[Official cycling thread]

[rockdhop]

ask you all hor,

one good news is my cousin coming back from the states la.i think it's a good opportunity to ask him help me bring a frame back.to those with experience about the price of bike frame there,

correct me if im wrong,izzit cheaper down there huh?

what frame is good to hoot down there?

 

[rockdhop]

my initial plan was getting anthem from tay la.but now cousin coming back for holiday,i might as well ask him help me bring a frame back.so anyone any recommendation?

 

[WuSangui]

Define "fast".

I can easily overtake a MTB around 30km/h.

Sure bo? The wheel so small. Must cycle like mad then can reach 30km/h. I suka suka cycle can reach 30km/h.

The reason why I don't like portable bicycle is becos they don't have the true performance of a standard MTB or road bike!

 

[oyebto]

Sure bo? The wheel so small. Must cycle like mad then can reach 30km/h. I suka suka cycle can reach 30km/h.

The reason why I don't like portable bicycle is becos they don't have the true performance of a standard MTB or road bike!

i also thinking liddat. sure the gears look great, but u can only go so fast with such a wheel size?

 

[gasgasx]

is it weird to get the Giant Anthem 1 and change the tyres to slick or semi slick?

 

[tecnica]

is it weird to get the Giant Anthem 1 and change the tyres to slick or semi slick?

FS for road use?

 

[libertizer]

Hi all,
let me ask this, recently i went to TCH and the uncle quote me:
Giant Iguana Disc for 900 bucks vs GT Avalanche 1.0 Disc for 850bucks..

which is a better buy and why?

thanks thanks

 

[K20A]

Hi all,
let me ask this, recently i went to TCH and the uncle quote me:
Giant Iguana Disc for 900 bucks vs GT Avalanche 1.0 Disc for 850bucks..

which is a better buy and why?

thanks thanks

Dunnoe which one is better but the white iguana is one gorgeous ride!

But it's a bit heavy though.. at 13.7kg according to site.

 

[rockdhop]

Hi all,
let me ask this, recently i went to TCH and the uncle quote me:
Giant Iguana Disc for 900 bucks vs GT Avalanche 1.0 Disc for 850bucks..

which is a better buy and why?

thanks thanks

avalanche 1.0 is worth getting.

go get it...

 

[rockdhop]

yesterday while i was at ecp,i saw orbea hardtail and scott hardtail now like got new paintjob arh?but street style leh.something likedat

 

[rockdhop]

paging for pew and theo,

what FS or hardtail frame is good to hoot from the usa huh?any frame here sell ex,but there cheap?

 

[TheoDR]

is it weird to get the Giant Anthem 1 and change the tyres to slick or semi slick?

Makes perfect sense to me actually. I used to have slicks on my NRS.

1) Knobblies used for extended periods on road will wear down faster.
2) FS bikes with rock hard slicks make the ride less jarring, therefore, the rider feels less fatigue and can go faster longer.

 

[TheoDR]

paging for pew and theo,

what FS or hardtail frame is good to hoot from the usa huh?any frame here sell ex,but there cheap?

Not sure man..

 

[rockdhop]

for xc riding,

what sort of wheel should be built?

the wheelset
hubs
spokes
skewers
rims?

 

[TheoDR]

Depends on your budget..

 

[tecnica]

mavic crossride slr

 

[TheoDR]

CK hubs + DT Swiss Comp spokes + Mavic 819 rims

Cane Creek Zonos Team

Spinergy Xyclone Disc

 

[vernon_wmk]

Makes perfect sense to me actually. I used to have slicks on my NRS.

1) Knobblies used for extended periods on road will wear down faster.
2) FS bikes with rock hard slicks make the ride less jarring, therefore, the rider feels less fatigue and can go faster longer.

Use a steel or ti or carbon frame for road, it will be less jarring. Full susp for road use is almost a total waste of energy unless u can almost fully lock it out. Thereafter it is still heavier than normal hardtails by at least 1lb, but juz as jarring (if it is an alu).

 

[vernon_wmk]

Most frames cost about the same here as overseas (and maybe even slightly cheaper), unless you can find a very good closeout deal in USA. Don't forget that purchases in USA incur taxes and possibly shipping within domestic USA. Thereafter when you cousin bring it back, it's likely to incur additional luggage charges.

Also, warranty issues most bike companies expect you to deal through the retailer you purchase from.

Unless you can find a good closeout, or frames that are not available locally, getting from overseas does not make sense.

 

[vernon_wmk]

depends primiarly on the budget, weight, engagement, strength you are looking at. If you are looking at top end XC wheelset, cater about 1.6k.