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sgt. hippo
14-07-2008, 12:15 AM
hey people *e-wave*

i am thinking of buying a norco ryde and was wondering if anyone has one and the pros and cons about them.
kona06
14-07-2008, 08:29 AM
3 of my mates have em was gonna get 1 but got a havoc instead vertually the same thing for a few hundred dollars cheaper. anyway to the point i would recomend going up a grade n getting the 125 or even the 250 as the have 20mm through axels on the front end and all you get with quick releases is drama they are shit(dj3+quick release= ridng cut short) in the short time i have had my havoc i have been through 13QR scews, 3axels, and am on my second hub, 1 of my mates with the ryde snaped the forks due to a QR error in under 2months.
Sputnick
14-07-2008, 08:55 AM
Ive got a 08 ryde
First they look sweet
If you do buy one upgrade the rims straight away they are single layered no branded pieces of S**T!!
Apart from the bike is solid!
And also get new grips to the skull ones hurt your hands.

Here is a picture of mine:
http://i311.photobucket.com/albums/kk473/norco_man_photos/IMG_5526.jpg
mountain_bike man
14-07-2008, 09:01 AM
are your forks rusty??

back to the point. if you can afford to upgrade to the 250 i think they look sweet great spec and look really solid.
Sputnick
14-07-2008, 09:17 AM
Nah it looks like it in that photo. It was dark and raining. Im not sure why it came out like that.....:confused:
mountain_bike man
14-07-2008, 09:29 AM
ocky docky hehehe just thought that would be a bit weird...
sgt. hippo
14-07-2008, 10:28 AM
ok guys so if i do get the ryde, wat rims shud i get?
mountain_bike man
14-07-2008, 10:37 AM
umm.......probably some mavic 729 rims on a decent hub...
sgt. hippo
14-07-2008, 10:44 AM
ok thanks but what would be a good hub (i dont know much about this sorta stuff):o
Sputnick
14-07-2008, 06:21 PM
i am running a atomlab G.I on the rear as you can see in the pic. i cased some jumps today pretty bad and nothing happened.
And they wont break the bank. i think i paid like $65 for that rim. I will get another one for the front.:D
sgt. hippo
14-07-2008, 06:51 PM
i am running a atomlab G.I on the rear as you can see in the pic. i cased some jumps today pretty bad and nothing happened.
And they wont break the bank. i think i paid like $65 for that rim. I will get another one for the front.:D

actually i cant see ur hub but thanks any way