Hi sifus, what do you guys think about this bike?
Exitway Kosa X11, using china/taiwan 11 speed groupset. RM1968 only.
Full Spec:

Frame                      Hardtail Frame AL-6061
Fork                          DH2-650B Air/Lock-out
Brake                        Shimano Hydraulic Disc Brake BL-M315
Rotor                        Shimano Rotor 160 SM-RT26 6-bolt
Shifter                        Ltwoo AX Shifter 11speed
FD                            Ltwoo AX FD 2 x 11
RD                            Ltwoo AX RD 11speed
Crank                        Ltwoo AC Crank 2 x 11 (38-26T)
Cassette                    Ltwoo Cassette 11speed (11-40T)
Saddle                        SELLE ROYAL SADDLE
Rim                            WTB SX19 27.5" Double Wall Rim                   
Hub                            Novatec Hub D471/472
Bearing                      Dual Seal Bearing
Tire                          Kenda 27.5 x 1.95 K1187

usually rm50 front n rear. Maybe now it has gone up

What brakes you on? Avid seems to be more expensive to bleed.
At that price, ok la I think.

so do pcp until i'm comfortable. going uphill also i feel like my bike will terbalik, not enough weight on front wheel.... duno izzit bike problem (140fork/140rear travel)

in all seriousness, what do you think of a guy who over-armoured himself on the trail? I feel like going to buy full face, torso/shoulder armour on top of the standard elbow/knee/shin.. but don't want to look like kamen rider or like i'm sponsored by redbull...

will kena gelak tak?

Body positioning bro...
I use GoPro. I use curve adhesive mount. If you want to mount to the helmet, use this mount and then use whatever other accessories available like goose neck, J bend mount, etc.
I have yet to see people with full body armour at Kiara riding anything but the DH trails.

cam on my helmet feels heavy, but thats one of the best shot other than chest

im wear padded short underwear, so far so good

and after fell like nangka busuk yesterday, i feels like need protection for my knees
which type suitable for XCM?

macam tak je

pad coverage tak cukup
No info about the fabric used
The pads also not shaped, just flat je
Eva foam can withstand impact? Can retain its shape upon impact?
And no reviews of how snug it fits and stays, when pedalling

If you can't find a review of it on the net, don't buy it

or u can buy that one n write a review. Winrar!

Betul tak cyphereza?

depends on what kind of spring the freehub has. usually no issue. slipping might be due to worn out internals, or the grease used is too thick. open the freehub n see.

some grease can harden up when it comes in contact with water.

sorry can't tell
where did u get ur hub serviced?

bring to the nearest reliable lbs la. open up the freehub, see the springs, teeth, and grease. spring might kaput oredi, teeth might have worn out, grease might be gone. without taking a look inside, we can only guess.

bring to the nearest reliable lbs la. open up the freehub, see the springs, teeth, and grease. spring might kaput oredi, teeth might have worn out, grease might be gone. without taking a look inside, we can only guess.

@Frim. That trail closed I think. Upwards to sg buluh

You can DIY je...

http://www.themountainbikelife.com/2013/02...heap-chain.html

I just started mtb weeks ago, and from online reviews they all mentioned these are core skills hence i picked them up.

I can do all of them now, bunnyhop is very very weak tho, maybe 5-6 inch back wheel off the ground only lol.

Now my personal review - yes extremely important. Your line choices and safety(incase you stray off line @ high speed) will expotientialy increase with a little ride time.

Most important is bunny hop as that teaches/gives you the feel on how to nail that 6feet pile of lump without nosediving and you will feel more confident on how to handle your bike on air.

Doesn't take long to learn those skill anyway.

trackstand - easiest. Mtb tyres and balance point is so wide i can indefinately trackstand with less then 3 hours of total practice time, and you can do it at your porch. Seriously i think you already can do it, maybe you havent tried enough only...

wheelie/manual - i start learning wheelie first, with seat at pedaling height, somehow it just forces me to find that balance point easier, and pedal when you feel your front coming down helps alot. Key thing is, as long as you can wheelie/manual for 2-3 seconds, you basically got it already, just more practice. In total i guess i spent 8hrs of practice time. Oh, do it at playground/grass - you will fall as your back wheel can't always stop in time, and i wear selipar while training, my five10 is a little too grippy when practicing

bunny hop - i learn at stair. Bunny hop up a 3 stair area. The steps are not steep, even if i fail, my back tyre can roll up (but not my front). You know how to ride up road cub/divider? Yes that exact same motion, but aim to clear it without letting your back tyre hit the stair/curb.

i practice at stair coz conveniently after that 3 steps up, there is a long flight of stairs down which im also practicing my comfort level in going down 2-3 floors worth of stairs.

But if you really are short of time, most important is bunnyhop, that's my breakthrough point of being able to hit steep dropoff at slow speed that u can't ride over(not always u can get the required speed at trails), nail ramps double my height and land reasonably "safe". Mainly that PCP dirt track ramp that looks like a wall, insane launch height at first sight, but now mehhh i'm more worried/perfecting the landing now.