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'Ross
07-11-2006, 07:12 PM
Well heres my norco torrent hope you like it.

Frame: 05 Norco Torrent 150x12mm dropouts, stickerless.
Fork: 06 Marzocchi 66VF 170mm travel.
Wheels: WTB Laser disc dh front, Mavic 721 rear, WTB Laser disc super duty hubs, sealed bearings.
Cranks: Shimano Saint with e-thirteen bashguard.
Pedals: DMR v8 red
Bars: DMR wing bars
Stem: FUNN rippa with shim.
Grips: Snafu Poly.
Levers: FUNN
Brakes: Hayes H-mx1 with odyssey linear slik cables.
Seat: Custom camo seat.
tyres: Maxxis minion ust tubeless 2.5.
Cassette: Sram pg-970.
Chain: lx
Shimano deore shifters and derailers, red cable housing.

I think thats about it. This bike will be unfortunately up for sale soon because I will have no time to really ride it dh anymore and am getting a more street/jump bike. I will also split so PM if keen. Here is a pic off my phone:

Gekigengar
07-11-2006, 07:17 PM
that black and red theme u got going looks rad... too bad the seats camo

-Elliot-
07-11-2006, 07:42 PM
That thing looks awesome; all it needs now is a red seat.

'Ross
07-11-2006, 07:47 PM
Yer at the time there were no other cool seats available so I tried to make it a whole contrast to the rest of the bike. It probably would look mad with a red seat.

warrior
07-11-2006, 07:49 PM
Looks fantastic but i agree with the above, seat doesn't look right.

swinnei
07-11-2006, 08:43 PM
all the cables are pissing me off, and yeah :rolleyes: the seat is out of place

'Ross
07-11-2006, 08:58 PM
Im so sorry the cables are pissing you off how rude of them. I will give them a stern talking to at once and get them to behave themselves.

sawtell
08-11-2006, 01:49 PM
I hate those rocks, i remember fallin in once doin trials behind the footy club.. and cutting my leg open on a barnicle, while snappin my deralier hanger.

hahahaha..


hurry up and build me some jumps.

'Ross
08-11-2006, 02:41 PM
the pics are on the rocks right out off the path at the end of the jawbone. I doubt anyone has ever taken a bike that far.

Im getting a dj bike soon enough then awesome jumps will come.

wiggy69
08-11-2006, 03:58 PM
Im getting a dj bike soon enough then awesome jumps will come.

hmmmm whats this i hear about awsome jumps were will these be
btw nice bike its the only bike thats good in the bike shed

Big_Chief
08-11-2006, 04:37 PM
the red cables look sick.
with that bike you will soon be an ultimate-bike-rider (hint hint)

but dont norco torrents come with hydros????

'Ross
08-11-2006, 06:27 PM
Torrents came with hfx-9s however I built this up from the frame, nothing is stock on this bike.

New jumps? Well Ill have to check every suitable location first.