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norco
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you see the neatest things while out on a stroll at the river. This is
Norco's prototype downhill rig, one of only six in world, just outside
of their Port Coquitlam, B.C., headquarters. Norco factory riders have
been testing these rigs and design changes for the next round of protos
are already in play. Keep in mind that production is still quite a ways
off, it could look quite different by the time it's ready for
production. |
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closer look makes it very clear that the shock isn't floating, but
mounted solidly to the main triangle. Yes, from a distance it may
resemble other rigs... No, it is not the same and it will have a ride
personality all to its own. There are only so many ways to layout a
bike, and as designs progress it will be the smallest of margins that
will make one stand out from another. Two bikes may share a similar
silhouette, but a chain stay being slightly longer on one or a pivot
point that differs by just a few millimeters, let alone the angles, will
result in massive differences on the trail. |
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back of the prototype sports a clean looking Syntace X12 thru-axle
system that should be slightly lighter than what has been used in the
past. Internal routing for the rear derailleur's shift cable not only
keeps it looking orderly, but also prevents the chain from beating on
the housing. Like found on all of the other pivots, captive hardware is
used to make maintenance easy. |
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used on road bikes, then BMX before it trickled over to mountain bikes,
an integrated seatpost clamp makes for a tidy looking setup. By going
this route a keyway on the seat tube is no longer needed, which P.J.
says eliminates a weak point inherent to the more traditional design
that uses a separate collar. |
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