QUOTE(HengMas @ Jan 2 2012, 12:01 PM)
I stay Subang, any pro bike shop nearby that i can check with them for new bike. Giant or Merida or Specialized.....haha my RM2000 too small budget for those big brand de....
Marin @RM2000, ( but why this brand not so popular in Malaysia ?

) the owner keep asking me to get the bike by today.
I still need feww hundred to buy some necessary protection accessories as strongly recommended by Chyu89.
xandman sound like he got better recommendation for me. pls.....share your idea and i will join you for ride....you be my sifu....I buy you nasi lemak + Tea Tarik
I also received a proposal yesterday for used Merida TFS -800D, standard spec offer for RM3,300. like this design....beautiful bike but 50% over budget...Sian ! 2500 still can make it.....wtd....no cash !

seriously dude, read first page... i find the info there is very sufficient for one to make a decision. i made mine reading first page!!
all of us here are riders, not bike shop owner... we wont know price of every single bike... very hard to spoonfeed you bike price... good that u list the 3 different bike u shortlisted. check out the bike shop listed on first page... man that's the point having a list !!
the reason any of us say go for marin is simple... new bike last longer. used bike got wear and tear to concern about.
RM2k is a bare basic for any serious mountain biking activities, get any branded bike will do.. they more or less work the same.
like wat other say, check out giant, merida, kona brand range.