MTB (mountain bike riders) anyone?

[ozcity]

im using 14.5 xs frame...im 5'7"..

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[jut703]

im using 14.5 xs frame...im 5'7"..

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Why didn't you get a size 16 or 17 frame bro? First time ko makaencounter ng nakahigh end bike na hindi tugma yung height dun sa frame size.


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[ozcity]

Why didn't you get a size 16 or 17 frame bro? First time ko makaencounter ng nakahigh end bike na hindi tugma yung height dun sa frame size.


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i want more control saka negligible na yung size diff between 14.5 and 16...



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[jut703]

Ako naman baliktad, nakagamit ako size 18 na frame, ang hirap niya sa trails kasi para akong nagddrive ng truck compared sa size 16 na parang kotse lang.

Kaya for me sobrang important talaga na sakto yung size ng frame sa height mo


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[ozcity]

Ako naman baliktad, nakagamit ako size 18 na frame, ang hirap niya sa trails kasi para akong nagddrive ng truck compared sa size 16 na parang kotse lang.

Kaya for me sobrang important talaga na sakto yung size ng frame sa height mo


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true, kaya xs kinuha ko..if you are 5'5" below parang ang hirap gumamit ng 29" kahit small size frame pa..kahit nga yung 650b nag try ako parang mahihirapan ako sa trail lalo na kung twisty single trail

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[jut703]

true, kaya xs kinuha ko..if you are 5'5" below parang ang hirap gumamit ng 29" kahit small size frame pa..kahit nga yung 650b nag try ako parang mahihirapan ako sa trail lalo na kung twisty single trail

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I tried a 29er na small frame and I still find it too hefty for me. Next bike will probably be a 27.5. Right now though still very happy with my 26er.

[3GEMS]

plan ko rin mag MTB. since sanay naman ako mag bike i think beyond average skills ko dahil laking probinsiya ako. so ang nav hohold back sakin yung gastos. magkano ba entry level na MTB na maganda na? and san ba magandamg trail na malapit sa manila? baka kasi dumayo pa ako sa malalayo talo sa gas.

[jut703]

plan ko rin mag MTB. since sanay naman ako mag bike i think beyond average skills ko dahil laking probinsiya ako. so ang nav hohold back sakin yung gastos. magkano ba entry level na MTB na maganda na? and san ba magandamg trail na malapit sa manila? baka kasi dumayo pa ako sa malalayo talo sa gas.

Kung gusto mo ng pang trail bro mga 30k budget para hindi mo na kailangan magupgrade ng magupgrade. Naka Deore groupset ka na niyan at Epicon fork. Vision/KHS frame na yan (dagdag ka mga 3k para Merida frame). Yan na yung equivalent ng Altis sa hardtail bikes. Pwede ka naman magbuo ng Vios-level for 25k pero I still say go 30k na para minimal upgrades nalang.


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[3GEMS]

Kung gusto mo ng pang trail bro mga 30k budget para hindi mo na kailangan magupgrade ng magupgrade. Naka Deore groupset ka na niyan at Epicon fork. Vision/KHS frame na yan (dagdag ka mga 3k para Merida frame). Yan na yung equivalent ng Altis sa hardtail bikes. Pwede ka naman magbuo ng Vios-level for 25k pero I still say go 30k na para minimal upgrades nalang.


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thanks bro, may idea na ako... kung talagang gusto gawin yung hilig at maging fit kailangan talaga gumastos, nde lang pala gastos yung oras pa... hay buhay syodad

[jut703]

thanks bro, may idea na ako... kung talagang gusto gawin yung hilig at maging fit kailangan talaga gumastos, nde lang pala gastos yung oras pa... hay buhay syodad

Bro if you just want to be fit, you don't need an expensive bike. Even a 5k mall bike will do - mas maeexercise ka pa nga kasi sobrang bigat


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[pongheisenberg]

Hi Guys, just new here in Tsikot. Was planning to buy toyota wigo at meron pala topic na mtb dito.

Been riding my mtb for almost 2years now. Suggest ko lang tulad ng ginawa ko, buy a built bike with a good frame maybe alloy 6061 at least. Ride lang ng ride, Palakasin mo muna tuhod mo then read some forums on how and what to upgrade.

This way, malalaman mo talaga kung ano parts ng bike gusto mo. Para di na papalit palit. Just my two cents

Merida tfs 100 2013 pala yun akin. Bout at Lifecycle greenhills.

[nelany]

Kung mag-built bike ka bro, ayaw mo 27.5?

Merida Big Seven 40D, 20k lang with the same specs as that Cannondale pero 27.5 na.


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Naka 27.5 na yang Trail 5 nayan. With the same spec which one will you recommend base sa experience being an mtb biker?

[jut703]

Naka 27.5 na yang Trail 5 nayan. With the same spec which one will you recommend base sa experience being an mtb biker?

Sorry di ko napansin yung gulong nung pinost mo bro. Anyway, I never liked Cannondale kasi dati, puro 1.5" yung head tube nila so pag maguupgrade ka ng fork, bibili ka pa ng adaptor to fit the more common 1-1/8" tubes, additional gastos pa yun. But ngayon, yung 27.5 nila naka-1-1/8" na so ok na rin.

But IMO, for that price, Giant or Merida pa rin ako. Matibay and magaan yung Merida Big Seven and Talon. Here are my picks for the same price range:

- Giant Talon 4 (22k)
- Merida Big Seven Matts 40 (20k)
- Giant Talon 3 (25k)

Lahat yan halo ng Altus/Acera groupset parts. Those are good enough for road use lang, pagsawaan mo muna bago ka magupgrade to Deore/SLX. Big difference between Deore/SLX and Altus/Acera is the smoothness and accuracy of shifting, plus siyempre weight savings din especially sa crank and bottom bracket.

Sa fork naman, yung Talon 3 and Merida naka XCM fork, yung Talon 4 naka-XCT. Both are very entry-level forks for me, and IMO kung mapapadalas ang trail mo I would suggest mag-upgrade ka rin eventually. Sa road use, di naman bibigay kagad yung mga yan, but of course upgrading will also mean mas magaan ang fork mo which you will feel sa pagpedal mo especially uphill. Suntour Epicon is a great upgrade from those low-end forks and mararamdaman mo kagad yung difference because it's an air suspension fork that weighs half as much as an XCT.

But IMO, kung hindi mo naman mafeel na kailangan mo mag-upgrade, wag ka na mag-upgrade. Upgrade ka nalang kung may masira. Bikes are expensive hobbies. Even if you keep that bike completely stock you can still get lots of fun and enjoyment. Uso lang kasi ngayon mga upgrade addict na feeling nila hindi sila sasaya kung hindi high-end yung bike nila.

You can check out more bikes here:
https://www.facebook.com/jryanmcbikes
https://www.facebook.com/GloriousRideBikeShop

[jut703]

As an oddball choice - if you're planning to upgrade anyway, you can start with this:

https://www.facebook.com/GloriousRid...type=3&theater

Giant ATX 27.5 - 17.5k lang.



XCT lang yung fork, Shimano Tourney 7-speed lang yung groupset, tapos mechanical yung brakes - very basic talaga. Pero kung maguupgrade ka it doesn't really matter. At least maganda yung frame mo, everything else papalitan mo eventually but you'll still have a good frame that's fairly light and very durable.

[jut703]

Quick guide to match your height with your ideal frame size:



More tips for first-time bikers here: 8 tips on buying your first mountain bike | Outside Slacker

[jaggerx3]

Hi tsikooters PM lang kayo sa FB page namin we also sell built bikes. Thanks

[nelany]

Sorry di ko napansin yung gulong nung pinost mo bro. Anyway, I never liked Cannondale kasi dati, puro 1.5" yung head tube nila so pag maguupgrade ka ng fork, bibili ka pa ng adaptor to fit the more common 1-1/8" tubes, additional gastos pa yun. But ngayon, yung 27.5 nila naka-1-1/8" na so ok na rin.

But IMO, for that price, Giant or Merida pa rin ako. Matibay and magaan yung Merida Big Seven and Talon. Here are my picks for the same price range:

- Giant Talon 4 (22k)
- Merida Big Seven Matts 40 (20k)
- Giant Talon 3 (25k)

Lahat yan halo ng Altus/Acera groupset parts. Those are good enough for road use lang, pagsawaan mo muna bago ka magupgrade to Deore/SLX. Big difference between Deore/SLX and Altus/Acera is the smoothness and accuracy of shifting, plus siyempre weight savings din especially sa crank and bottom bracket.

Sa fork naman, yung Talon 3 and Merida naka XCM fork, yung Talon 4 naka-XCT. Both are very entry-level forks for me, and IMO kung mapapadalas ang trail mo I would suggest mag-upgrade ka rin eventually. Sa road use, di naman bibigay kagad yung mga yan, but of course upgrading will also mean mas magaan ang fork mo which you will feel sa pagpedal mo especially uphill. Suntour Epicon is a great upgrade from those low-end forks and mararamdaman mo kagad yung difference because it's an air suspension fork that weighs half as much as an XCT.

But IMO, kung hindi mo naman mafeel na kailangan mo mag-upgrade, wag ka na mag-upgrade. Upgrade ka nalang kung may masira. Bikes are expensive hobbies. Even if you keep that bike completely stock you can still get lots of fun and enjoyment. Uso lang kasi ngayon mga upgrade addict na feeling nila hindi sila sasaya kung hindi high-end yung bike nila.

You can check out more bikes here:
https://www.facebook.com/jryanmcbikes
https://www.facebook.com/GloriousRideBikeShop

Bro, salamat sa comments mo, greatly appreciate it!

[testament11]

Naka 27.5 na yang Trail 5 nayan. With the same spec which one will you recommend base sa experience being an mtb biker?

Ok na rin yang Cannondale na nakita mo. BTW, try mo mag-canvass sa Quiapo o Cartimar nito. Baka nasa 20k lang yan, more or less.

[nelany]

Ok na rin yang Cannondale na nakita mo. BTW, try mo mag-canvass sa Quiapo o Cartimar nito. Baka nasa 20k lang yan, more or less.

Thanks Testa, try ko canvas sa Cartimar muna. Mahirap pumarada sa Quiapo although madami doon mabibilhan.

[testament11]

Thanks Testa, try ko canvas sa Cartimar muna. Mahirap pumarada sa Quiapo although madami doon mabibilhan.

Mas nadadalian pa ako mag-park sa Quiapo

May parking area sa Quiapo, malapit na malapit na sa tindahan ng mga bikes. Doon ako nagpapark pag napapagawi doon. Turo ko sa iyo ngayon. Dapat nasa side ka na going to España, then right before ng overpass na papuntang Raon, or paglagpas mo palang sa bagong tayong overpass, nandun yun secured parking area. 40 petot nga lang bayad for 3 hours naman siya.