Info: folding bikes

[suzer]

@ wildthing

thanks for the suggestion, on dahon high end model i noticed that they are using sram x7 or x9 rd, that's why i will be using also a shimano mtb counterpart, i'm seeing also a good deal on deore xt parts instead of using my old ultegra. i need to check my rear hub if this will accomodate 10speed sprocket.

for the fd, no need for me to install

[carchase]

ok po ba yung mga Totem brand na folding bikes? Priced at 6.1k and 5.1k. difference is on the design of the frame.

[mrbigger]

eto ba yan?

madaming surplus nyan. its a big folding bike, i always wonder how was the connections would perform under regular mountain biking conditions?

[carchase]

Totem bike at quiapo, yung mga 16 at 20 inches lang ang gulong.

[gamol51]

i bought a peerless firebird for my wife... mas magaan pa sya(physical weight) kesa sa MUP8 ko... haven't tried using it pero sana swabe din sya

[bellybiker]

Wow, sir gamol51 review naman dyan once na nagamit mo na ang firebird.

[gamol51]

Originally Posted by bellybiker

Wow, sir gamol51 review naman dyan once na nagamit mo na ang firebird.

ride at handling sir walang pinagkaiba sa Dahon MUP8 ko...nagamit ko pa lang sya from LRT santolan hanggang bahay.... ang unti puna ko sa kanya hindi sya naka tono at hindi maganda true ng wheels kaya need ng unti haplos ng mekaniko anyway ganun din naman MUP8 ko nung kinuha ko sa Tryon kaya lang may mekaniko sila kaya bago ka umalis sa shop fully tuned na ang FB unlike kay peerless talaga out of the box lang sya... pero pwedeng pwede na din for the price nya...i'll post picture soon nasa upgrade mode pa kase

Originally Posted by Ishanshade

Uy pa try sa subdivision!............$$$$$$$$$

sure... pwedeng pwede na sa presyo nya...16.5K SRP pero syempre nagbibigay pa ng unting discount medyo nagmahal ngayon kesa dun sa unang version ng firebird

[jarod]

Hello guys,

I am currently looking into three folding bikes for my wife namely:

Giant FD 280/218??? - 12K
I can't find a picture but one of the LBS in Cartimar quoted me this price.

Dahon Eco C6 - 14K




Peerless Junya - 13K




Peerless Crescent - 7K



As all of the four bikes are of the same 13K price range (except for Crescent~7K) I would like to hear other's opinion as well. Not sure also about on what other's might chime in on the other possible PROs and CONs.

Thanks!

[anthrax76]

i got my dad a dahon eco c6. and i'm telling you it's heavy, around 31 or 32 lbs.

okay ang gearing, even on the smallest cog, hindi hirap. but if you plan on carrying this around while folded (like riding the LRT)....your wife might need help. but if you'll transport this on your car then bike somewhere, i suppose okey lang.

pero kung village purposes....err...in my case, my wife has tried both the folding and a bmx...she likes the bmx better both in handling and geometry. no fidgeting on gears, she's not riding far nor will she bring the bike somewhere so walang sense kung folding.

back on topic:
if you'll be transporting/lugging the bike around...get the lightest one regardless of the price. if she knows how to shift gears, tanong mo na rin if she prefers twist or triggers.

[mrbigger]

my son has peerless crescent, ok naman if you dont mind the weight. steel kasi sya. now between junya and c6...junya because of the components, i'd take c6 if im after the branding. ok rin yung giant but its junya pa rin.

[suzer]

@jarod,

between junya and the eco c6, i think same lang sila ng components installed, plus for the c6 fender & rear rack already installed, for the junya telescopic and adjustable stem plus the aluminum seatpost

[gamol51]

konting dagdag pa pwede na sa firebird

[rastasurf]

peerless lite bro subukan mo 9.2k rox marquee mall..26 pounds siya

[Ishanshade]

Junya ako. -- Dahon sa Branding. Pero Firebird is the best 9 spd na ata tama ba Gamol?

[jarod]

Thanks for the feedback guys. Unfortunately, the Crescent and Junya are out of stock right now. The Firebird is ok but is already past 15K max budget.

[bikermace]

mag sir tanong ko lang, 52 or 55T ba ang crescent? how about junya? magkano kaya abutin ng gastos ko kung papalitan ko sila ng 55t if hindi pa.or kung kaya e gawing 60T na =) pang epic rides sana kasi plan ko. thanks =)

[Ishanshade]

Best to retain the 52 para sa akin. If 60 mas efficient sa Road bike setup na. Mahirap mag epic ride via folding pero depende rin. Im planning Ilocos but mixed bus and bike. Provided payagan ri ni Misis. For now baka Pampanga muna. then bus pauwi hehe. Rocky saan na ride natin...

[gamol51]

Originally Posted by Ishanshade

Junya ako. -- Dahon sa Branding. Pero Firebird is the best 9 spd na ata tama ba Gamol?

Idol 8 speed lang din ang firebird... Pero upgradeable hanggang 10 speed

Originally Posted by bikermace

mag sir tanong ko lang, 52 or 55T ba ang crescent? how about junya? magkano kaya abutin ng gastos ko kung papalitan ko sila ng 55t if hindi pa.or kung kaya e gawing 60T na =) pang epic rides sana kasi plan ko. thanks =)

Ako naman sir mas preferred ko ang 52t or below medyo mahirap kase sa ahunan ang malaking chain ring pero s flats ayos na ayos

Originally Posted by Ishanshade

Best to retain the 52 para sa akin. If 60 mas efficient sa Road bike setup na. Mahirap mag epic ride via folding pero depende rin. Im planning Ilocos but mixed bus and bike. Provided payagan ri ni Misis. For now baka Pampanga muna. then bus pauwi hehe. Rocky saan na ride natin...

Breakfast ride tayo sa masuki... Isasama ko si kumander

[multoonbike]

Ang tagal naman mapa post ung picture ng upgraded na firebird ni Idol. Bibili at gagayahin ko kasi paglaki ko. Idol pasok kaya ung XT 9-speed crank sa BB ng firebird?

[gamol51]

Originally Posted by multoonbike

Ang tagal naman mapa post ung picture ng upgraded na firebird ni Idol. Bibili at gagayahin ko kasi paglaki ko. Idol pasok kaya ung XT 9-speed crank sa BB ng firebird?

mukhang kasya naman idol... sukatin ko yung BB shell nya mamaya...

eto na itsura ng firebird ko minor upgrade lng....


I've used 2011 XT RD kase mid cage sya, 2011 SLX cogs (11-36), 2011 SLX shifter, at Dura-ace chain... sensya na kasama ako sa picture...hehehe