... Makes me feel like in the MTB movie... Hahahaha

U dun play FR? U and snappy's the one fastest down the trail wo? Summore on HT

Soli soli... Mixed up Maxguy with Chamelion... Paiseh paiseh.

CB's Cobalt is nice, but after seeing this pix... Scary ler...

Wah... Thanks for 'seeing me so high up' bro Xand. As usual, I'm just the fella who admire from far far away. Eh... I dun huck like u all la. I'm a pure XC rider.

PJ go FRIM, if dun mind longer route can take Jalan Duta to avoid toll. But one needs to factor in the extra petrol needed for the longer detour though.

Sir yes sir!

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Added on February 16, 2011, 11:00 amDoes anybody knows where to get a skewer bolt on to replace the QR? Looking for a set, both front and rear.

This post has been edited by kaizer: Feb 16 2011, 11:00 AM

Something like this...

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=50553
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=6282
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=28379

Not looking for those TESCO bike type of skewer bolts for fear of snapping. Anybody experienced with running it?

From what I researched, there's an added rigidity to the front end when switching from QR to bolts, even if the diameter remains unchanged (9mm).

While no doubt a QR is easier to work with, but when I really think of it, I just have to deal with it twice every ride (mount x1, unmount x1), near the car where tools is easily accessible.

Where in the case of a puncture mid trail, I'd have my tools out of the hydrapack anyway.

It does takes like a few more minutes to both mount and unmount though.

Also notice that when running QR, once a while the tightening tension would be off, causing brake rubs and etc.

Clamping force of a bolt on skewer is higher, hence more secure than any QR too.

So yeah, this is the cheap man's way of trying to improve the ride... Hopefully.

Maxguy and Raju, mind I ask where u guys got it from locally? Price? TQVM.

Mere speculation on my side since I have no actual experience yet on the conversion, but at the end of the day, it's the leverage ratio of the QR VS an allenkey. Thread depth plays a role too in the ratio I guess.

EPICON is around 1.7kg, how heavy is your bomber? At the end of the day it's the sum of all parts, in this case weights. XTC if 1.4kg frame alone. What does your Kona frame weigh?

Back to shocks, IMHO adjustability and performance ranks higher than weight for me. Not saying EPICON is junk, infact I'm absolutely in lovin it for what I'm paying for. If weight is your only concern, RST First Platinum is only 1.5kg. A saving of 200gms over EPICON, but you're giving up the shock performance for it.

Why not try a more XC friendly tires instead? Rotational weight weighs more than static weight.

Snap, you're entering? Wondering which route do they mean?

Bwahahahahaha.... Tim ko, maybe too much saddle time until blood clot there?

Wah... TY ko, ur bike so heavy? Sure Bo? That's dH bike weight category wo?

Raju, no wonder la... Concrete of course heavy ler. But damn durable and still. Got metal bracing also? Even more stiff!

No worries, the regular MG here also ride HT occasionally, but damn fast until FS also kalah

Trance with Sid? Izit come as stock or u change wan?

Looks good cyp! How much u bought the frame for? Comes with rp23?