If everything goes well, hope can join u guys tomolo. Just came bak frm kompani dinner. Tired & drunk now.

Hi guys, thanks formthe ride today! Nice to meet y'all.

Tongyam, wits ur problem wif ur foxie?

Wow! Sounds bad wo? How old is the fork?

NOt that I can afford it, but notice foxie's abit sticky for the initial stroke?

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Added on January 9, 2011, 8:31 pmPoint taken not to ask Tim ko for bike appraisal.


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http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-IN/bike-index/

Trance - XC/Trail - HTA @ 69.5 / STA @ 73.5
Reign - AM - HTA @ 67.5 / STA @ 73.5
Faith - FR - HTA @ 66.7 / STA @ 63.0
Glory - DH - HTA @ 65.5 / STA @ 65.7

IMHO, climbing wise, steeper HTA is better than slacker HTA. The front won't wonder off that much. Also the slacker the STA, the further back the weight distribution when seated. The more rear biased, the lighter the front end in relation to the rear end. Bad for climbing.

Also, the more travel there is, the more bob it will behave, considering the same type of suspension linkage design (Maestro), without any sort of platform damping assistance.

And lastly, usually weight will be heavier as well for longer travel bikes. More weight = harder to climb.

Just my two cents.

TY, a good excuse to get another fork for spare...

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Added on January 10, 2011, 12:41 amSooooo... I wanna get these so I got more powa to follow u all next time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0umaCioQ1o

This post has been edited by kaizer: Jan 10 2011, 12:41 AM

Nope, but another friend might wanna sell his Sektor Uturn. Interested?

Tuan punye Kayu Lebih might be letting go for super cheap, since it's been deflowered?

I've given him the link to the thread liow, but not sure if he register or not. His number is Maksis 3045590. His name is Erik.

Don't know la bro. If u interested, lemme check wif him & let u know? How much u wan?

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Added on January 10, 2011, 1:09 pmIn stock form, trance comes with 120mm with the HTA of 69.5. Quite a lot of people change to a 140mm, with an estimated HTA of 68.5?

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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.

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

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...

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

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.

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

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Bro 'Huh?', this is my second 'bike'. My 1st a Giant XC HT. Been making it into something it wasn't meant to be... longer and longer forks and etc. LOL

So I bought a 2ndhand frame and transfer the stuffs over.

Maybe it's just me, but I think riding HT effectively is really an exclusive skill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wv7TyakE8qw

Come join the LYN Hash and test ride all the taiko's ride lor... Can even do wheelie up and down the tarmac summore.

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Added on January 11, 2011, 12:11 amSnapshot riding a Trance and he go down like bull on rampage...

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Where is angah?

Or go for the ultimate suspension upgrade. Send ur shox & fork to PUSH for a custom tune. From the reviews I read, they can make a 5" feels bottomless... Hahaha.

www.pushindustries.com

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Added on January 11, 2011, 11:48 amAnybody know where can I get a rigid fork with 500-520mm A2C length? Approximate how much ar? Tks in advance.

This post has been edited by kaizer: Jan 11 2011, 11:48 AM

I think with all things being equal & stock standard OEM, a longer travel does equates to plusher rides without bottoming out. Unless it's a DHX? From what I read, they have secondary reservoir for ramping up the spring rate and bottom out resistance?

KSH (TTDI), look for Ah Leong only. The others... Better not.
ProRide (Puchong), Ah Kit's your man.

Why ar Cham? Ur attached to KSH ka? Sorry didn't meant to offend, just based on my own experience, that's all.