2009 Norco

KATMANDU

A 26″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with modest components and mechanical disc brakes.

Manufacturer Price

$535
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkSuntour XCT
Wheels26″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 8
GroupsetSRAM, Suntour
BrakesMechanical Disc
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Handling
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

27 mph

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27 mph

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Oversize square to round aluminum frame with gussets and disc mount

Fork

Suntour XCT V2, 100mm travel, 1-1/8” steer tube

Travel100mm

Spring TypeCoil

Shock

N/A

Bottom Bracket

SR BB8 XCT SQS

Headset

CH-281 threadless 1-1/8”

Stem

Alloy MTB stem

Handlebar

MTB 30 mm rise bar

Saddle

Norco Shore, short profile, custom cover

Seatpost

Alloy double bolt, 27.2

TypeRigid

Pedals

MTB flat pedal

Grips

MTB krayton rubber grip

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM 3.0 , 8 speed, medium cage

Front Derailleur

SR FD8 XCC02 31.8

Crank

SR Suntour CW9 XCC T202 alloy, 42/32/22T

Shifters

SRAM X-4 trigger, 8 speed front and rear

Cassette

SRAM PG-820, 8 speed, 12-32T

Chain

KMC Z-8

Brakes

Front: Hayes MX-4 mech disc, 6” rotor, Rear: Hayes MX-4 mech disc, 6” rotor

TypeMechanical Disc

Brake Levers

Tektro alloy MTB levers

Wheels
Rims

Weinmann Taurus 2000, double wall, black, 32 hole

Spokes

Stainless steel 2.0

Front Hub

KT alloy, w/ disc mount, red ano

Rear Hub

KT alloy, 135 x 10 mm, 8 spd cassette, disc mount, red ano

Tires

Kenda Kinetic 26 x 2.35

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