Over already. @ weeks ago at Puncak Alam. Gin Huat Warehouse.
Why not Giant XTC?

I ban Merida one.

Im newbie looking for new bike. Someone promote me bergamont mtb, price range 2.8k - 4k. Anyone here can provide expert opinion to get value for money good mtb? which able withstand xc abuse.

xtc crrently out of budget...need to replace rd hanger or buy new frame..

if can get xtc 2nd frame for below rm500, pm me

lowball dao

if 3rd??

Hi All,

Im not sure if anyone asked this before but tried to search for it but unable to find what im looking for... im looking for an AM bike. i am now contemplating between the nomad or blur lt... design wise i prefer the nomad but just afraid it will be hard on the climb since it has 160 travel. I read the review on the web it says that it can climb well but maybe not as fast but it will rip the DH. To those have already been using the nomad, how does it climb and is it suitable for most of the trails here in malaysia? Currently using a HT and I do most of my ride in Kiara, PCP and joining the hash. is Nomad to much ? ..heheh

Any reply would be highly appreciated *peace* Thanks

Don't get confused by the bike travel. Bike travel usually refers to the rear travel meaning it can take bigger drops and such. Furthermore, most new frames nowadays already put in the bobbing consideration. Hence, climbing bob should be least concern
But that is just one small part of the whole ride.

The geometry of the bike is more important. This is the one that will differentiate between Nomad and Blur LT.
Of course, due to the overall bike design, you will usually stuff in a 160mm, 36mm Fox Fork for Nomad and 150mm, 32mm for Blur LT.
So, these add on to who can climb better.

There are few users here riding on Nomad or Blur LT.
They also use these for hash and jamborees and manage.

There is a Nomad guy here who can climb and ride faster than a 29er... and say can climb better than a 100mm XC bike...
He! He! He!





Story short... Based on ur criteria, both frames fit u. Both frames can do the job. Choose the one the color and design fit u most.

Thanks for the reply This is going to be my first full suss and maybe my last big spend so i wanna make it worth it.. (already spent way too much than i should.. but aren't we all )

some of my friends recomend me get the blur tr instead... since i wanna make a shift from XC bike to AM so i do not know will it make a big diff? or is it worth the change... or not i will stick to nomad instead...huhuh

Thanks

Current trend we are having...

1 XC bike
1 Big hit bike (160mm)

Of course... some are doing the below
1 x go kedai runcit MTB
1 x 26er HT XC bike
1 x 120mm Trail bike
1 x 165mm Hard Hit bike
1 x 29er HT super XC bike
1 x Road bike
He! He! ...

lol

1 x go kedai runcit MTB - have
1 x 120mm Trail bike - have


ehehehehe

This post has been edited by joncy: Dec 19 2012, 09:46 AM

Means don't have la.

This post has been edited by timothyy: Dec 19 2012, 09:34 AM

Any feed back from any nomad, blur lt and blur tr user?.. .hehe

you ask the wrong question. its not weather a 160mm bike can climb or not. its the design, are they build for climbing. some AM bike with good geo can climb very well. mine does. but no matter how good the bike design and how well it can climb.. AM bike are AM bike, they are heavier with slacker front... that is the penalty; and that is what make it tiring to climb. the bigger the travel the bike has the heavier it is.

alu AM bike are around 14kg +- depending on setup. and they cost whole lot more with a 160mm fork up front (fox36 is way more expensive than fox32). 150mm fork are cheaper too... so blurlt can be lighter and cheaper to build. consider that point too.

so can it do kiara, pcp and hash...? hell yea... but its heavy.. especially hash... hash have a lot of climbs, you would appreciates lighter bikes. like it or not... light bike is easier on long ascent. so depend on which activities you do more... choose ur weapon wisely.

This post has been edited by Broadica: Dec 19 2012, 11:18 AM

mind to share your AM bike? curious to know only

nice bike!!

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Added on December 19, 2012, 2:37 pmy u so free one?

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Added on December 19, 2012, 2:38 pmsell all n get a serious roadbike lor

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Added on December 19, 2012, 2:41 pmhow much? hehe

This post has been edited by tongyam: Dec 19 2012, 02:41 PM

You dont need that long travel
vs
Longer is better

Conclusion? Choose the colour you like and ride like a happy man

This post has been edited by garyfatty: Dec 19 2012, 04:29 PM

nomad can climb the starting rocky line at bike wash.

Yeah... and hardtail rider just watch from bottom... wait until his shadow missing... then quietly push his HT up...

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Added on December 19, 2012, 3:49 pmAnd I've come to a stage where color is more important than performance... He! He! He!

This post has been edited by timothyy: Dec 19 2012, 03:49 PM

Nice.... hehe... will go to the shop again to survey the blur lt and nomad...hehe