Hahaha! Yeti and Tek Tek is definitely more expensive. Blur LT is All Mountain.

U ride Scottie? I didn't know. Haha...

Ok, when moneh fall from sky, i go nego u @Whatssup

LoL! I ride Scottie! Kena the change bike poison.
Come nego! Item must go..

scotty kena ride?

That... sounds so wrong... >.<

Today's LYN Challenge Accepted and I cant feel my leg with butt hurt like gaybutt ride..

TQ Marcus, AN and Anthony for waiting the poser to catch up...

LoL!! I was so sleepy the moment I was driving home! After finished bath.. I was sleeping like a big bear!

Guys,
Need your feedback on my setup.
Currently riding Merida MATT TFS 500 hard tail (Size 18 inch).
Recently I upgraded my fork to Rockshox SID RLT 120MM. (Original fork travel was 100mm)

Can the 20mm difference make significant difference in riding especially climbing. Another thins is the extra 20mm travel will it damage my head tube?

Appreciate your feedback.

Thanks

Significant difference : yes, but you'll get used to it, some people call it stronger, powerer.

Damage headtube: theoretically yes, but practically havent seen anyone with broken head tube due to extra 20mm

What does it mean by "STRONGER,POWERER" Can you clarify that?

I did a test run in Kiara on Saturday and notice that I need to lean my body in front in order to prevent the front wheel off from the ground when riding uphill.
However, downhill is sweet with the extra 20mm and doesn't feel it bottoms out.

The for can be adjusted to 80mm,100mm and 120mm. Thinking of running it for sometimes and see if it is good, else I'll reduce the travel to 100mm.

This post has been edited by cheewooi: Feb 19 2012, 11:28 PM

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usually with added length in the fork...
it is harder to climb.
thats why if u can climb with a long form u r "STRONGER,POWERER".

needing to lean front is the other effect. with long fork the weight bias has shifted to the rear, therefore while climbing u'll lose traction on the front.
nothing wrong with it. u just need to get used to it.

most of the riders here climb with a minimum 150mm fork.

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Added on February 20, 2012, 6:55 amis this the new Crank Bros seatpost?
but the logo doesnt look like CB!

This post has been edited by xandman: Feb 20 2012, 06:55 AM

This is cb brother
Cb - chi bai
CL- chi lan

Im using a similar setting as this, and I ve used it for almost a year...

Riding Experience(Descending):
It does change the geometry of the bike and climbing will be different, but there s ways to work around it....you can either lower your stem, use a flat bar instead of a riser bar...Secondly you do need to be more reactive during climbs...meaning shift your weight in front,tuck your elbows in and sit on the nose of the saddle..if you re passive and not shift your weight in front that's when your front wheel will go up

Riding Experience(Ascending):
What you loose while climbing, you ll gain when going down hill....it makes a whole lot of difference ...honestly more fun ...for me at least ....it helps when you re taking some of the short but sharp drops...ie: first part at Kiara 2k, you can try with 100mm and later 120mm you ll see a big diff

Frame Damage:
Im quite heavy...about 100KG+....So far so good....but having said that ...I dont do jumps and go mental at a downhill trail....one thing to take note...if anything happens to the frame the warranty definitely wont cover... as your Merida will specify the maximum travel it can take..only trail hardtail can take big travel ie: SC Chameleon, Banshee Veinto, Saracen's ZenX, OnOne Ti..but like I said ...this may happen if you really hentam your bike kow kow...I ve used it at Kiara went to Jamborees ...so far so good

Hope that helps

Err... Ur titles are in wrong order brah.

Hahah...yeah yeah...sorry naik lorry ...

Probably cause of Monday blues + not enough riding last weekend ...lol....

Everybody's England very good right? ...so you get the drift lol

By the way ...not bad ah these Saracen bikes ...looks wise la...ride wise I dunno

Wow! The bikes really looks yummy!

Wow... The 1st pix is one sexey bike!