yup noobs should go fapfap with bike magazines 1st. simply mouthing off here is not gonna make you friends.
it is just Nissan GTR, not Skyline. and all those shows by natgeo and topgear not promo, what is?
anyway, that is pointless.
fork length and fork travel also dont know which is which. training wheels still on your trike want to about AM bike?
read a few more mags or go lepak at a bike shop more not at the naza showroom then come back, ok.

At least I know I get better resale value compared to a Ford Fiesta...

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Added on December 12, 2012, 1:38 amGot Skyline la... There were R32, R33, R34 and another one just Skyline...
And then... there is Godzilla!

This post has been edited by timothyy: Dec 12 2012, 01:38 AM

the skyline replacement is just GTR, they dropped the Skyline name already. i never said no Skyline bah!
and only in msia where cars are more expensive than your house, are ppl worried about resale value in a newly launched car! LOL

Hi guys, could anyone recommend me a shop with decent stuff and decent pricing for MTB. Been out for 5 years and planning to step in again, and fall, and get injuries and might kill myself. But its just too addictive to let it go.

Would really appreciate it for some feedbacks. My budget for my new bike would be RM ~5000, excluding frame. Thanks

This post has been edited by hermit23: Dec 12 2012, 02:08 AM

Go read page one pls.

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Added on December 12, 2012, 2:12 amOhhh... issit? They drop the Sky line ah?
What to do... I still drive a Poton.

This post has been edited by timothyy: Dec 12 2012, 02:12 AM

Damn heavy and expensive. Blacksphire. Better

5k exclude frame? easy la...go bikepro or ksh custom built one.
easily get the spec u like.

look at cypreza signature for a list of bike shops

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Added on December 12, 2012, 9:32 amthere is a skyline with no GTR version. car look like luxury sedan rather than racy look.

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Added on December 12, 2012, 9:52 amchill....

who say no one use 150mm... a lot what... it boild down to what kind of riding u like. u dun use 203 for xc ride like wise 150mm depend on where u ride.

who say skyline no advertising... they spend even more advert than regular sedan car. just that they do a different kind of advertising..sponsoring motorsport team, car reviews and such are adverts as well.. dun get suck into thinking they dun spend on marketing. niche cars like these depend alot on adverts.

zesty 214 is lowest end of the zesty range... need to compare spec vs which Meta AM version u looking at.
the 214 fork, shock evolution series. not sure what series is that. and component make a lot of different to the bike. not just the frame design. go read reviews, reviews usually are good on their top end model. but the same range lowest end model usually fair very bad. dun fall into marketing plot.

also it depend on the price you getting also.... u mentioned u get good price for zesty...but the thing we dunno how much u getting and you not sharing... very hard to advise if the more expensive meta AM is actually more value for the better component it come with.

do some home work on ur end too. some bike frame is design to take a fix fork length, some can take a range. like nomad can take 160-180mm fork... depending on ur riding style. and also modern fork can have travel adjust... so it is not true to generalize bike must maintain the fork travel length.

This post has been edited by Broadica: Dec 12 2012, 09:54 AM

Giant ftw if u not sure what bike to buy.
Proven frame for all range (xc-am) n resonable price.

The saint pedal is good. The small gold ring ngam some frame color.

Saint pedal is bulky and heavy. Thin profile pedal is the way to go if you want flat pedal. like Spank

Lol... I'm grabbing a popcorn...

sorry, i'm noob. i don't have money to buy bicycle magazines to fap. all i can do is walk around shops and ask them about it. basically i got to learn it the hard way. some shop will share with me their knowledge and some don't. which basically most of them won't as they think this is a waste of time.

also sorry that i don't know what is the different of fork length and travel.

which is why i'm here to learn..if this is not a suitable place to learn, i'll know what to do next.


i don't really care about resale value when i purchase anything including a car or a bike. all i want is the feel that the item they can provide to me. so far i can't really get the feel as most of the shop rarely offer me to test/ride on their bikes. so this is pretty hard for me to judge.

will, i get 214 for 7k based on 2013 specs:

Frame:
Zesty 214 Alloy 7005 Sl Sot+ 140mm Tapered 12X142
Rear Shock:
Fox Float CTD Lv Evolution
Fork:
Fox 32 Float 150 CTD Evolution 15Qr Tapered
Front Derailleur:
Shimano M670 New SLX 10 Speed
Rear Derailleur:
Shimano M675 Sags New SLX Shadow + 10 Speed
Number of Gears:
30
Shifters:
Shimano M591 Deore 3X10 Speed
Chainset:
Shimano M552 Hollowtech Ii 10 Speed
Chainrings:
24X32X42
Cassette:
Shimano HG62 11X36 10 Speed
Front Brake:
Avid Elixir 1
Rear Brake:
Avid Elixir 1
Handlebars:
Lapierre Nico Vouilloz Signature 31.8X20X711mm
Stem:
Easton Ea50 8 degrees 31.8 Sizes S, M : 75mm Sizes L, Xl : 90mm
Headset:
Fas Orbit Tapered 1 1/8-1.5''
Rims:
Mach 1 Subzero 26'' Black
Front Hub:
Mach 1 Subzero 26'' Black
Rear Hub:
Mach 1 Subzero 26'' Black
Front Tyre:
Schwalbe Nobby Nic
Rear Tyre:
Schwalbe Rocket Ron Perf. 26X2.25
Saddle:
SDG New Duster Custom Black/Red
Seatpost:
Easton Ea50 31.6X350mm
Weight:
Approx. 13.3kg

as for what is good what is not, i'm still learning. all i want is to get a bike that are value for my money (not looking for resale value) and there are room for me to upgrade if i want to.

as for meta AM 2013, model..i don't recall seeing Kashima front fork being used. not sure if i'm wrong or not. price i can get for this is RM8640.

Specification:

Frame Meta AM v2 150mm

Shock Fox Float CTD Adjust Boost Valve Kashima

Fork Fox 34 Float CTD Adjust, QR15, Tapered 150mm Kashima

Headset Cane Creek 10 series. Semi Integrated zero stack tapered

Stem Commencal VIP OS

Bars COMMENCAL VIP 0.75" OS 6061, 730mm

Grips COMMENCAL Deluxe Lock-On

Brakes Formula RX 12 180/180

Shifters Sram Trigger X9 2x10

Chain Device Sram X7 DM 10 Speed

Rear Mech Sram X0 10 Speed Type 2

Bottom Bracket Included w/crankset

Cranks Race Face Turbine 36/24 10 Speed

Chain Yaban 10 Speed

Cassette Sram PG-1030 11-36

Rims Jalco light double wall for Commencal

Hubs COMMENCAL disc by Joytech, loose ball. 15mm QR front 142/12 rear

Spokes Stainless Black 64p 3x lacing

Tires Onza Ibex 2,25 front. Onza canis 2,25 rear, kevlar bead

Seatpost Rockshox Reverb 31,6mm

Saddle SDG Circuit for Commencal

Color Neon Yellow Matt Finish

VS

what f***ery is this bike specs copy pasting? no photo GTFO!

and Saint pedals are for low bottom bracketers usually for DH riders. AM / XC riders dont use la. i use deity 3 years dy and they're awesome clank clank kena batu and akar but everything is cool. tapi kena shins bila crash sangat tak awesomee hahaha

This post has been edited by tareh: Dec 12 2012, 12:40 PM

unker dickybird wants promotion ha.

I wanna ride la but life gets the way! Wanted to ride today but my battery conked out last night so car in the workshop for maintenance , not bad lah my oem battery last nearly 3 years in my myvi. Now pocket kosong Liao, no money to even get fapping magazine but I lucky I sign up for MBA on iPad so cheap
My go to pedal areMG1 . Light but not too cheap but then I do only ride xc so 150mm fork is overkill for my style and frame. BN are done with Kiara hill, we can ride 7 speed foodie up to tokong too, assuming they let us in. Haha

This post has been edited by dickybird: Dec 12 2012, 04:24 PM

Choose the color u like...

All the studs u buy where?
Mine all rounded jor...

I like yellow but can take off the sticker saying AM ah?

Im so confused, i hpe u guys could give me a feed back on components to pick with 5k budget. so many brands out there and i dont know what people are using nowadays or in terms of reliability, hope someone could help me please.

"Components" term is too general.

Just like "I wan buy a car"

Questions like "what car?", "for what?", and many more....

In your case... would be what component? what usage? What is your main criteria?

Asking general questions is always get a general reply... worse not... a useless reply.
The more useless replies... the more frustration you will get... At the end... you blame us shooting blank.

Then... wan to justify.

Go specific!
First of all, we are not Gurus from Mayan family.
We are not Pro Riders from Santa Cruz.
We are not Pro Mechanic like Monkey Vasquez
We are just casual bikers. Our experiences came from our own bikes... friends around us... and internet browsing or yes... magazine readings.
One thing for sure... there is no one product that is best. Each will have pros and cons but depending on whether the pros fit you more or the cons fit you more.

So, again, ask specific questions.

Don't ask "Is KHS 29er" good or not?
Or "What bike I should buy?"

But there is always one thing for sure... "Choose the color you like" is the best and most important statement and decision you should use.
After all, it is you who are going to take care, share and enjoy with... not us. If you buy a bike that you don't fancy but just because others say good... you won't enjoy the sports at the end. Face the fact... we are human after all.

This post has been edited by timothyy: Dec 12 2012, 06:24 PM