your height and weight?

camp pikes 5 speeds
https://bicyclebuysell.com/item/504151/fold...-element-5speed

camp hazy 9 speeds
https://bicyclebuysell.com/item/517025/2020...no-sora-9-speed


for 1st folding bike experience, i recommend 16 incher to feel the portability, this will set a benchmark for your future bikes.

of course if portability not a concern, 20 inch will be much comfortable to ride.

if for single chainring setup, u can opt to use x-sync chainring (a.k.a positive negative tooth) if u dun want use chainring guard

ya…dual chainring more versatile.

single chainring unless 48t + 11-32t

change chainring not going to help u go faster…

change your freewheel

plug n' play

https://s.lazada.com.my/s.Y0Wl3

and the tool

https://s.lazada.com.my/s.YZCRV

my foldies ori 48t + 14-28t and i change to 54t + 11-28t still using ori chain but a bit tight la, i advise use 52t + 11-28t enough la.

u might want to compare with Java Ira

wow…the boots so big can fit 2 20"

Thinking to get a low spec 14" foldie from taobao.
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10....d=596923087424#

Anyone interested in joint purchase with me?
I no charge extra fee, we share the shipping. I'm from KL.

Disclaimer:
This will be my first time buy from taobao using sea freight, we bear the risk, so only for no fussy buyer.

which kind of 20" u mean? any link to see?

btw, I have 16" and 20" already...wanna try 14".

btw...which 14" u bought in the end? or u bought from gck?

i am eyeing on this cap ayam 14" 3 speed.


all in price should be around RM860 per bike (estimated).


If fnhon brand from other seller, which the 1 gck bought from, i estimate all in price around RM1300.
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r....bucket=6#detail

It does looks much nicer and better spec on paper but i am so hesitate to spend 1.3k on a 14"
not sure if there is any better option for 14" around RM900 all in.

yea, i also same, now with the 16" and 20". now thinking to try 14", wanna get from local but the price is too absurd.
hope able to fit 14", 16" and a 20" in a small sedan and go ride together in 3 pax.

btw, how's your freewheel and chainring upgrade plan on both of your bikes?


gck could share with me on your experience in getting those 14" from taobao? how's the shipping cost and time? or any tips for more safer sea freight?

This post has been edited by BOTAK_WAI: Dec 24 2020, 07:17 PM

the link i posted also has single speed...but it cost RM600 without shipping...so all in should be around RM725.
if RM600 all in then i will consider single speed too, but too bad it's above RM725, make me incline towards to the 3-speed variant.

some more gck mentioned the 3-speed weight penalty isn't much, so worth to take his words.

he did suggest for 14" foldie best gearing will be 45T+9T la...but i would prefer 45T+10T or 41T+9T if I really want a single speed 14"

single speed need to install chain tensioner to keep the chain not falling after prolonged time. so i think 3-speed is not a bad idea.

no la...the reason install the 11-32T u not necessarily have to use 11T mah...u can use the 13T and the chain will be straighter and smoother than you use 14T of 14-28T

This post has been edited by BOTAK_WAI: Dec 24 2020, 08:01 PM

I am still look see look see around...see if anyone here got better option or not.

I'm still open for single speed 14"…but not yet found any suitable 1.
those under RM600 all with inferior wheelset and hamster gearing.

not in hurry to get...it's just a want rather than a need.
maybe one day the itchy bug bites me then i will click place order...haha.

This post has been edited by BOTAK_WAI: Dec 24 2020, 11:35 PM

so no one interested to join purchase with me...so i will place order je for myself on 1 Jan 2021.

eh..i thought u wanna get rid all your 20" bike...how come bought this pulak?

btw, i just pulled the trigger on 3-speed Fnhon 14"...kena your poison.

This post has been edited by BOTAK_WAI: Jan 2 2021, 04:55 PM

haha...

i have seen 1 451 i like the color, but too bad non foldable.

no no no...it's just a cheap china bike
include shipping should be below RM1.7k

seller claims it using Reynolds 520 (kind of chromoly steel too i think)

this seller all bikes equipped with lousy parts with usable wheelset and frame exactly same design with others (just rebadge with their ugly logo...haha )

flatbar dropbar pun ada...but cheap stuff la...unless one got extra gooding parts to swap with, most ppl will go for other brands.









This post has been edited by BOTAK_WAI: Jan 4 2021, 07:52 PM

the seller already send me the final built pix...hope can get it in one pcs
regret paying so much to this la...the price can buy 16" zephyr already.