Mountain Biking...freespirited, and not-so-complicated fun

[ARB]

yep have helmet na same brand sa bike. yan lang muna mtb ko walang budget.

[miLes]

Actually, I was thinking of getting a Magura fork. But by september pa daw ang dating according to Dan's. So I just went with Fox Talas RLC. Madali naman ibenta ang Fox e, just in case

meron na sa kings durin and laurin hehe fortunately the wotan was available last may kaya kinuha kuna

*arb, the best way to get into mtbiking is hitting the trails, i bet once your tires taste dirt you'll be hooked!

actually you just have 2 choices sa drivetrain, shimano or sram. if you get a shimano shifter or derailleur then go shimano all the way, dont go for 8 speed. all drivetrains now are 9 speed. yung 10 speed sa roadbike lang yun.

sa hubs naman there are only two types you should worry about and these are how the rotors are fit: centerlock-for shimano rotors only; and the standard 6 bolt hubs-can fit rotors from avid, hope, magura etc . yung centerlock medyo bago lang yan, old shimano rotors still use the standard 6bolt pattern

but you have to match number of holes sa rims. a 32hole rim can fit a 36hole hub tru lacing of the spokes but a 36hole rim cant be fitted to a 32hole hub, of course 32-32 and 36-36 hole rim-hub pattern is the best

for the front shocks/fork naman, most forks are now using post mounts, meaning you dont need adaptors to fit diskbrake calipers into them, and besides, if you buy a diskbrake kasama naman adaptor dun unless if you change to a different sized rotor from the one supplied, you'll need a diff adaptor.

wildthing is right, get the right size for the frame, ask the bike shop what size will be right for you.

here are my tips if you're on a budget:
1. get a hardtail. with all the advances in full suspension, nothing will still beat a hardtail when it comes to versatility. it'll be easier to maintain, light and of course cheap

2. if you dont know what groupset to get, go shimano DEORE all the way, except for the brake system.

3. for me, the best cheap mechanical diskbrakes are still avid bb7s. go for the 6in rotors

4. buy a helmet and a pair of biking gloves

[ARB]

thanks for the tips.

[boybi]

Kings had Magura forks!?! How come Jane never mentioned them?

[MAXBUWAYA]

depende lang po sa makita. hehehe
magkano kaya aabutin ang diskbrake na hardtail? with shimano shifters? tia

Mga entry level HaRDtail with disk

KHS Alite 500 or 100 12k
Disc with Shimano Acera Parts

Jamis Trail X Disc 13k
Shimano Acera with alivio I believe

both 8speed

KHS XC 104 full suspension mtb 26,000
shimano alivio parts

these are prices given by Kings in quiapo, maybe you can arrange shipment with the owner if you wanna by one.

[ARB]

how bout khs alite 1000

[wildthing]

*wildthing, dapat pala text mo muna ako tuwing may bibilhin kang parts. 'Dami nag upgrade sa amin dito recently.

sige next time...i'll give you call muna. thanks

iniiwasan ko pang tamaan ng upgraditis.....

[Isuzoom]

ARB...depende talaga sa budget, don't get 8 speed gear sayang pera mo. ...here is my suggestion..

Frame ...... Giant XTC .................... 14500
Group Set... Shimano Deore V Brake... 12000
Rims Mavic 717 v brake ... 4800
Stem Turbolite or Ritchey 1000
Seatpost Turbolite or Ritchey 1200
Saddle WTB 1400
Tires Kenda klimax lite 1.95x26 2800
Misc...... 2500

40,200

i'm not sure with the price

[boybi]

For beginners, it's better if you could source used but good non-entry level parts.

[miLes]

Kings had Magura forks!?! How come Jane never mentioned them?

yup i saw a durin and a laurin last time i was there, just last week lang