Element DH - Team and Bike shop

The store will be closing down till further notice.

The team will still ride on and actively looking for sponsors and to sponsor riders who have the heart and vision to make it.

Till we get revamped, this blog will be used to advert DH and Mountain bike activity in general and also share thoughts and ideas on how we progress.

Cheers
Element DH

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

The Beautiful month of Ramadhan

Hi Guys

Selamat berpuasa sempena bulan Ramadhan yang mulia ini from Element Cycle.
Have a great fasting month ahead with prayers and happiness.



Nor Azman, Azhman, Sharil, Ah Chai, Ramesh

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Upcoming activities/events in MTB Scene

Just to give you guys an update of whats happening and scheduled for the rest of the year in the MTB Scene

DH Races
MDHSS #4
Date : 26 September 2010
Location : Penang
Website : TBA

Jamboree's

October 2010

Campaign For A Lane
Date : 17 Oct 2010
Location : Esplanade, Penang
Website : http://www.pbb.com.my/



Burung Hantu Ride #2
Date : 30/31 Oct 2010
Location : Ayer Keroh, Malacca
Website : http://burunghantu2010.blogspot.com/


November 2010

Kedah Jamboree
Date : 13th November 2010
Location : Kedah
Website : http://kedahjamboree.com/blog/


December 2010
Bernam Jaya Jamboree
Date : 5th December 2010
Location : Bernam Jaya, Selangor
Website : http://pknsmtb.blogspot.com/

Ride On !

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Deity Decoy LT Pedals - A Class Above the rest

The pedals that every rider needs to use is here. Its sleek, its light weight and above all its sweet looking.

Decoy LT specs
- Lightweight forged & machined magnesium body
- Super thin 17mm profile
- Du Bushing with double micro sealed bearing system
- CNC Red Anodized aluminium pins
- 8 Aluminium sockets per side for maximum grip
- Black spindles with Laser Graphics on end caps
- Powder coated black with laser etched logos
- Weight - 357 grams



Eventhough the deity Decoy 2.0 is one of the lightest contenders on the market, the goal with the deity Decoy LT pedal was to delivery you an even lighter package that will allow you to shed even more weight off of your bike. Weight in at 357 grams for the pair and featuring a forged and machined magnesium body, the deity Decoy LT pedals also utilizecnc machined aluminiun socket pins to reduce every gram possible. whether you are a downhill racer, dedicated dirt jump, freerider or prefer platforms for all-mtns and train riding.,.. the deity Decoy LT's are a high end pedal that is impossible to beat in terms of weight, strenth and price.

It also features a fully rebuildable internal system that spins on a double micro sealed bearing design and DU bushing., so keep your pedals running at peak performance is truly simple. Without requiring removal from your bike in order to service the pedal, it is as easy as removing the two fron aluminium caps, removing a nut, and sliding the body off the spindle. With a stepped heat treated cr-mo spindle as the foundation for every deity pedal, the simplicity and ease of serviceability will allow you to keep your pedals running at top form from one season to the next.



At 17mm at the thcikest point and 14mm at the thinnest, the deity Decoy LT pedals are an incredibly light weight, reliable and stron pedal that will inevitably become one of your favorite parts on your bike. By positioning your foot close to the central spindle rotation and axis, the benfits of a thinner profiled pedal have made them become the top option for any rider looking to run flats. From additional pedal clearance , lowered center of gravity, weight savings, feel, increased efficiency in your pedal stroke, and much more, a properly designed thin pedal will make you want to throw away the clinky pedals of the past without thinking twice. Remember, you only have a few contact points with your bike, so make them count!



pictures courtesy of Deity & Sicklines :)

Monday, August 2, 2010

BlkMrkt - KillSwitch is In Town !

Presenting THE ELITE Dirt Jump BIKE in Town.




Designed from the ground up with the aspects of slope style and dirt jumping in mind as they effect the rider now. Its handmade to demanding specifications and standards providing 100 mm of smooth, stiff, progressive rear wheel travel when you need it most.



Blkmrkt Kill Switch Specifications
> Proprietary Hammer Link Design with 100mm of travel
> Handmade 6061 T6 custome tubeset with precision CNC'd linkages and yokes
> Replaceable Nylocks Nuts and Threaded Inserts at all Bolt Locations
> Custom Tuned X-Fusion 02 RCX Read Shock 6.5" x 1.5" Stroke
> 44mm Blkmrkt Cartridge Sealed bearing headset fits 1 1/8" Steerer tube
> 34.9mm Blkmrkt Collar seat clamp
> 69' HA 16"/406mm CS, 12.5" BB Height, 30.9mm Seat tube





Options
- Drop outs : Horizontal with intgrated hanger (standard), Maxle With integrated hanger(Optional), Vertical with integrated Hanger (Optional)
Top Tube Lengths : 21" , 22" , 23"
Available in Purple, Black and Grey (All Flat)

First customer to get surprise gifts and get the chance to own your very own DJ, Slopestyle and an all can do Bike !


Blkmrkt Killswitch at the Banshee Kiara Rage 2010

Come and test ride the bike.. where else - at the element bike shop in JB.

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Banshee Kiara Rage 2010

25th july 2010 was a blast ! Great day, great track and excellent riders !

The track was a 1.7km parkinson inducing ride ! :) If you want to test ya handling skills or rather if you can hold on to the handlebars.. this track would be it.

Straight forward and simple (understatement).. no gaps, and eye candy in this track.. everything was totally nature.. berms, rock gardens.. never ending and some pedalling. Afterall this is an MTB event.



Practice day (24th July 2010) was awesome.. the track was dry and tacky excellent for the minions that the team used. We hoped that this would continue but every local guy was like.. its gonna rain.. walked through the track checking up the possible lines and also assist riders with uplifts.

Thanks to Nissan for lending us the 5 Nissan Terrano's for the event. Greatly assisted the uplifts.

Race Day -
With minimal hiccup's the race start at 9.30 with race boy timing tagging all the bikes. Hardtails, Junior, Women , Masters, Open, Expert and Elite went down the ideal track .. in blistering speeds ! The fastest time recorded was by Popo from indonesia at 3 mins 33 secs. A good 14 seconds a head of the rival at 3mins 51 - Adam.

Everyone was wondering , if there is a possibility that popo can be beaten in the form that he is in. Everyone was talking.. riders and spectators.. if the finals going to be close or already won !

Well as expected, in the finals the clouds came in.. after the masters went down.. its started raining cats and dogs.. the timing went from super fast to and ok speed. However, that didnt deter the experts and elites from battling out for the champions prize !

Malaysia's Aim and Adam came in first and second respectively in the elite category.



Some pics from the race
Element Cycle Booth at the race with NEW Deity Products


Master Category Riders getting ready to board the uplift vehicles & Azhman screaming through banshee


Killswitch ! Its Malaysia First !


Riders :
Herman Arsek (Elite)
Azhman Ismail (Master)

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