Did u check the rear internal hub? The wheelset?

Genting Sempah?

If u want speed, sell ur Ugo and buy a road bike...habis cerita. On foldie u can get 30kmh top for ave. speed. Otai can maintain 40kmh but i think for a limited time only.

However, if you r a small wheel junkie, i believe it is time for you to get a new foldie. For me, Ugo is for rookie only. Try hunt for mid level Java or Trinx. Its' not bad. If u have big pocket, go for tyrell/dahon vector/tern verge/ ori bike/ etc etc.

It will save ur time from hunting for items listed by our fellow friends above. Frankly, It is all up to u and ur spending ability. If u think u r serious into cycling, dont be afraid to invest.

Here in lyn forum, they always give u the most economical ways to upgrade ur bike. But if u meant business, pls go and buy new foldie. Normally speed demon riding a Tyrell.

This post has been edited by rkhairulrijal: Dec 1 2017, 12:38 AM

Weekend ride with the KL HAT wolfpack. Started at Hulu Langat batu 18 heading towards infamous Bukit Hantu via Batu 14 then attacking Genting Peras from Semenyih Dam.

About KL HAT. We are bunch of avid cyclists who ride together on Friday night pumping adrenaline through various hills climb in the heart of KL. Rendezvous near I Love KL sign at Dataran Merdeka, 9.30pm, Friday Night. You are welcome to join this self support ride.

For more info please like our Facebook page KL hills attack.



This post has been edited by rkhairulrijal: Dec 11 2017, 01:57 AM

float like a butterfly, climb like a goat

Sunday, Jan 28, Kapar, Klang. I will never forget this day as I decided to break my comfort zone and embarked in 200 kilometres cycling event. The renowned Brevets De Randonneurs Mondiaux event.

BRM 200 - The Pink Ride: the route was 90 per cent flat but the scorching sun was unbearable, especially on the last 20 kilometres where there are no shades to cover your ride.




Cruising with my trusted Tern Verge X20, me and my trusted buddies form a group of peloton mostly comprises of folding bicycle (two 16” brompton).
The strong and senior Audax riders will pull the rookies and give support.




It was a memorable 200km of journey as this is a fully self-supported event. No water station, no support car, no sweeper, and no escort all the way to the finishing line. You need a ball of steel to join this.



There were a bunch of roadies bonked by the roadside and me is no excuse. I lost my peloton on the final 20km (due to certain circumstances), with the heat and fatigue, my mental broke down but there is no tuning back.

What am trying to say is no matter what bicycle you rode, the kind of state of the art modding, or gearing ratio…if there is a will, there is a way. No excuse.




“Overslept, no medic, no water station, no Marshall, no road sign.” that is pussy.

Ahhh... i remember..near air jagung kan..am totally flat that time 😂. Luckly that sundry shop got fan and the taukeh was nice enough allowing us to sit inside chilling. The heat was unbearable man. Nice meeting you btw.

https://audaxmalaysia.com/new-season-2018/

No matter what brand, just ride.

maybe you can advocate your 'cheapskate' method of saving money for bicycle somewhere else. people came here to get advise for their first folding bike, not first own-made bicycle. Not all people have a special set of skills to weld steels like you, thus advising them to buy a TIG is completely unnecessary (here at least).

P/s: If you are serious about frame making, why dont you help newbie here making their own 'custome-made' frame set. Heck! I will swap my Verge x20 if you can replicate Pinarello Dogma F10 frameset with zero defects.

If you know it is an expensive hobby, why did U tell em' to build their own? trying to act show off?

7speeds to 8speeds wasting money only. U will tempt to upgrade sooner or later for better drivetrain. Better go for 10s or 9s straight. Change chainring to 55t vs 11t-32t for ur cassette. Can tackle any terrain with this. (G. Perez sapsapaui). If want more speed go for 10s.

Add another chainring for better climbing. Mostly people use 39t for climbing. But with 32t at the back i doubt u need the second chainring.

This post has been edited by rkhairulrijal: Mar 20 2018, 11:39 PM

My latest setup

custom made bro. btw congratz on your rencent audax bro. 1.7k elevation is a serious issue. was about to join but my daughter suddenly fall under the weather on Friday.

hahaha..200km still can see foldies..400km i only knew 1 person oni who done that with blue tyrell. crazy dude. Yeap I agree. bukit tangga is one hell of a climb. I love doing the Broga Pondan loop. start from Hulu Langat batu 18 - Perez - Kongkoi - Titi - K. Klawang - Lenggeng - Broga - Semenyih - Batu 18. damn syiok.

Finally complete my upgrading project on my Verge. Was thinking to do roadbike project at first, before changing my mind to mod this beast as I had 451 wheelset hanging around for 2 years. Regret later 😂

P/s: looking for 451 tube with 60mm nipple. Where can i get it in Klang valley.

Appox. less then 9kg

The bike artisans, jalan doraisamy

Yeap..climb climb climb 😊 test it near kl hilly area. So much better in climbing and flat.