Thank you for your input, LostAndFound.
How long you have your XDS 270? Any problem with it?

Bro, if u r in klang valley, jz go to pedalspot to check out d java .

U r goin to pay n use the bike, others opinion is secondary.

There r plenty of other bikes to choose frm.

Got money?jz get java , can live wit the seat post wana save get xds.

For me I donlike 451 wheels , so both out...

Foldie tht can stand proper don't nid the stand under the bb.
If u look at any dahon n tern u noe...

Get up n go visit bike shops... :D

seems like seat post is always the problem for less-known brands ?.. But I tried the trinx, trx , xds, and my veroli the other day, all of them have no issues of moving up and down .. I don't feel a need to push or pull at all.. Could it be a remote case where someone got a lemon and so that goes the reputation?

Going to order this wheelset for my Dahon Vigor P9, first time order from Taibao, any suggestion?
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r....022&ns=1#detail

I think what LostAndFound meant was that there's a stand under the bottom bracket on the XDS, so u won't need to lower down the seat post to make the folded bike stand on its own, such as this:


Dahons n Terns can do that but the bike has to rest on the chainguard which is not so ideal ...

I wished my Dahon had this little stand thing also, thinking a way to DIY now, it's really really useful when u wanna keep the seat post up to roll the bike around.

this thread too fast to catch up!
and I still hunting my first foldies. no stock yet.

Trinx some xds etc r fine, some budget brands r not.

If u have read the earlier post by member regarding the trs.

This post has been edited by H2D: Sep 18 2014, 11:02 AM

If u r lucky, shipping cost less than rm150 by air.

Yea tht is wht I'm talkin about.

Dahon don't need to rest on d crank, jz lower the post.

For temp folding the stand might b usefull like wht uve said cos can use post to push n stil rest.

But if the post is really hard to push down , eg some bike like speedgear etc then it is troublesome.

Yupp. Planning to check up the Java Fit at Pedalspot Sri Petaling.

Thank you for your input.
The stand under the BB is not an issue then.

Which brand/model are you hunting for?

Any idea how much I need to pay for duty?

Not sure, u buy direct or tru agent?

If agent very likely won't kena.

If direct n they use ems, higher chance will kena when they see big box.

Just recently only got it, maybe a month or more. No problems, initially the gear-shifting a bit off but the uncle at the shop readjust for me (some here will be able to teach you to DIY that too I'm sure). Otherwise quite okay. After using it to get around (and taking it to Pahang in my wife's car) I wish its a bit lighter, but no complaints on ride feel. Also always spend my time in gears 5-7, so having a lower-torque gear would be nice for cycling on road.

Thank you for your input.

Here, the 4px forwarder agent clarify it for me, as long as your item < 30kg and, (width + height)*2 + length not more than 300cm, they are able to deliver it for you. The best part is, the only measure the WEIGHT!

This is sea shipping or air shipping? U sure they only measure by weight? Last I know for big items they'll take volumetric weight. I'm also using 4px for my TB orders

Official taobao air freight.. They got sea freight? You using agent is it?
If use agent, they go for either volumetric or weight whichever costed more.

This post has been edited by Shengz: Sep 18 2014, 12:47 PM

hi cucubud

I am having the XDS AFB630 so far I am happy with it and love well to me budget is an important issue if money is not and issue then u can go for others.

I think is base on your choice and what u do with the bike. I am a beginner and I dont think I can be so pro to me cycling is a hobby and I am not a pro.

My XDS AFB630 give me the things i needed. I am a happy person with this ride.

You have money Java fit loh. More money mah brompton lo