yeahoo...in that case just wait to my local shop to restock lah

anyway,
this 2015 dash for me are lovely .the top tube are straight and design like roadbike .but,the drawback it doesnt fold small like others..

i've been using sram s500 before on my mongoose.the RD looks the same as sram X5,nothing looks different in my eyes when i compare side by side long time ago if im not mistaken..

i just hope speed d8 red color in stock .dint like the two tone color (white/green) combo

pix spam

hahahah,...sifu ettige,please pm me if u interested to sell the wheelset alone.looking for sexy 451 rims lah...

tq my friens

i used to own mongoose before.
bought for rm780 at that time (that is 2 or 3 years ago) and now the price as low as rm700 and above with good built quality.you will find a bit different on the handle post compare to other.it use riser type of handlebar,screw type of stem-not quick release like other, BUT that is not a big problem for me lah!

the main point i dislike about mongoose package is the wheelset and crank
the wheelset is 451 with 34spoke if im not mistaken (hard to find replacement hub without changing the wheelset) and it used freewheel hub.means u will stuck at 8speed freewheel cogs.cranks also if im not mistaken 46t max with triple plate chainring.its useless to use the smallest one since you on 20" bike.i think those crank are for mtb setup most folding bike will equip with roadbike size crank (48t and above).

you need extra cost to mod it and the cost to mod these 2 things nearly the same price you bought your mongoose folding bike.oh ya, got another model name naxxus identical to mongoose.its the same,just rebranding.if u just buy for easy leisure ride,its ok lah.but if u are planning to upgrade the gearset system, please keep in mind that the cost will be double


and this is my mongoose,heavily moded

i would strongly suggest you go for trinx ka2016 or ka2016d (d is for diskbrake version with 406 wheelset,non-d is a vbrek with 451 wheelset) over the mongoose since here in Ipoh the price for trinx starting from rm850-950.i heard in KL trinx model priced as low as rm1.1k

yeah,the built quality is good actually,accept for the gearset are not suitable imho

usually 451 got 2 size.that is 1 1/8 and 1 3/8.i know 2 brand commonly my friends used it for 451 is schwalbe durano and kenda kriterium size 1 1/8.for 1 3/8 i only find kenda (forgot what model) and its hard to find here in ipoh

my work in progress

since my sister already take my dahon vybe,i had no bike for touring.so i decided to bought 2nd speed p8 2013 model.as you all know,the speed p8 2013 comes with lousy component compare to previous version.i dont mind it either coz i've plan to adopt shimano ultegra groupset to it..

and here it is


using avid brake liver,new grips and shimano deore 10speed shifter combine with shimano ultegra cranks and rd with tiagra 12-30 casette and claris fd i manage to get this new setup!all racks and accessories from my vybe transfer to my speed

and my next project is to make my dopper a roadbike instead

still scouting for a road fork, and wheelset (those wheelset in the pix are not mine) and planning to put my shimano 105 groupset to it.and hey,its still a folding bike!

thanks bro

at 1st,
i think want to put the 105 component into the speed P8 and ultegra will transfer to the dopper..will see later lah if i ride dopper more often compare to speed in the future..

will update later on the dopper.besides,my theory the dopper is just a folding frame.later if i had to,i can bought 1 normal roadbike frame and transfer all the dopper component to it,or maybe i find dahon tournado for it...visa versa!

90% complete - my 1st project folding roadbike



already bought brand new shimano rs11 wheelset that can use 11speed in the future,all 105 groupset (might adopt ultegra shifter and brakes), michelin rubber and exustar road pedal.i used shimano c600 fd as the doppel dont have fd bracket..

saddle are yet to be change.i got biologic saddle from tern.only need to final tune the gearings and maybe get 2ndhand road fork.its hard to find one now days as the new frame size fork are not the same..

some throwback view of the bike



This post has been edited by azamunekurone: Feb 7 2015, 10:36 AM

lets pack and GO!


wishing u guyz and galz here HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!!
have a safe journey, please dont drink and drive!

thats not so rare bro,although i think maybe i the only one using doppelganger sized 26 in malaysia,

but this one also rare!


shimano 105 biopace 52/42 crank.the crank with oval chainring type.dont know what year,but i bought an old shop at aloq staq.its new but old stock

hahhaa...for doppel i dont know where to find it in malaysia.maybe can oder direct japan

for oval type of crank,u can get brand rotor for the oval shape crank.also litepro already produce that type of crank.my friend said those oval type of chainring really helps u when climbing and make it easy,but cannot be used during race..

nevertheless, i need to try out myself later after i find suitable sealed bearing square taper type of bb.i heard can oder duraace square taper bb (maybe new oldstock),but the price i heard below rm400! *gulp

wow,thats classic bro!

where did you bought it?looking for 1 classic roadie to convert for touring purpose!

wow..aussie???i tot here in malaysia



anyway, its not to late i think to wish u all

"happy chinese new year!!
may this year brings more joy and prosperity to all!


from me and behalf of #ipohfoldies"

if u scouting for dahon formula,its hard to find right now even in 2nd hand market.but if u want a clone copycat of the dahon formula,u can get trinx ka2016d.same look but with 16speed, an alloy instead of chromoly and the price are cheap also!

instead of trinx,u also can get the dahon speed p8, rm2k+ and few bucks extra (still in ur budget),u can upgred it to 16speed or more!

throwback ride on cny


B + D = B

what size is it bro?u bought in aussie?