yeah
Giant is the better choice.
i wouldnt take a Merida even if it was given to me for free!

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Added on February 21, 2012, 9:59 pmsqueaking is a big no-no!
i hate bikes that squeak!
RK is the one usually can solve all the squeaking!


This post has been edited by xandman: Feb 21 2012, 09:59 PM

Eh, really?
May be me still stuck w de wrong concept w Giant since secondary school in the 90s tat Giant is lousy brand.

Btw, what would be a decently good gear set from shimano? Recommend to get a full set rather than mix n match?

This Giant is not the same as Giant supermarket okay...
www.giant-bicycles.com

Merida???

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Added on February 21, 2012, 10:58 pmStill, your TX0 is bestest friend...

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Added on February 21, 2012, 11:00 pmYou mix & match, you'll get mix & match results

This post has been edited by RayKazansky: Feb 21 2012, 11:00 PM

hi guys
i just bought cannondale trail 5
im into trail like plentong epic but what are the parts that i need to change first?

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Added on February 21, 2012, 11:32 pm1. what are mid end hydrolics brakes i should get? cost price?
2. what are mid end fork i should get? rock shox dart 2? price?


anything else.

This post has been edited by sLapshock: Feb 21 2012, 11:32 PM

If giant bike are no good... Then all other are no good too. Lol
Well, you should check out the bike first... Most rider here ride giant bikes for it balance in performance and budget.

Decent gear set you say? Shimano XT complete set. But than is more tan half of your 4k budget already. 2k plus include brake set.

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Added on February 22, 2012, 12:34 amWow, you post a open end question. How you expect people give proper reply.
Dude, list your spec. We won't know every bike spec to start with.

I'll say fox float rl or rs Sid. Price dunno. Check with bike shop or bbs.

Bro, why not u survey the price and then only ask us which fork better within your budget.
Your mid end fork may not be mid end fork for others here.



This post has been edited by Broadica: Feb 22 2012, 12:34 AM

Let's do this serbis one day
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Tech-Tuesday-...iper-Seals.html

Why Giant instead of Merida? Kindly share your opinion as I am planning to get my second hardtail to setup mainly for trail. Currently using Merida. Might consider change brand...LOL

Anyway I plan to change my handlebar and stem.
Someone recommended me a Thomson Elite X4 stem 0 degree 80mm (Around RM270) with TITEC Pluto carbon fibre flat bar with little 5 degree backsweep (580mm) (Around RM245)



I am not sure what's the market price like for those two product. Any recommended bar and stem?

BTW which shop have a better pricing in Klang valley?
Those I frequented are:
1. Pedalspot SS2 and Sri Pretaling
2. TBFooksang
3. GH Speedbikes
4. Bike Corner in Cheras Mahkota
5. Pro Ride in Bandar Puteri Puchong.

I do frequent bike shop in Singapore like
1. Tay Junction
2. Hup Leong
3. Cannasia
4. Treknology3 (I found that the shop abit LCLY and doesn't layan you)

Can share your experience in shopping for bike component.

This post has been edited by cheewooi: Feb 22 2012, 07:02 AM

Merida is ugly and the name not so geng!
and basically all they have is for XC riders...
yucks!

at least Giant designs are better!

Read 1st page...

Yup. True. Even their 140mm bike is XC-racey looking
Which comes down to personal preferences lah... So, we can't comment much on this. If one likes the design, what to do...

This post has been edited by Cyphereza: Feb 22 2012, 08:13 AM

Not exactly sure all the shop. Went to tbfooksang, pedalsport and gh speedbikes. Tbfs be cheaper for most stuff but they dont have everything. So for the item, need to see which shop have them. Some shop have one brand while the other have another different one.

Why not get from sg since you frequent there. They are cheaper there

Shimano Brakes are ok....Depends on your budget ...SLX ...if want better Deore XT

Dart berat ...
X Fusion ...or DT Swiss...but heard DT Swiss price went up ...

Id go for the Raceface Turbine...KSH ada...RM200+

Ok, now got the point. Giant >>> Merida.
Will take your advice and avoid then.

Budget wise, 4k is just a starting point. May stretch to 6k if really need to.
Just wanna get a good base frame+gear set to start with- cost this will likely to last for long. Other items can be change and upgraded in stages as gradually being poisoned for more. Hope i get the concept right.....

Get Commencal Meta AM

Waduh,dont la hentam merida so kaw.I ride merida now feel like wanna sell it off and get spez or tek tek d.Later mau put in BBS sell d

This post has been edited by Wyldemdd: Feb 22 2012, 10:11 AM

IIRC, you're looking for a AM HT rite? Transistion TransAM, Chameleon, CHROMAG, Ragley.

Hehehe...told you its not the preferred bike in this forum...
Just preference I guess....lain orang lain citarasa ...
To say its not good it does have an world class winner ..in that Spanish rider ...

Hahaha...that i know for sure.Not to say it's not a good bike,just different ppl different taste la.Atleast it performs well on me

If i can sell the frame off then i will get a Ibis mojo SL frame,or the trek superfly 100.

Agree with you, I have no comment on my Merida hard tail. It served me well for the past few years. What ever brand of bike it is, the most important is still your pairs of leg and your stamina. A good bike will bring you till certain extend, the rest is all depends on your mind and body.

Ride more and discover what's the best suit you

My 2 cent..