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I got the last batch of cheap dwlinks, now dwlinks ish all sexpensive liao.

Mine is ironhorse, but they close shop liao.
 

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I got the last batch of cheap dwlinks, now dwlinks ish all sexpensive liao.

Mine is ironhorse, but they close shop liao.

I bought a Iron Horse Maverick II from a shop at Teck Whye at S$480 about 2 months ago.
It is my first MTB or the first bike I ever own. Now after riding for a while, was eyeing to upgrade to a better handling bike. Not that I have a lot to complain about it. Just a bit heavy for a old man like me.
 

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i agree. Chumba is good value for the ride. ive a friend who rides a Chumba XCL, pretty decent handling, but it's a heavy bike. the Turner 5 Spot however, absolutely rides like a dream (my kaki just bought one from Hup Leong, raw finish zomg :love: ). it's overpriced yes i absolutely agree, but you cannot deny the good ride. :)

after trying so many bikes, imho i still think the IronHorse MKIII (with the DW-Link) is a superb bike for the money. Specialized's Stumpjumper comes a very close second
 

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I bought a Iron Horse Maverick II from a shop at Teck Whye at S$480 about 2 months ago.
It is my first MTB or the first bike I ever own. Now after riding for a while, was eyeing to upgrade to a better handling bike. Not that I have a lot to complain about it. Just a bit heavy for a old man like me.

nvr close shop, company bought over liao :)
 

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my humble bike. =)
 

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Noobie getting mtb

Hi all,

been doing some research on getting my mtb. budget is around $500 to $700.
does anyone have any recommendations besides the following:

1) Jamis Xtrail 1 / 2
2) GT Ava/Agressor
3) Scott (any models to recommend?)
4) Giant

I will be using it mainly for leisure cycling around the island, pcn etc.

Comments will greatly be appreciated :)
 

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Hi all,

been doing some research on getting my mtb. budget is around $500 to $700.
does anyone have any recommendations besides the following:

1) Jamis Xtrail 1 / 2
2) GT Ava/Agressor
3) Scott (any models to recommend?)
4) Giant

I will be using it mainly for leisure cycling around the island, pcn etc.

Comments will greatly be appreciated :)

same as me. i choosen gt 3.0 disc. ..
 

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yeah i was thinking of that.
but i intend to participate in races as well so im pretty torn between getting a road or mtb. mtb seems like a feasible idea for now since i will still be cycling (looking at long distance and leisure) and not joining any serious race anytime soon.

in terms of weight, is gt heavier than scott or jamis?
 

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what kind of race? mtb or road race?

cos if you're talking mtb race, no problems should come out from a gt ava. it may be heavy, but the componentry and stiffness of the frame is pretty much up there. you could consider a Commencal Combi Disc though. Jamis is friggin heavy. X.X

just a couple weeks back, some dude from another cycling forum (SMBF) took part in a race at Kent Ridge (considered the most technical trail in SG) in his SECOND week of being offroad. he rides a GT Ava, near stock.

he got third place.


but if you're thinking of racing road, but am not sure if you'd be serious enough, i do seriously recommend the Polygon Helios 500 with its full Shimano 105 groupset. it's THE best value in a road bike you can find anywhere. except the Boardman Team Carbon which is exclusive in the UK, from that one particular dealer only.

ride safe! :)
 

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Hi all,

been doing some research on getting my mtb. budget is around $500 to $700.
does anyone have any recommendations besides the following:

1) Jamis Xtrail 1 / 2
2) GT Ava/Agressor
3) Scott (any models to recommend?)
4) Giant

I will be using it mainly for leisure cycling around the island, pcn etc.

Comments will greatly be appreciated :)

Whats ur budget bro?

Jamis X trails are real good value for money plus the frames do look quite chio...
GT ava too common [ but yeah good value for money also ( Jamis cheaper ]
Scotts are slightly more exp..
Giant which model?

And see ur ridin style as well...
 

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what kind of race? mtb or road race?

cos if you're talking mtb race, no problems should come out from a gt ava. it may be heavy, but the componentry and stiffness of the frame is pretty much up there. you could consider a Commencal Combi Disc though. Jamis is friggin heavy. X.X

just a couple weeks back, some dude from another cycling forum (SMBF) took part in a race at Kent Ridge (considered the most technical trail in SG) in his SECOND week of being offroad. he rides a GT Ava, near stock.

he got third place.


but if you're thinking of racing road, but am not sure if you'd be serious enough, i do seriously recommend the Polygon Helios 500 with its full Shimano 105 groupset. it's THE best value in a road bike you can find anywhere. except the Boardman Team Carbon which is exclusive in the UK, from that one particular dealer only.

ride safe! :)

right now, im doing long distance cycling on rented bikes. =\ been looking around for bikes... im considering doing road but it wouldnt be anytime soon since i dont dare to cycle on the road alone, yet. Where can i find Polygon Helios 500 and do you know how much it cost?

will i do much damage to it should i use it on surfaces such as pavement? haha.
 

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right now, im doing long distance cycling on rented bikes. =\ been looking around for bikes... im considering doing road but it wouldnt be anytime soon since i dont dare to cycle on the road alone, yet. Where can i find Polygon Helios 500 and do you know how much it cost?

will i do much damage to it should i use it on surfaces such as pavement? haha.

Try Rodalink at Upper Thomson, Jurong Kechil or at Tradehub 21.

As for road bike on pavement. I recommend u switch to cyclocross tire.

I run 23c tire on my 700c wheel and break my spoke for running on pave.

Now I switch to 38c for more protection. I do 5% pave, 95% road.
 

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Whats ur budget bro?

Jamis X trails are real good value for money plus the frames do look quite chio...
GT ava too common [ but yeah good value for money also ( Jamis cheaper ]
Scotts are slightly more exp..
Giant which model?

And see ur ridin style as well...

hmm.. tats true.

my choice for GT 3.0D;

-strong frame
-tyre with alot alot of grip, too much infact -.- becomes draggy..
-only nida upgrade brake [as it is tekro mech now. i dont see it lasting long and the braking power is only good for pavement cycling]

and also, HL(hup leong) is too far for me. so, jamis isnt cool.
 

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Hup Leong is only at Chinatown. And they provide delivery service. Serious. A HWZoner I rode with bought his Jamis TrailRanger and got free delivery. Just be nice and ask :)

You can always go to Chapter2Cycle at AMK or any of the Rodalink branches (Google it) for a look at Polygon road bikes. Chapter2Cycle and LnT now also carry rather value-for-money road bikes by this brand called Avanti. Merida road bikes can also be in your consideration for their value. So yes, Polygon, Merida, and Avanti. :D

for mountain bikes, seriously consider the GT Avalanche. though super cliche, it's the toughest frame and decent components you'd get for the price range. Probably a disc brake change to Shimano Deore will do since you're doing mostly road. Anything above is just... bling. I cannot emphasize this enough. Anything above the Deore LX series is more than enough for most riders I know, including myself. It's just to boost egos to overcompensate for our lack of skills that we don't acknowledge enough of.

Get a GT Avalanche and switch to slicks if you must, cos if my younger brother can ride a sh*t steel mtb with brandless parts and v-brakes and still keep up with his friend along Lornie Road on a road bike going at 30km/h, so can anyone else.

First and foremost: Be a better rider, outride your bike, then earn the right to know what you need.

Above all, ride safe. :)
 
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