Thanks for info,

due to budget constraints, I cant get ahold used bikes with 17inch.. a 15inch 26er available, and 18inch 29er. my in seam is 79cm.

would riding a smaller sized bike incur any side effects?

29ers will hit their foot/pedal against front tire if the handlebar is turned too much...

For killing vampires when you go night riding. Hantu pocong sure won't follow your bike 


Knuckle buster to bash the $h*t out of somebody on the trail... 

could it be because of the shoes; too stiff or not suitable fit? toebox too small? or position of the cleats?

that brake hose will flex all the time. any chance of it getting snagged by the spokes?

Thanks for the heap up bro.. I will need to do more research and understand more b4 I purchase one. Cheers

u likely need a new headset on a new frame... usually different size head tube unless they are the same size with ur current frame. tapered and non tapered not much different on price for a new fork.

since u getting a new fork. go for 15mm thru axle.. the improved stiffness can be felt and appreciated by lot. get a front hub that allow you to easily change the end cap to suit various axle. well, qr and straight tube work just fine. but i'll suggest you save a bit more for these few improvements. since u already spending quite some amount on the fork and new frame, the little extra worth the getting the 15mm imo

Thanks for the info. I did thought about it just that i dont quite hav the budget for a good hub. But yea.. u r right though.
Trying to save by reusing the current groupset and wheelset

i wish i could do that, unfortunately, selling my xtc won't be enough to get the new bike. 
thanks for the advise.
thinking of trying kiara as i havent been there. only frequent ulu beranang & frim

Thanks for the tips bro. Will either get Revel or Talon. Talon with Epicon fork and better component.
But if budget permited I might get XCT 
Btw, do u think it's good to buy now or wait yearend sales? Do they usually do yearend sales?

Thanks for the tips bro. Seems they selling Fuji mtb too. Fuji Tahoe 1.5D specs looks good with RS Recon etc.
Wonder if they have big sales? Hehe 

Hi guys,

I'm quite new to the MTB scene , been playing mtb since i was in school , back then just buy play till it break break hehe

i just purchased this bike http://2013.feltracing.com/International/2...es/Nine-70.aspx in L size , due to budget constrain this is the only bike that i can afford

i would like ask for input in upgrading the forks as the current forks are quite "soft" , is it possible to upgrade to Santour epicon x1? i don't quite understand regarding the tapered head thingie and i don't want to make a mistake in purchasing the forks

Any suggestions on the forks is greatly appreciated

Regards

fox very difficult to get spare parts. by difficult, i mean everything must be sent and done by KHcycle.

rockshox or xfusion would be the better options. not sure about performance tho