Norco Range DH do-it-all, but slowly 14

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Model
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Parts

Frame
Norco
Range
200 mm
Frame: Norco Range. Misc: 200 mm
Rear Shock
Marzocchi
Bomber CR
Suspension Lab NZ custom bits
Rear Shock: Marzocchi Bomber CR. Misc: Suspension Lab NZ custom bits
Fork
Öhlins
DH38 m.1
Fork: Öhlins DH38 m.1
Headset
Cane Creek
110
Headset: Cane Creek 110
Handlebar
FSA
Gradient Carbon
20 Rise
Handlebar: FSA Gradient Carbon. Misc: 20 Rise
Stem
Straitline
Boxxer
50 mm and 2 NSB stem spacers
Stem: Straitline Boxxer. Misc: 50 mm and 2 NSB stem spacers
Grips
Oury
Push on V2
Grips: Oury Push on V2
Brakes
Cascade Components
Slab
Brakes: Cascade Components Slab
Brake Levers
Shimano
SLX 4 Piston
Brake Levers: Shimano SLX 4 Piston
Shifters
Shimano
Deore XT M8100 12-Speed
Shifters: Shimano Deore XT M8100 12-Speed
Rear Derailleur
Shimano
Deore XT M8100
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT M8100
Chainguide
MRP
Chainguide: MRP
Cranks
Shimano
XTR
170 mm
Cranks: Shimano XTR. Misc: 170 mm
Chainrings / Sprocket
Shimano
XTR
Chainrings / Sprocket: Shimano XTR
Bottom Bracket
Shimano
Deore XT
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Deore XT
Chain
Shimano
Deore XT CN-M8100 12-Speed
Chain: Shimano Deore XT CN-M8100 12-Speed
Cassette / Rear Cog
Shimano
Deore XT M8100
Cassette / Rear Cog: Shimano Deore XT M8100
Pedals
Deity
DEFTRAP
Pedals: Deity DEFTRAP
Front Rim
DT Swiss
Don't know
Front Rim: DT Swiss Don't know
Rear Rim
We Are One Composites
Union
Broken spokes here and there
Rear Rim: We Are One Composites Union. Misc: Broken spokes here and there
Hubs
DT Swiss
350
Hubs: DT Swiss 350
Spokes
Other
Spokes: Other
Front Tire
Schwalbe
Magic Mary 2.4 ST
Front Tire: Schwalbe Magic Mary 2.4 ST
Rear Tire
Schwalbe
Big Betty 2.4 ST
Rear Tire: Schwalbe Big Betty 2.4 ST
Saddle
SQlab
The cheapish one
Saddle: SQlab The cheapish one
Seatpost
OneUp Components
240
Shimmed to 230 and Aenomaly Constructs Switchgrade
Seatpost: OneUp Components 240. Misc: Shimmed to 230 and Aenomaly Constructs Switchgrade
Seatpost Clamp
Other
Shimmed twice from 34.9 30.9
Seatpost Clamp: Other. Misc: Shimmed twice from 34.9 30.9
General Info

General Info

Model Year
2022
Model Year:
2022
Riding Type
Trail / All-Mountain
Riding Type:
Trail / All-Mountain
Additional Info

Started as a 170/170. Broke some stuff, swapped some stuff. Ran 200/170. Eventually made it 200/200. It's my do it all. 650 lb Fox spring at 170 mm, 600ish lb on the Sprindex with 200 mm. I did an 85 km overnight bikepacking trip on it and then rode shuttles a couple of days later. 

Brakes aren't working so hot right now, but bike is pretty dialed besides. Heavy and long long. No idea how much it weighs. 

Can't help but wonder if a medium would be ideal as the DH version. Manuals and wheelies really well, climbs ok, harder to slap a turn. Really fun bike for sure. 

MVP components include hand-polished stem and Aenomaly Constructs Switchgrade. 

Additional Info:

Started as a 170/170. Broke some stuff, swapped some stuff. Ran 200/170. Eventually made it 200/200. It's my do it all. 650 lb Fox spring at 170 mm, 600ish lb on the Sprindex with 200 mm. I did an 85 km overnight bikepacking trip on it and then rode shuttles a couple of days later. 

Brakes aren't working so hot right now, but bike is pretty dialed besides. Heavy and long long. No idea how much it weighs. 

Can't help but wonder if a medium would be ideal as the DH version. Manuals and wheelies really well, climbs ok, harder to slap a turn. Really fun bike for sure. 

MVP components include hand-polished stem and Aenomaly Constructs Switchgrade. 

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