that price is way over my budget

For your son to cycle 2km to school , just get a simple hybrid will do.
But most importantly is to get a bicycle frame size which fits him correctly.

2km.foldie will be ideal. Decathlon got

True
On road foldie will be easier. Less rolling resistance

https://www.rodalink.com/my/marin-pine-mountain-1-bike.html

hardtail at 2.3k

Ops.. it is a steel frame.

Brand Marin
Genre MTB
What's in the box 1 x Marin Pine Mountain 1 Bike 2018
Frame Double Butted CrMo, 27.5+ Wheels, Boost 141x9mm Open Dropouts
Fork RockShox Recon RL 27.5+, 120mm Travel, Compression and Rebound Adjustment, Alloy Tapered Steerer, Solo Air Spring, 110x15mm Boost Spacing, Maxle Lite, 51mm Offset
Head Set FSA Orbit ITA, Sealed Cartridge Bearings, 1 1/8" x 1 1/2"
Handle Stem Marin 3D Forged Alloy, 60mm
Handlebar Marin Mini-Riser, 6061 Double Butted Aluminum, 15mm Rise, 780mm Width, 4 deg Up, 9 deg Back
Rear Derailleur Shimano SLX GS Shadow Plus 11-Speed
Shifter Shimano SLX Deore 1x11 Speed
Bottom Bracket External Sealed Cartridge Bearings
Crank Set Marin Forged Alloy 1x11, Hollow Spindle, Direct Mount Steel Forged Narrow-Wide 32T Chainring, Boost Spacing
Cassette SunRace 11-Speed, 11-42T
Chain KMC X11L
Pedal Nylon Platform
Brake Shimano BR-MT500 Hydraulic Disc, 180mm Rotor (front), Shimano BR-MT500 Hydraulic Disc, 160mm Rotor (rear)
Wheel Set Marin Aluminum Double Wall, 38mm Inner, Pinned Joint, Disc Specific, Tubeless Compatible
Tire Vee Tire, Crown Gem 27.5x2.8", Dual Control Compound, Folding Bead, Tubeless Compatible
Saddle Marin MTB
Seat Post Marin Alloy Light
Speed 1x11 Speed
Wheel Size 27.5"
Color Blue


Polygon Xtrada 7 Mountain Bike - 2k
https://www.rodalink.com/my/polygon-xtrada-...ke-pa01180.html

Brand Polygon
Genre MTB
What's in the box 1 x Polygon Xtrada 7 Mountain Bike 2020
Frame ALX XC 27.5” & 29”
Fork SUNTOUR XCR32 AIR LO-R, 120MM (27.5”) / 120MM (29”) TRAVEL, 15QLC32 THRU AXLE, W/ LOCKOUT & REBOUND
Head Set ZS 44/28.6 | ZS 56/40
Handle Stem ENTITY XPERT, ALLOY E:40MM (27.5” & 29”), BB:31.8MM
Handlebar ENTITY XPERT, ALLOY W:760MM R:12MM BB:31.8MM
Rear Derailleur SHIMANO, DEORE RD-M6100 12-SPEED
Shifter SHIMANO DEORE SL-M6100 12-SPEED
Bottom Bracket BSA THREADED
Crank Set SHIMANOS FC-MT510-1 1X12 SPEED
Cassette SHIMANO, DEORE CS-M6100 10-51T 12-SPEED
Chain KMC X-12 12-SPEED
Pedal PP FLAT PEDAL W/ REFLECTOR
Brake SHIMANO BR-M201 HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKE
Tire WTB TRAIL BOSS 27.5”X2.25” / 29”X2.25”
Saddle ENTITY VOID
Seat Post ENTITY XPERT, 15MM OFFSET, 27.2MMX350MM
Seat Clamp 31.8mm W/ QR
Speed 1x12 Speed
Color Yellow Blue


Polygon Xtrada 5 Mountain Bike -2k
https://www.rodalink.com/my/polygon-xtrada-...ke-pa01294.html

Brand Polygon
Genre MTB
What's in the box 1 x Polygon Xtrada 5 Mountain Bike
Technology AL6Alloy, Internal Routing, Tapered Headtube, Wheel Fit Size System
Frame ALX XC Trail
Fork SR SUNTOUR XCM-HLO 120mm (27.5" & 29") TRAVEL
Head Set ZERO STACK (ZS) SEALED BEARING FOR TAPER HEAD TUBE, ZS 44/28.6 | ZS 56/40
Handle Stem ENTITY SPORT ALLOY, EXT: 45mm, BAR BORE: 31.8mm, RISE/DROP: 3degree
Handlebar ENTITY SPORT ALLOY, W: 760mm, BAR BORE: 31.8mm, RISE/DROP: 12mm, BEND: 6degree
Front Derailleur SHIMANO DEORE FD-M4100 FOR DOUBLE
Rear Derailleur SHIMANO DEORE RD-M4120-SGS DIRECT ATTACH
Shifter SHIMANO DEORE SL-M5100-L & SL-M4100-R, 2x10-SPEED TRIGGER
Bottom Bracket SHIMANO 2-PIECE CRANKSET BSA THREADED 73mm
Crank Set PROWHEEL VORTEX 551-TT BOOST 36/22T, MAX CHAINRING: SINGLE 36T / DOUBLE 38/28T, CRANK ARM: 170mm (S, M) / 175mm (L, XL)
Cassette SHIMANO DEORE CS-M4100 11-42T
Chain KMC X-10
Pedal PP FLAT PEDAL W/ REFLECTOR
Brake TEKTRO HD-M275 HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES, ROTOR: 160mm
Wheel Set ENTITY XL2 DISC
Tire PERFORMANCE TIRE 27.5"x2.25" / 29"x2.25"
Saddle ENTITY VOID, STEEL ø 7mm
Seat Post ENTITY XPERT ALLOY 27.2 x 350mm
Seat Clamp 31.8mm W/ QR
Speed 2x10 Speed




This post has been edited by Brotherjoe: Jan 6 2024, 11:23 AM

thanks for your recommendations, i bought a RM 500 foldie for him.

i'm not a bike enthusiast, i'm not gonna spend over thousands for a bike.

even if the bike is for my self the budget would be about RM 1000 only.

hi guys any forest MTB trail place to recommend a newbie in Klang Valley?

i'm looking to start with Bukit Kiara Downhill Mountain Bike Trail, would it be too extreme for a newbie in the sport?

This post has been edited by OrangeGamer: Aug 1 2024, 10:01 AM

Bukit Kiara @ Kiara Hill is IMHO the best place for MTB in the Klang Valley, if not the whole of Malaysia, with a good mix of technical and flowy natural trails. In other words, there are trails catering to all MTB disciplines/genres ie gravel, XC (cross country), trail/all-mountain/enduro and all the way to DH (downhill).

As the trails are hand-built (and not machine cut), it does change from time to time due to erosion from weather (our tropical torrential rain) and foot/bike traffic - obstructions/deadfall is not an unusual occurence. We are indebted to Patrick Brunsdon and many other trail fairies for the constant volunteer-led (foc and often at own cost) maintenance work, @jwrx being one of them!

Many don't know but Kiara was a rubber estate long before (hence the nearby longhouses housing descendants of the estate workers) and AFAIK >80% of the trails were built by the MTB community, some of whom are in the FoBK (Friends of Bukit Kiara) organisation. Nobody owns the trails so hikers are welcome to share but we sure wish everyone respects each other and have common sense as well as hyper spatial awareness

That said, first thing to do apart from getting a trail-ready bike (and as much protective gear as you are comfortable with and a helmet being mandatory) is to download the Trailforks app to have an idea of where to ride and find the trailhead - the green/blue/black ratings are fairly representative of the difficulty but it should only serve as a guide as all riders have a different comfort level.

For a totally new beginner, you should certainly try out the 'green' (easy/noob) trails first or portions of 'blue' (intermediate) trails. Not advisable to ride on 'black diamond' or 'double black diamond' trails and you certainly should not do the garden (road) gap drop from the platform or Shaolin-ramp jumps before you learn how and are ready - some people never want to do that and it is okay too, despite what social media depicts.


My recommendation is to start at the XC-style courses such as Playmate and Plan C which are nearer to the Hartamas/Kiaramas Ayuria end.

However, if you are coming from the TTDI park side of things and your (current) fitness prevents you from accessing Playmate/Plan C before getting out of breath (from the initial lungbusting climb), you can start with riding the 2K trail in reverse up till...trust me, you will know where you need to stop (and hike-a-bike back to the entrance) which ain't gonna be far off from where you begun.

After you have a taste of that, session (ie practise x 3000) at Boulder and Bar-A-Kuda - always remember to pre-ride/recce a new trail and skip sections you are not ready for yet. There's no point getting injured and hence being out of action from a gash, broken rib or collarbone - MTB has a steep learning curve unless you are naturally talented or rode BMX/trials in the past whereby you get to transfer some skills over.

After 6 weeks riding Boulder/Bar-A-Kuda/Playmate/Plan C (at least twice a week), you should be able to progress fitness-wise and can try to tackle the Twin Peaks climb. Don't be shy or embarassed to push your bike (MTB: Mari Tolak Basikal) and ride within your limits where the trail feels too sketchy eg after a heavy downpour.

Apart from brain protection, flat shoes are recommended unless you ride clipless pedals - skate shoes (such as Vans, especially the BMX-specific models) are adequate and decent enough, the difference being they aren't usually as stiff (and hence transfer less power) and it is common to have little or no toecap protection.

Good riders make cruising through rock gardens and wet slippery roots look smooth and easy, but they have had time to hone their (fine motor) skills - brake modulation, balance, and body positioning are key besides having a superb core/upper body strength. Have fun on the trails!

If you prefer open wide spaces and lung-busting climbs, but suitable for beginners, then can give Kemensah trails a try.

would a RM400 mtb be sufficient for those beginner trails?

Going uphill should not be a problem, but coming down is. The brakes may not be up to the task on a MTB that price.

If his leg strong can la..400 maybe get 9 speed? Die lo

Nowadays RM400 only can get the bikes that Banglas use one. Want proper MTB is very expensive already. Better to look for used bikes, at least possible to get better bike.

my leg still ok, but i can feel my pedal bent abit after i try to rid up my condo slope not using high enough gear, haha

advisable to upgrade it? say install better breaks, change the paddle, better tires & so on..

Now the trend is ebike already. Those normal bike has no market now and is selling really cheap. U can go join fb mtb narket group and look for cheap used bike.

quick question

where is biggest specialized shop/distributor in KV?

Not sure if it’s the biggest and baddest, but there’s one at TTDI.

biggest i would say penang...

but in KV, Specialized Kayu Ara is for roadbikes, and Specialized TTDI is for MTB/E-mtb

Hi all,

i recently bought a bike online and it requires some assembly. everything was set up save for the rear brakes which i'm currently having an issue with it.

the front brake is connected to the left handlebar and so far, no issue with it.

the rear brake is connected to the right handlebar and is giving me major issue.



basically:-
(1) when the handlebar is straight, depressing the brake lever engages the brake;
(2) BUT whenever i turn the handlebar right then the brake automatically engages (see GIF)
(3) whenever i turn the handlebar left, the cable seems to have loosen and depress the brake lever doesn't engages the brake.

did i do something wrong?

append below is the picture of how i assemble the cable to the calipers.



This post has been edited by shaniandras2787: Aug 14 2025, 10:25 AM