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Willing to spend your big money just for a bike?

12,000 USD

ARANTIX XTR:
Chosen by the History Channel as one of the 25 greatest inventions of 2007. Made from state of the art aerospace carbon fibre that is significantly stronger than any other product out there on the market. For the price of $12k you get a FOX Fork 100 RLC, XTR Drivetrain and brakes.

BIKE PREVIEW

Owner: Boss
Category: Hardtail

Frame: Scott Scale 40 (M)
Fork: FOX F-Series

Saddle: Selle Italia SLR
Seatpost: KCNC Ti Pro Lite
Quickrelease: KCNC
Stem: Syntace F99
Handlebar: Ritchey WCS
Headset: Syncros
Headset Spacer: Carbon
Grip: Lizard Skins MOAB
Cables: Shimano XTR
Bottle Cage: Magura
Padel: Shimano XT

Drive Train:

Crankset: Shimano XTR
Cassette: Shimano XT
Chain: Campagnolo Record
RD/FD: Shimano XTR
Shifter: Shimano XTR


Wheelset:

Rims: NoTubes.com ZTR 355
Spokes: DT Swiss Revolution
Hubs: Element
Tyres: Panaracer Razer XC 2.1


Brakes:

Lever: Shimano XTR
Brakes: Shimano XTR (V-Brake)










TOTAL WEIGHT: 9.6 KG

Passport to Nature

Trail: Camp Selih

Location: Kemensah, Ulu Klang

Time: 2-4 hours

Best time to ride: Condition are good all year, dry condition make it more enjoyable to ride

Track type: most of them are single track, technical, clim and enjoyable downhill

Gear choice: Hardtail and full-suspension xc bikes make it fun to ride. Fast rolling 1.95 tire & all mountain 2.3 tires are both compatible with this trail.












Thanks to team ROM

FOX Athletes dominate the podium at the UCI World Cup in Andorra

June 4th 2008

Bargain Hunt

Are you buying a second-hand bike? Here's what to look for....

1- If you couldn't find a frame number anywhere, BEWARE - the bike may have been stolen

2- Look for crash damage. If the frame is bent, forget it. It'll be severely weakened. The most common damage area is just behind the head tube, on the top & down tubes. If the headset cups move in the frame, it may be evidence of a frontal impact.

3-Check the fork isn't bent. If the legs are pushed back from the steerer angel, the fork might caught up in accident. Turn the steering to see if there are loose and tight spots in the headset. If it locks or loosens, there has probably been impact damage. Make sure the fork compresses and rebound runs smoothly.

4-Line up the front and rear wheels by eye from the back. If the wheels aren't in line, the frame might been hit from the side. Also check if the wheels is center in the frame.

5-Inspect the rear mech gear hanger and dropouts for damage. Make sure that the hanger is in perfect condition. Is not easy to find replaceable hanger that fit the exact frame.

6- Spin the wheels. Minor sideways is easy to repair. But big ups and downs guys mean new wheels

7.Check everything that have bearing. Example hubs, bottom bracket, pedal & headset. They might just need services.

8-Inspect the brakes. Are they runs smoothly. Is the pads worn out? If its a disc brake, check the disc rotor make sure that the rotor is not damaged.

9-Look at the drivetrain. Make sure that chain doesn't seat snugly on the teeth, it'll need replacing.

10- Last but not least. Make sure you test ride the bike. Also make sure that you choose the right size.

Accesories

Here is some quick guide to the key items you'll need when you mountain biking
If you're a newcomer to 'REAL' mountain biking, then bear in mint that buying the bike is just the start of it. Yes its true if you just casually riding around your house area, wearing flip flop no helmet just fine. But when you start venture off-road here is when you consider what equipment you need to buy to get the best from your ride. Theory, you don't need those special kit for your (kedai mamak beli rokok and cillis for your wife ) rides. but if you start to involve in real mountain biking not wearing the proper gear can sometimes limit your enjoyment of riding. Here's a list that we think that you should have when you mountain biking

1: Helmet
~It won't tell when will you fall off. So get a decent helmet. You dont have to spend big bucks on it. Just make sure it fit u secure and snug and the adjustment straps allow you to prevent the helmet from shifting back and forth on your head. Expect around RM80 above. More money buy branded helmet and less weight also mo ventilation, but doesn't necessarily more portection.


2: Decent Shorts
~Well shorts or tights with padding can add more comfort to you ride. Making your ride comfort and more fun riding. Comes with many different type: baggy, tights, 3/4 etc. Expect to pay RM 80 above

3: A basic tool kit
~As you venture more than a walk from home, remember!!! always carry with you bike-friendly multi-tool, plus inner tube, a patch kit and pump. The day you don't take it is the day you break down. RM 50-80 is well money spend

4: Proper MTB Shoes
~Yes, you can ride in sneakers, but you''ll feel better in stiff soled MTB shoes - or sticky soled shoes if you prefer flat pedals. Special Clip-in (cleated) pedals and shoes will set you back at least RM 200, but you'll be amazed at how much more efficiently they enable you to pedal



5: Clothing
~Anything that can keep you off the sweat. Most of cycling clothing have pocket on the back where you can put inside your tubes, power bar (power stick) etc... price of cycling jersey start from RM 80 and above





6: Protective Clothing
~ You can spend some of you earned work hard bucks to protecting yourself like an American Football player (body amour) or you can just add gloves. Here you can expect from RM 50 above. Also there is knee pads, elbow pads etc

7: Water bottle or Hydration Rucksack
~As rides get longer, you'll need to drinks. A bottle in a cage on the bike will do the job. But in you do some epic ride, there is hydration bag pack, when you can fill up your water and also some kits like cellphone, tubes, energy bars, camera, tools price of this bag pack are around RM120 above

Price Points

If you guys are new to cycle (mountain bike) here is some tips for what to expect from a full bike if you spend you well hard earned bucks from RM 500 to above RM12000

From RM 500-1500
Budget bikes as we all called it. What you can get from this amount that you spend. Expect a decent frame, basic own brand components, 24 gears and a simple suspension fork. This type of bike is suitable for unchallenging terrain (it work fine if you just cycling on road to be exact ;)) As a rule, go for V-brakes instead of dics brake at this price point.

Weights: Hardtails from 15 kilos onwards

RM1600-3000
Here is where the 'grown up' MTBs begin. The frames will be good light aluminium offerings. Here is when you can put better kit to (upgrading your bike). Here is when the 27 gears appear so does the hydraulic disc brakes. This type of budget you also can earn yourself a well enough crankset and also suspension fork with rebound on it adding performance and comfort to your ride.

Weight: Hardtails 14 kilos

RM3000-4500
Hardtails are often really good at this price (you can do race with your hardtail at this price point) Forks and disc brakes start getting seriously good around RM4000. This type of price also where you can see some few decent full-suspension but fairly heavy.

Weight: Hardtails 12-13 kilos
Full-suss from 14 kilos








RM 4600-7000
Here is when you can get top-end hardtails. Over RM6000 there're superb. They split into two camps, race bred, and hardcore bred with long travel fork. There are some excellent full sussers in this price.

Weight: Hardtails 10 kilos more
Full Suss: 13 kilos



RM7000-11000
There aren't many reasons to spend this much on a hardtail. Unless you really looking for real race hardtail bike, superb rims set, and much more top end kit to trim all that little fat wight left on your bike. If you looking for full-suss here is when you can get all those best kit on the bike with best forks and shocks. To be exact you looking at comfort and help from the bike to pull out the best from your fitness

Weight: Hardtail 9.5 kilos
Full Suss 11 kilos

RM 12000 ++
This is where state of the art of full suss and hardtail appear. You get the best frames (carbon) the best forks and the best of highest end parts that money can buy. Mostly the so called "exclusive" status brand is where most of your money goes

Weight: Hardtail 9 kilos below
Full Suss 10 kilos below

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