Bacca
Likes Dirt
After pedalling a 21+kg Banshee Scream FR machine around for a while, and getting right into riding pushy's down hills rapidly, I felt the need to upgrade to a DH specific rig instead of spending money trying to turn the Banshee into one. So after a quick visit to my friendly LBS - www.tbsm.com.au - I came away with a 2008 Norco Team DH!
Frame: Butted Al, forged head tube, anodized black, set at 377mm BB height, 225mm rear travel, 64.5deg head angle
Size: M/L
Fork: Marzocchi 888 ATA WC
Shock: Marzocchi Roco WC, Ti spring
Headset: Chris King NoThreadSet, 1 1/8"
Crankset: Truvativ Holzfeller OCT, 36T chainring, Howitzer Spline BB
Chainguide: E-13 LG-1
Pedals: DMR V12 Magnesium
Chain: SRAM PC-971
Cassette: SRAM PG-970 DH, 11-26T
Derailleur: SRAM XO Anniversary Edition, short cage
Shifter: SRAM XO Trigger
Handlebar: Truvativ Holzfeller, 710mm wide, 31.8mm clamp, 25mm rise
Stem: Marzocchi 888 direct mount, 31.8mm clamp, set at 50mm extension
Grips: ODI Ruffian Lock-On
Brakes: Avid Juicy 7, 8" rotors
Front Hub: DT Swiss 440 20mm
Rear Hub: DT Swiss 440 , 150mm x 12 mm
Rims: WTB Laser Disc DH 26" 32H
Spokes: DT Swiss Alpine rear, DT Swiss Competition front
Tyres: Kenda Nevegal 2.5, Stick E Rubber, CAP casing
Saddle: WTB DEVO SLT
Seatpost: Truvativ Team, double bolt, 27.2, 350mm
Weight: 19.2kg
The new steed
Thanks to Aaron at TBSM for hooking me up with the bike as well as Fletcha and Stoner for the help with dialling it in.
Frame: Butted Al, forged head tube, anodized black, set at 377mm BB height, 225mm rear travel, 64.5deg head angle
Size: M/L
Fork: Marzocchi 888 ATA WC
Shock: Marzocchi Roco WC, Ti spring
Headset: Chris King NoThreadSet, 1 1/8"
Crankset: Truvativ Holzfeller OCT, 36T chainring, Howitzer Spline BB
Chainguide: E-13 LG-1
Pedals: DMR V12 Magnesium
Chain: SRAM PC-971
Cassette: SRAM PG-970 DH, 11-26T
Derailleur: SRAM XO Anniversary Edition, short cage
Shifter: SRAM XO Trigger
Handlebar: Truvativ Holzfeller, 710mm wide, 31.8mm clamp, 25mm rise
Stem: Marzocchi 888 direct mount, 31.8mm clamp, set at 50mm extension
Grips: ODI Ruffian Lock-On
Brakes: Avid Juicy 7, 8" rotors
Front Hub: DT Swiss 440 20mm
Rear Hub: DT Swiss 440 , 150mm x 12 mm
Rims: WTB Laser Disc DH 26" 32H
Spokes: DT Swiss Alpine rear, DT Swiss Competition front
Tyres: Kenda Nevegal 2.5, Stick E Rubber, CAP casing
Saddle: WTB DEVO SLT
Seatpost: Truvativ Team, double bolt, 27.2, 350mm
Weight: 19.2kg
The new steed
Thanks to Aaron at TBSM for hooking me up with the bike as well as Fletcha and Stoner for the help with dialling it in.
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