After a near wipeout on a berm on my previous ride with Mastah Timmy....
i think i need to practice more....
so here i share what i think is useful to others as well....
wipeout on a berm at the edge of a cliff is NOT good...
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Nov 21 2011, 07:11 PM
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BERMS!~
After a near wipeout on a berm on my previous ride with Mastah Timmy.... i think i need to practice more.... so here i share what i think is useful to others as well.... wipeout on a berm at the edge of a cliff is NOT good... |
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Nov 21 2011, 07:14 PM
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QUOTE(xandman @ Nov 21 2011, 07:11 PM) BERMS!~ wipeout baru lah syok.After a near wipeout on a berm on my previous ride with Mastah Timmy.... i think i need to practice more.... so here i share what i think is useful to others as well.... wipeout on a berm at the edge of a cliff is NOT good... |
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Nov 21 2011, 07:18 PM
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if wipeout x syiok they wouldnt do a show called wipeout.
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Nov 21 2011, 07:29 PM
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u guys giler ker?
if wipeout masuk gaung bole mati woooooo.... |
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Nov 21 2011, 08:12 PM
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Yup... Kana buang from the outer edge of a berm is no fun man... Berms usually has a kicker to bring the rear end up so high faceplant might just happen!
But washing out on a berm is highly impossible mah rite? Unless a real shredder and lean pass the angle of the berm kau kau? |
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Nov 21 2011, 08:54 PM
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Nov 21 2011, 09:57 PM
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this saturday kiara.
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Nov 21 2011, 10:04 PM
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QUOTE(xandman @ Nov 21 2011, 07:11 PM) BERMS!~ ur suspension not good enuf... After a near wipeout on a berm on my previous ride with Mastah Timmy.... i think i need to practice more.... so here i share what i think is useful to others as well.... wipeout on a berm at the edge of a cliff is NOT good... |
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Nov 21 2011, 10:16 PM
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Can anyone explain more about air suspension?? Coil or air better?
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Nov 21 2011, 10:41 PM
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coil better lor.
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Nov 21 2011, 10:47 PM
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Nov 21 2011, 11:10 PM
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QUOTE(Raju @ Nov 21 2011, 10:41 PM) QUOTE(chamelion @ Nov 21 2011, 10:47 PM) Coil more value for money. You get coil in the sus. Air sus, u basically buy a can of compress air.. I am dilemma in between "Rockshox Recon Silver TK Solo Air" which comes with Scott Scale 60 2012 or "Rockshox XC30 TK Coil" Scott Scale 70 2012.I'm still waiting for my new bike to reach our shore perhaps by this week. |
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Nov 21 2011, 11:44 PM
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QUOTE(anthony_nch82 @ Nov 21 2011, 11:10 PM) I am dilemma in between "Rockshox Recon Silver TK Solo Air" which comes with Scott Scale 60 2012 or "Rockshox XC30 TK Coil" Scott Scale 70 2012. your're riding an XC rig so go for air.you'll appreciate the slight reduction in weight for an entry level rig.is that the only difference? whats the pricing like?I'm still waiting for my new bike to reach our shore perhaps by this week. |
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Nov 21 2011, 11:47 PM
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Nov 22 2011, 12:29 AM
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this saturday Kiara 0630.
-tongyam -adrian |
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Nov 22 2011, 12:56 AM
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Hi, reporting in. Xc rider here.
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Nov 22 2011, 01:16 AM
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Nov 22 2011, 01:57 AM
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Bro..
asking for your opinion.. Which better ? Polygon Cosmix 2.0 2012 vs Merida Matts 70 2012 Price range both between Rm2k till Rm2.5k .. Need your advice due to upgrading.. Thanks in advance.. Merida Matts 70 SPEEDS 30 SIZES 14.5-16-18 FRAME Matts Speed-D FORK SR SunTour 100 mm DERAILLEUR FRONT Sram X5 31.9 DERAILLEUR REAR Sram X5 SHIFTERS Sram X5 Trigger BRAKE LEVERS attached BRAKES Tektro Draco 180/160 CHAINWHEEL SR XCR-T414 44-32-22 CG BB-SET Sram X5 Group Set CHAIN KMC Z99 10s HUBS Disc Alloy RIMS Merida Comp D FREEWHEEL SunRace CS-M9 11-32 SPOKES stainless silver TIRES Merida 2.1 HANDLEBAR Merida Comp OS R25 620 STEM Merida Comp 1 OS HEADSET A-Head OS SEATPOST Merida Speed 27.2 SADDLE Merida Sport PEDALS XC Alloy Polygon Cosmix CX 2.0 MODEL CATEGORY HARDTAIL XC – DEORE 30SP COLOR RED – WHITE GLOSS FRAME ALX 6XXX ALLOY BUTTED XC FORK SR SUNTOUR RAIDON-X2-LO AIR 26" REAR SHOCK - HANDLEBAR POLYGON XPERT STEM POLYGON XPERT BAR END - HEADSET FSA ORBIT Z SADDLE SELLE ROYAL VIPER GENT SEATPOST POLYGON XPERT CRANKSET SHIMANO DEORE FC-M590-10 44/32/24T PEDALS VP ALLOY BOTTOM BRACKET INTEGRATED BB CHAINGUIDE - CHAIN KMC DX10SC CASSETTE SPROCKET SHIMANO CS-HG62-10 11-36T FRONT DERAILLEUR SHIMANO DEORE FD-M590-10 BAND TYPE REAR DERAILLEUR SHIMANO DEORE RD-M593 SGS SHADOW SHIFTING LEVER SHIMANO DEORE SL-M591 BRAKE LEVER TEKTRO DRACO HYDRAULIC FRONT BRAKE TEKTRO DRACO REAR BRAKE TEKTRO DRACO ROTOR TEKTRO DRACO 160MM TYRE KENDA KHARISMA II 26X2.10” RIM RIGIDA RIVAL DOUBLE WALL 26X1.75” SPOKES DT SWISS COMPETITION FRONT HUB ALLOY QR STANDARD REAR HUB ALLOY QR STANDARD WHEELSET POLYGON CENTAUR PRO ![]() Added on November 22, 2011, 1:58 amor else buy Raleigh or Exitway sudah.. budjet Rm2.5k below.. This post has been edited by munet: Nov 22 2011, 01:58 AM |
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Nov 22 2011, 02:00 AM
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Try to look for Giant bikes... 2.5k can get a decently equipped ATX...
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Nov 22 2011, 04:23 AM
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QUOTE(snapshots @ Nov 21 2011, 11:44 PM) your're riding an XC rig so go for air.you'll appreciate the slight reduction in weight for an entry level rig.is that the only difference? whats the pricing like? Thanks for your comment.The Scott Scale 70 is $2500 (Rockshox XC30 TK Coil) and Scott Scale 60 is $3400 (Rockshox Recon Silver TK Solo Air) |
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