Erm...sorry not purposely to do this..but wana ask..anybody using Presta Velve tube??
i've accidentally purchased tons of it from Taobao >.<... due to payment failed 2 times....cheap cheap sell out...

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This post has been edited by waikikizzz: Oct 1 2016, 09:50 PM

how much u wanna sell?

another spam

Sorry for the late reply etigge, travelling la.

So now I am confused with all those different parameters to consider. But what would be a good replacement to the tern x30h? For not having to go through all those upgrades? I like the speed factor you get on the X30H gearing, which you don't find on present day TERN's or other foldies.

Is Kimbell Jaya a good place to go shop for Foldies?

Thanks for all the adivse etigge

What you wanted is a 30 speed gearing, right? 30 speed is a more .......all rounder, I would say. High enough for faster rides, even pedaling downhill and low gear for tough climbs. But it doesn't come cheap with original fixtures from branded names. As mentioned a Tern with that specs can reach over 10K.

So far, Kimbell Jaya is the only bike shop I see that is willing to do whatever the customer wants provided it is possible. USJ Cycles do not have the expertise or stock the parts to do it and neither is My Bike Shop in Bandar Utama. Together with Kimbell Jaya, these 3 are the biggest retailer of folding bikes in Klang Valley. So, I guess Kimbell Jaya is the best bet so folding bikes and also they give the best price. For moddings, just make sure Jimmy is around. Secondly Kimbell stocks many modding parts and also a lot of Shimano components. This makes it easier.

My advice is, visit Jimmy, talk to him and relay what I said. He knows Wong. Get the model that you like, I mean the shape and design that you like. Then go on from there. I am sure Jimmy have stock of Shimano Tiagra or Sora. I also suggest that you go for 2 x 11 or 2 x 10 speed which is the common setup nowadays. 2 speed in front shifts smoother and the rear, 9, 10 or 11 speed is basically the same as more important is the final ratio. All starts at 11 teeth at the rear but the final low gear (the biggest cog) can be 28, 30 or even 32 for all. All 9, 10 or 11 can have the same final ratio. Just that in 9 speed, you miss 2 ratios compared to 11 speed and 10 speed , you miss a ratio somewhere in between.

Also important to note that , 30 speed combinations, there are a lot of overlapping gear ratios, meaning you can find the same ratio using the largest chainring and also the same ratio using the middle chainring. That's why, internal hubs like the Rohloff which has 14 speeds only does cover the whole spectrum of the 30 speed gearings.

That's why, I suggested 2 x 10 speed. Not too expensive and not too bad either. Smoother shifting on the front and also the back if it is Tiagra (technology inherited from Shimano 105). Can come with Tiagra flat bar shifter. 3 x 10 speed are getting obsolete and only lower grade components have it nowadays. They are also heavier. So, eg. if you like the Tern D8, get the Tern. Get the Tiagra 2 x 10 speed and slap on it. Keep the taken off components aside in a box and sell it if you want. Start off with this. Should be about 4K and if you change the wheelset to 451, you can use the Tiagra C-brake calipers as well. Change also to Shimano original brake levers.

Anything higher than Tiagra will incur more cost because anything above that is 11 speed which needs different wheelset and also damn expensive shifters!

HAPPY RIDING

This post has been edited by etigge: Oct 4 2016, 09:20 PM

Hello, im considering to get my boyfriend a folding bike. Is Gomax a good brand or mogoose better? Is it better to have disc brake or v break?

Alrighty man.... That puts everything in perspective now. Thanks alot buddy. U da man!!

That's very nice of you. If your BF is hooked onto it, both of you will be a blessed couple. Not many couples ride together and with many at home grumbles, grumbles and grumbles when one is out somewhere riding. Between the 2 you mentioned, I go for the Mongoose. It's 24 speed right? For a folding, I guess any kind of brake is OK but I lean more onto the V-brakes as it is easier to maintain and works more effectively than the disc brakes on folding bikes as most folding bikes with disc brakes are mechanicals, meaning they are still pulled by cables. Common sense says, how strong our fingers are when the braking surface is either a small disc with 6 inch diameter or the whole braking surface of the wheels which is 20 inches. Unless off course you change the disc brakes to hydraulics like those on mountain bikes.

This post has been edited by etigge: Oct 4 2016, 11:28 PM

actually, upgrading to 20 speeds doesn't cost that much. unless we want to put the shimano crank as well.

i just upgraded to 20 speed on my TRS victor, and cost me less than 1k for the whole groupset. deore cassette, shifters and rd, and the cheap 53-39 litepro crank (with bb). it get the jobs done and i can still use bike's stand.. .

for some dahon or tern, just need to add a bit only for adaptor and fd..and that's all..

This post has been edited by fatani: Oct 6 2016, 10:06 AM

I have a mini velo and at my age..........I don't think I can ride long distance with it. It's 451 wheelset and any riders here with folding bikes but want a faster ride? We can swap frames. You keep your components and I keep mine , we just swap the frames. If the wheelsets are different 406 or 451, we can still discuss. PM me if interested to swap.

Fiddling with the idea of getting a new bike, and have a few question I would like to ask if you don't mind. I have a budget of about 1k+/- and just plan to cycle around to bring my dog out for a jog.

1. I was thinking of getting a bike but not sure if I would actually need a folding function. Will a road bike at the same price range give a better bike?

2. I went around to shop today and noted a few bike within my budget range. A hummer folding mountain bikes, and a tern link B7 7 speed. What are your thoughts on the quality of these bikes? I like the look of the hummer more though.. XD

Thanks

If the hummer is a full size bike, I think smaller tern will enable u to navigate better with ur dog on tow, or vice versa...the hummer will probably enable u to venture to a rougher terrain with ur dog...

Anyway..I think the hummer ur talking about are those China made ciplak bikes...where as tern is a well known folding bike brand.

its stated in the RM8/pcs include delivery pos laju to west malaysia :rf:

This post has been edited by waikikizzz: Oct 7 2016, 11:05 PM

Hi all sifus.. am looking for 20inch folding bike.. would like to know if alu alloy or steel frame better for my 85kg bodyweight?

I presume you wont go over 20km,
Any 20" foldies will meet your needs. It's perfectly legal to not fold your bike when you don't want to.
There are plenty choice between 400~600 for you to accompany your dog .

If 1~6 are too light for you, you should change to bigger chainring. Cut throat price oso under 200 can kow tim
If 1~6 are too heavy for you, you should upgrade your legs.
2x9/10/11 sure buy you face,
Ultegra sure buy even more face.
And you still won't use your 1~6

Both won't collapse under your weight.

I happened to be nearby…

LOL!

If you had installed an Ultegra RD, you would have made it easily!

If I drove, it would be easier.
Anyway I still made it up to fraser Hill with my cap ayam single chainring and tourney. twice. and 120km along federal high way and some.

I will use the budget for ultegra for buying a kapcai instead.