NS Complete Bikes 2011 - Part 2

As usual at this time of year NS Bikes is officially presenting their 2011 complete bikes offer. The bikes will be available worldwide in the beginning of December. METROPOLIS Dirt / Park / Slopestyle The Metropolis is a dedicated dirt jumping bike. You can take the Metro straight out of the box and head to Mellowpark to practice your 360 nosedives, or even go for a big backflip at a Crankworx event. If you are not planning to go so far, hit the streets and practice some off-the-bank tailwhips. The bike is ready for this kind of stuff because it has all the features of a modern pro-level dirt bike. The geometry and parts have been chosen the brand's top riders, therefore the build is significantly different than what you normally find in "corporate" bikes. Metropolis 1 The Metropolis 1 features loads of great parts mounted on a multi-butted NS cromoly frame. Marzocchi supplied their all-new, top-of-the-line DJ1 fork with an alloy steer tube and custom decals. You will get lightweight tires of the same kind as the NS pro riders commonly use, sealed bearing hubs from Octane One, a 25:11 drive-train and a light integrated seatpost-combo. Main changes for 2011: Octane One sealed front 20mm hub Octane One sealed rear single speed pro hub with 11t driver new light, high-end crankset Salt Plus lighter Octane One seatpost combo instead of pivotal system Black spokes with DT Swiss nipples frame with integrated seatpost clamp & more clearance for fat tyres powdercoated painted frame (more resistant to chipping and damage) Other main features: - 100mm travel fork for more confidence on really big jumps - integrated headset system (Campy spec: 45x45deg, OD41.8mm) - low profile NS Aerial pedals with removable pins - NS Martin Söderström Slim grips - light 60tpi tires - strong NS Fundamental rims - strong mid-BB system Specs: Frame: NS 100% Cromoly Fork: Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 1, 100 mm travel, 20 mm axle, alloy steer tube Headset: Salt by Wethepeople, integrated cartridge system (Campy spec: 45x45deg, OD41.8mm) Stem: NS Quark Handlebar: NS Mint Grips: NS Martin Söderström Slim Brakes: Avid Juicy 3 160 mm rear, Tektro Novela 160 mm front Bottom Bracket: SALT by Wethepeople, Mid-BB 19mm x 8 spline with 2-sealed Spanish bb bearings Crank: SALT PLUS by Wethepeople, tubular cromoly Chainring: SALT by Wethepeople, 25T CNC alloy ring Chain: KMC-510H Rims: NS Fundamental Hubs: Octane One 20mm (sealed bearing) front, Octane One Single Speed Pro 11T Driver (sealed) rear Spokes: Velogross black spokes w/14mm DT Swiss nipple, laced 3 cross Tires: Kenda Small Block 8 60tpi, 26x2.1 folding Seatpost + Saddle: Octane One integrated seat-post combo Pedals: NS Aerial Colours: Flat Black + Blue Weight: 12.2 kg without front brake Geometry: Frame size: 308mm / 12.1" Head angle: 70 deg Seat tube angle: 71 deg Chainstay: 381 mm / 15" slammed Top tube length (c-c): 574 mm / 22.6" BB height: 327 mm / 12.9" Metropolis 2 The Metropolis 2 is built on a beautiful full-cromoly NS frame with a mid-BB and integrated headset, and is fitted with a complete NS cockpit which includes the light Quark stem, a Mint handlebar and the proven Martin Söderström grips. The bike carries the Marzocchi Dirt Jumper fork with 100mm of travel for more confidence on the big stuff and runs on custom NS Fundamental rims. In 2011 Metropolis 2 is available also in 24" size that is perfect for beginners, smaller riders or those who simply like 24" wheels. Main changes for 2011: - available also in 24" size - integrated headset - low profile NS Aerial pedals with removable pins - lighter Octane One seatpost combo instead of standard seatpost + saddle - Black spokes with DT Swiss nipples - Odyssey 13t freewheel instead of no-name - frame with integrated seatpost clamp & more clearance for fat tyres - owdercoated painted frame (more resistant to chipping and damage) Other main features: - 100mm travel fork for more confidence on big jumps - Avid BB5 disc brake in the back - NS Martin Söderström Slim grips - small drivetrain (28:13) - strong NS Fundamental rear rim - strong mid-BB system Specs: Frame: NS 100% Cromoly Fork: Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 3, 100 mm travel, 10 mm dropout Headset: Salt by Wethepeople, integrated cartridge system (Campy spec: 45x45deg, OD41.8mm) Stem: NS Quark Handlebar: NS Mint Grips: NS Martin Söderström Slim Brakes: Brakes: Avid BB5 160mm rear, Tektro Novela 160 mm front Bottom Bracket: SALT by Wethepeople, Mid-BB 19mm x 8 spline with 2-sealed Spanish bb bearings Crank: SALT by Wethepeople, tubular cromoly Chainring: SALT by Wethepeople, 28T CNC alloy ring Chain: KMC-410 Freewheel: Odyssey 13T Rims: NS Fundamental Hubs: Joytech 9 mm front, Joytech Single Speed rear with 13T freewheel Spokes: Velogross black spokes w/14mm DT Swiss nipple, laced 3 cross Tires: Kenda K-Rad 26": 2.3 rear & front, 24": 2.125 rear / 2.3 front Seatpost + Saddle: Octane One integrated seat-post combo Pedals: NS Aerial Colours: Flat Purple + Blue Weight: 26": 13.3 kg, 24": 12.9 kg without front brake Geometry: Frame size: 26": 308mm / 12.1", 24": 301 mm / 11.9" Head angle: 70 deg Seat tube angle: 71 deg Chainstay: 26": 381 mm / 15" slammed, 24": 374 mm / 14.7" slammed Top tube length (c-c): 26": 574 mm / 22.6", 24": 554 mm / 21.8" BB height: 26" 327 mm / 12.9", 24": 323 mm / 12.7" Metropolis 3 Although this bike has a great price, it's packed with high end features such as the full NS Bikes cockpit, tubular cromoly SALT cranks, Marzocchi suspension. As you can expect from NS, this is a no-nonsense bike built for the job. Main changes for 2011: Marzocchi Dirt Jam fork instead of Suntour lighter Octane One seatpost combo instead of standard seatpost + saddle rear v-brake instead of disk brake Black spokes with DT nipples frame with integrated seatpost clamp & more clearance for fat tyres Other main features: Odyssey Twisted PC pedals NS Martin Söderström Slim grips strong mid-BB system Specs: Frame: NS Trimoly (cromoly down tube, top tube and chainstays) Fork: Marzocchi Dirt Jam, 100 mm travel, 10 mm dropout Headset: Prestine loose ball Stem: NS Quark Handlebar: NS Mint Grips: NS Martin Söderström Slim grips Brakes: Tektro Novela 160 mm front / v-brake Alhonga rear Bottom Bracket: SALT by Wethepeople, Mid-BB 19mm x 8 spline with 2-sealed Spanish bb bearings Crank: SALT by Wethepeople, tubular cromoly Chainring: SALT by Wethepeople, 30T steel ring Chain: KMC-410 Freewheel: 14T Rims: Jalco DDY Hubs: Joytech 9 mm front, Joytech Single Speed rear with 14T freewheel Spokes: Velogross black spokes w/14mm DT Swiss nipple, laced 3 cross Tires: Kenda K-Rad 26x2.125 Seatpost + Saddle: Octane One integrated seat-post combo Pedals: Odyssey Twisted PC Colours: Flat Black + Purple Weight: 14.1 kg without front brake Geometry: Frame size: 308mm / 12.1" Head angle: 70 deg Seat tube angle: 71 deg Chainstay: 381 mm / 15" slammed Top tube length (c-c): 574 mm / 22.6" BB height: 327 mm / 12.9" For more details visit www.nsbikes.com

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