I'm using 446 which just good enough for XC usage
if possible get Slx at rm500

This post has been edited by joonming: Mar 21 2013, 04:26 PM

Bro, Better just change the whole bike if i were you.

yup, im thinkin dat too...im more into hardtail lol...mybe ill save some money n buy a good am hardtail...btw, where got sell some am hardtail??

jwrx what is the cost to transport your own bike?

any1 kiara tml? yoyo

no need spend so much on exitway one. end up you still sell as an exitway.

Not sure, What brand you prefer? Hardtail Frame for AM is shorter if i'm not mistaken. Anyway XC bikes are better for me

dats d point..i just upgrade d parts dats transferable to other frame...when d time comes, d exitway frame will go

You're better off with a Santa Cruz Chameleon. Price around RM2.5k IINM.

do not change the parts .
change the frame if you find yours not to your liking .
then you get new parts if it does not suit your frame .
3 major things goes in sets, frame, fork and wheel set .
frame might be tapered which u will need a new fork, since getting a new fork you might as well the a TA instead of QR. Unlikely but possible that you AM frame might be BB30 u will need a new crank. Well you'll probably need a new hub from QR to TA .
Your stem might not give you the needed reach with a new frame, but u can still ride unlike the others above .

bottom line, should be around 6K for a frame fork and hubs that's if the hoops can match. My advice if it's any good "sell your bike and get another, step by step is not the best choice for money" that only applies if yours is totally not suitable for your riding . it all depends on how u ride and how much you push your rides . try kiara and if you find your bike falling apart then it's time to dig your piggy bank, if you cant ride make sure you're able to break your bike then dig your piggy bank . choose your line well i can't see much harm on your existing bike.

Personally i've not been to kiara. forums are free to express correct?
if it helps from being flamed I frequent PCP and Kemensah only, if it doesn't i understand.

Which shop selling the Santa Cruz?

pretty spot on advise... better off save up and get a whole new bike.
like a wise man once said .. "poor man pay twice"

ahchat, you specifically said AM, not sure if you aware what AM is, AM machine are big and heavy generally. Kiara is the place for you. go ride kiara and find out the terrain first before diving into an AM machine. if you enjoy such terrain then only spent on it... otherwise AM machine on other place like FRIM or other XC places are really not much fun...

KSH

Hows Kemensah nowadays eh? I like the long descend after Bukit Pau but the last time I went there, the jalan all picah-picah...

Like Broadica said, KSH TTDI.

u no get the point, u transfer here and there end up the total amount u spent u only have a deore slx .. whilst u keep the cash and sell ur exitway and buy a complete bike u might get XT and shit.

anyway the sausages are yours to eat.

even you send to bike shop transfer also need to pay workmanship unless DIY

conclusion : change bike instead of upgrade 1 by 1

Reba and Deore is good for entry level

I've test rode a Chumba XH1, Strong and very capable (well confident hammering through like feel) Tappered, EBB and can be build moderately light for some weekend racing.

Chameleon will be quite accessible in our market, commencal ramones if they still bring in. if i were to build I'll build a burly steel AMht. but where to ride and how often i need it?

But serious, why a AMht? just get a trance and i bet many will agree that it gets the fun where the job coincidentally gets done. Moe $$ bigger brands lo.

Ang Moh prefer HT, Rigid , SS and BB7 cuz they've got winter and all sorts of shit, simplicity = simplicity .. part no JAMmm

Big balls = hot chick ma .. thumb of rule
HT makes u a better rider .. true .. but u need to know how to ride first ma then picking better lines ..

Ok thanks go ksh ttdi check tomorrow.
Lucky I plan tomorrow go buy Scott scale 960 = 3.6k

Chameleon RM2.5k is frame only and aluminium. Travel 80mm to 160mm.

This post has been edited by Cyphereza: Mar 22 2013, 06:34 PM