[Official cycling thread]

[BobaFett]

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

I've that mentality too at first. But after trying it out, I managed to clock 39km/h (my max leg power speed) now.

On average, 25-30km/h cruising speed.

 

[TheoDR]

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).

LOL true, but if I'm fully on the road, will get roadie le

 

[rockdhop]

LOL true, but if I'm fully on the road, will get roadie le

you selling your anthem soon arh?

hey morning theo,if i were to get anthem 0,i aim for this colour......

 

[oyebto]

now that is impressive.. gotta be the gears..haha.. cost? lol.

 

[gasgasx]

so can i change to semi slick/slick tyres on the original Anthem 1 rims?

i have another wheelset for off road use and i'm using Sun Rhyno rims. good enough to handle the off road thrashing and beating.

i was thinking of semi slick or slick tyres as i was hoping to commute to work in this bike.

of course, have to lock it up at my workstation so it won't 'kenna stunt' la...lol

 

[TheoDR]

you selling your anthem soon arh?

hey morning theo,if i were to get anthem 0,i aim for this colour......

-_-" Noooo I love mtb and I love my Anthem

I think this year's Anthem currently comes in red. The one pictured is last year's model.

 

[TheoDR]

so can i change to semi slick/slick tyres on the original Anthem 1 rims?

i have another wheelset for off road use and i'm using Sun Rhyno rims. good enough to handle the off road thrashing and beating.

i was thinking of semi slick or slick tyres as i was hoping to commute to work in this bike.

of course, have to lock it up at my workstation so it won't 'kenna stunt' la...lol

Yup, as long as your slicks etc are 26" ones

 

[TheoDR]

Hoot for the day

Thomson 30.9*410mm seatpost with setback

 

[rockdhop]

hey THEO,post a pic of your bike leh.i wanna see....

 

[gasgasx]

shiatzer~! i saw a new 'prawn'......Giant Glory Comp~! argh~!!!!!

 

[TheoDR]

LOL.. this year's Giants seem to have good parts specs..

Here's my bike again in all its pornographic Turtlewax-ed glory

 

[rockdhop]

LOL.. this year's Giants seem to have good parts specs..

Here's my bike again in all its pornographic Turtlewax-ed glory

you sure got good specs?i see the shifter...last yr was x-0,this yr is x-9.not so good rite?

 

[rockdhop]

LOL.. this year's Giants seem to have good parts specs..

Here's my bike again in all its pornographic Turtlewax-ed glory

wah....down here is liked filled with GIANT supporter arh?

hey theo,whats the max speed your anthem can go?my current old hardtail max is 28mph

 

[TheoDR]

wah....down here is liked filled with GIANT supporter arh?

hey theo,whats the max speed your anthem can go?my current old hardtail max is 28mph

Hmm? Haven't checked the Anthem 0's specs though.. I don't have a speedo installed on my Anthem, but judging from what I got from on my NRS, I seem to be averaging 28kph on the Anthem without headwind etc. And that's after more than a year of being lazy and not cycling. Top speed wise, easily over 55kph for a limited stretch till my legs give way.

 

[tecnica]

wah....down here is liked filled with GIANT supporter arh?

hey theo,whats the max speed your anthem can go?my current old hardtail max is 28mph

44.8kmh very good liao.. roadies are at 50kmh~ leh

i support giant too.. XTC team

 

[tecnica]

that time i ish pia up slope ard 30 degree gradient @ ~36kmh.. ish wan to die oreallys~

 

[mafia6]

haolian our bikes.

 

[pew]

for xc riding,

what sort of wheel should be built?

the wheelset
hubs
spokes
skewers
rims?

My recommendation:

Cheap:
XT Hubs
DT Comp Spokes
Syncros DS23/Salsa Delgardo Rims

Light:
DT240 Hubs
DT Revo Spokes
Sun Equilizer 21 Rims

My Setup:
XTR Hubs
DT Comp Spokes
Mavic 717 Rims

Money no Issue:

http://www.industrynine.net/

 

[pew]

Hoot for the day

Thomson 30.9*410mm seatpost with setback

Wud Saddle u using, looks comfy and light