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08-28-07, 06:45 PM
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Norco
hey, i was just wondering who here rides a Norco, and what it is (or do you have more than one?) plus any upgades
I have a 2007 Norco Katmandu (stock)
and im building a 2006 Norco Bigfoot (parts so far:
Truvativ Gigapipe Team DH bb
FSA the pig headset
Truvativ Hussefelt bars and stem)
I have a 2007 Norco Katmandu (stock)
and im building a 2006 Norco Bigfoot (parts so far:
Truvativ Gigapipe Team DH bb
FSA the pig headset
Truvativ Hussefelt bars and stem)
08-28-07, 07:15 PM
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Just googled it, sweet bike! 
but sorry, I dont have one, not that I dont want one, just dont have one 
but sorry, I dont have one, not that I dont want one, just dont have one
08-28-07, 08:36 PM
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08-30-07, 07:31 AM
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Hey, I just got an 07 bigfoot and Its awesome. Luckily my dad is also into bikes and he helped pay for it. But I'll be working it off for the rest of my life.
08-30-07, 10:43 AM
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My first mtb was a Norco Wolverine. It was a cheap entry level bike, but just enough for the addiction. Here's a picture of it with stock components just before i sold it...
08-30-07, 07:38 PM
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my friend acually just built up a 2004 Wolverine. i dont think he realizes that its not a freeride bike. o well.
08-30-07, 08:29 PM
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ive noticed, that gave me the idea to start this thread, and the fact i ride Norco's too
08-30-07, 08:39 PM
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ya, but not 90%, only 50%. ive was looking for a frame and needing help to plan my build. so i did post a few threds this month
08-31-07, 01:30 AM
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08-31-07, 01:56 PM
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I think it's something like 22 front, 16 rear, kind of weird but I like it.
08-31-07, 04:31 PM
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that is a little different. kind of similar to a trials set up, but without the deraileur
08-31-07, 05:36 PM
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im just saying the drive train numbers are similar. i know its a dj bike. maybe a 125?
08-31-07, 08:44 PM
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Actually, it's a 416, and all stock except for SS conversion kit. And it's Street bike 
08-31-07, 08:46 PM
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street bikes and dirt bikes are reatively similarl they tend to be ss, small, short travel (yours is probably 100mm)
my P.2 is a street bike, dj, freeride, geared, ss, etc.
my P.2 is a street bike, dj, freeride, geared, ss, etc.
08-31-07, 08:46 PM
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ok, 416 was my first guess, but for some reason i thought 125. and its in the dirt/street category, so it will do DJ's too
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