anyone else think this is a pile?
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Well now...where do you begin???
The bike looks like it has good parts, but can't stand the colors.
puke green norco, tight! just like the old 98/99 model.
that rear derailleur is hurtin'
that rear derailleur is hurtin'
It's sure is uglier than hell. Maybe the ugliest ever.
But, I'm not sure really. It has some nice components, hope, mavic, race face, xtr, white bros, etc. The frame is questionable though and what kind of rear shock is that? It's got some sort of a cable/resevoir thingy that goes from the shock to the handlebars.
But, I'm not sure really. It has some nice components, hope, mavic, race face, xtr, white bros, etc. The frame is questionable though and what kind of rear shock is that? It's got some sort of a cable/resevoir thingy that goes from the shock to the handlebars.
It's a Stratos Helix DH shock with lockout on it.ncrider said:
the cable must be the "Also featured is a shift on the fly rear shock compression damper connected to a grip shift on the left side."
the quick release at the linkage....are you on paste?
...that's hilarious - laughed when I saw the whole thing.
What's with the commuter bike seat-mounted rear fender???
...and the Quick Release shock mount... was Norco out of their minds?!?!! Could you imagine if that thing got yanked by some brush, or just worked loose from the suspension going through its range? WTF?
...how 'bout a QR front end??? - eliminate those pesky pinch-bolts on your steerer...
...and by the way - that guy should DEFINITELY take some more links out of his chain... it just looks too slack...
What's with the commuter bike seat-mounted rear fender???
...and the Quick Release shock mount... was Norco out of their minds?!?!! Could you imagine if that thing got yanked by some brush, or just worked loose from the suspension going through its range? WTF?
...how 'bout a QR front end??? - eliminate those pesky pinch-bolts on your steerer...
...and by the way - that guy should DEFINITELY take some more links out of his chain... it just looks too slack...
i love the quik release shock mount
ahaha
ahaha
EVILTWIN said:
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I wouldn't say it is a pile. It is very old and out of date.
How many bikes back in the day had quick release shock bolts for adjusting the travel?
How many bikes back in the day had quick release shock bolts for adjusting the travel?
is "ultra wide turning radius" really a selling point?
What's going on with the rear deraileur setup?
Oye!
He is just running the shortest chain possible. As for the tensioner on the derailleur, I remember when I wanted one of those, back in 1998.
I don't know.
If it were a reasonable price I'm sure it's better than turning your AC1 into a DH bike.
If it were a reasonable price I'm sure it's better than turning your AC1 into a DH bike.
its all good except the colors. i think im gonna go puke now
That thing is wicked, colours and all
Some interesting ideas though, ie gripshift compresison adjust. Who needs a chainguide when you have excessive chain tension?
Some interesting ideas though, ie gripshift compresison adjust. Who needs a chainguide when you have excessive chain tension?
most beat ebay add in history said:
god
If you think that bike is a pile...check out this one, also on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=98083&item=7163526225&rd=1
the guy who posted it has edited the text - the original quoted the shimano parts as being DECORE...?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=98083&item=7163526225&rd=1
the guy who posted it has edited the text - the original quoted the shimano parts as being DECORE...?
i ran into the owner of that bike one day on Ned's about 2 years ago. The guy was rather strange and very very nice. He told me about the movie he just put out called Jump (which i bought later that day).
He's a pretty good rider, cool guy and probably a little off his rocker.
can't say the bike is worth 2.7k but hopefuly someone buys it who will talk it up like he did.
He's a pretty good rider, cool guy and probably a little off his rocker.
can't say the bike is worth 2.7k but hopefuly someone buys it who will talk it up like he did.
The bike frame isn't that old, it's a 2002 Norco Launch with a custom rear. I used to own a 99 norco vps2. Looking at the bb pivot on that bike, it's larger than the 98, 99, 00, and 01 bikes. It just looks gawdy because of the color he painted it.DHCorky said:
I don't see the QR at the shock mount being a big deal...think of the DH bikes that used to have QR rear wheels!...Karpiels, BigHits...etcS.K.C. said:......and the Quick Release shock mount... was Norco out of their minds?!?!! Could you imagine if that thing got yanked by some brush, or just worked loose from the suspension going through its range? WTF?
The Bullit Bros. chain tensioner worked awesome back in it's day.DHCorky said:
i saw that guy & his bike for the first time about 4 years ago. no mistaking it. amazingly, it looks pretty much the same as it was now. makes me giggle every time i see it.
Classic
the only thing i really have to say is that it was painted colors that make it look homemade or from toys R us, but it isnt it just looks like it
The seller is claiming that this bike is a 2003 model...I've never seen this bike. One thing for sure, it is UGLY...no wait, it's fugly...
I've witnessed it's brightness and crazy spec. It is for real. The guy who owns it is 'VERY' nice. That's a lot that he's wanting for the bike though....
it's a 2002 norco launch painted like the old 98/99 model norco vps.blt2ride said:
A guy named Wade Simmons used to ride a bike called a pipeline that had a QR shock-mount. He turned out alright.
it looks like an old team dh? i can never get the model names right on old norcos because the front trianlge always looks the same.
its a norco thats all that matters with a diffrent linkage set-up for more travel
Someone needs to tell that dude its a 2002 Norco Shore, not 2003. 2003 is when they got away from the full monocoque design.
I owned a 2002 and 2001 Norco Team DH, and the bike was awesome. It was a moderate weight, and had excellent dimensions for freeriding.. The monocoque design is a bit noisy but thats trademark.. The major downfall to the Norco VPS bikes all the way up to 2002, is the chainstay design.. They are not reinforced on those years and were very prone to breaking. I went through 3 sets of chainstays on my two Norco bikes..
They have since reinforced the chainstays on their newer models and the bikes are bullit proof...
As for the looks of that Norco, the bike looks haneous with that paint job. And norco had nothing to do with the linkage plate or quick release, i'm sure...
The dude is asking way too much money...
I owned a 2002 and 2001 Norco Team DH, and the bike was awesome. It was a moderate weight, and had excellent dimensions for freeriding.. The monocoque design is a bit noisy but thats trademark.. The major downfall to the Norco VPS bikes all the way up to 2002, is the chainstay design.. They are not reinforced on those years and were very prone to breaking. I went through 3 sets of chainstays on my two Norco bikes..
They have since reinforced the chainstays on their newer models and the bikes are bullit proof...
As for the looks of that Norco, the bike looks haneous with that paint job. And norco had nothing to do with the linkage plate or quick release, i'm sure...
The dude is asking way too much money...
Bullit Brothers Chain Tensioner. I still have mine. They were pretty decent at keeping the chain on.Spitfired said: