My first mountain bike: Norco Sasquatch 09

Tomshak

Tomshak

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Got it today and it is brilliant :D

All is as stock

Bike: '09 Norco Sasquatch
frame: Hydraform alloy frame with forged yoke, added gussets, low stand over
fork: Marzocchi 55 RS, 160mm of travel, 20 mm axle, 1-1/8” steer tube
rear shock: N/A
headset: FSA TH-855 MTB 1-1/8”
crankset: Truvativ Hussefelt crank 34/24T, 170 mm, Black
bottom bracket: Truvativ Howitzer spline
pedals: Alloy flat pedal, sealed bearing, steel pins, custom colour
chain: KMC Z-9000 9 speed
cassette: Sram PG-950, 9 speed, 11-32T
front derailleur: Shimano Alivio
rear derailleur: Sram X-5, 9 speed, medium cage
shifters: Sram X-5 trigger, 9 speed front and rear
bar: Truvativ Hussefelt Comp alloy, 38 mm rise, 31.8mm
stem: Truvativ Hussefelt alloy, 31.8mm, 40mm extension
grips: MTB krayton grip
front brake: Avid Juicy 3, 7” rotor
rear brake: Avid Juicy 3, 7” rotor
brake levers: Avid Juicy 3
front hub: KT 20mm axle, sealed bearings
rear hub: KT alloy disc, 8/9 spd cassette
rims: Sun Single Track double wall, 32 hole, painted
spokes: Stainless steel black 2.0
tires: Kenda Nevegal 26 x 2.35, Stick E rubber
saddle: Norco Shore, short profile, custom cover
seatpost: Truvativ XR double bolt, 30.9






Cheers,
Carl
 
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Tomshak

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josh2517 said:
Mountain bike as in, you will be using this for downhill?
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I'll see about that

hopefully i will be able to when i get good enough :D
on top of that my old bike was just a piece of shit and I would be surprised if it would even count as a bike hehehe
 
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Tomshak

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Lukeflow1 said:
hey Carl, forgot to ask where you got the bike? I had no idea you were getting a new bike this weekend.
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Well i wasn't actually planning on getting it this weekend.
I knew that Bicycle superstore had one and it was on sale and i asked them if they could match the price of another store and they said yes.
We were going to get it on Monday but Dad took me in again today.
So yeah i got the bike from bicycle superstore
 
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jordn.stp

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hate to burst your bubble, but that first shot makes the frame look like a young ladies bike (the typical floral design)

not saying its a bad thing, just pointing it out
nice first ride though, i love a good sassy
 
Tomshak

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jordn.stp said:
hate to burst your bubble, but that first shot makes the frame look like a young ladies bike (the typical floral design)

not saying its a bad thing, just pointing it out
nice first ride though, i love a good sassy
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what/how does it look like its floral?
 
aline0807

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jordn.stp said:
hate to burst your bubble, but that first shot makes the frame look like a young ladies bike (the typical floral design)

not saying its a bad thing, just pointing it out
nice first ride though, i love a good sassy
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was that really necesary? dont diss the sasquatch, they are the basis of australian mountainbiking! everyones had a sasquatch, pretty sure rudds got one too. nice bike man.
 
RYDA

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jordn.stp said:
hate to burst your bubble, but that first shot makes the frame look like a young ladies bike (the typical floral design)

not saying its a bad thing, just pointing it out
nice first ride though, i love a good sassy
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you phaile!!!!!1
 
peachy

peachy

Ripe 'n ready!
davo808 said:
hate to burst your bubble but you fail down hard
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RYDA said:
you phaile!!!!!1
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+1



Sassys are a great basis to start riding on the rough stuff. I would have LOVED a sassy when I started downhilling, instead I had to make do with an XC rig with Alivio V-brakes, Rockshox Jett Forks and 1.9" tires.
And yeah, pretty sure a very high percentage of people out there who are into DH have either owned a Norco Shore HT or a Norco. I had a Norco Rampage for a while and loved it, took a buttload of abuse - and the thing is with starting downhill on a hardtail, it really teaches you how to pick lines and utilize your body over the rough stuff.
 
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droctagon

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Nice

Nice ride mate,
I have one just like it. The frames are very strong. You'll have a blast hitting up the trails on a sasquatch-Its a great bike to start on. Enjoy
 
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Kramer

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Looks great and virtually unbreakable - don't worry about the naysayers.
Also, I love the blue Singletrack rims.

Norco hardtail pride!
(I have a 2003 Bigfoot in the shed)
 
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