2019 NS

Metropolis 3

A 26″ steel frame hardtail dirt jump bike with mid-range components and rim brakes.
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Manufacturer Price

$799
Weight30.5 lbs  
FrameSteel
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkRST DIRT
Wheels26″ Aluminum
DrivetrainSingle-speed
Groupset
BrakesRim
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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)

17 mph

Metropolis 3

20 mph

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Sizing
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3'11" +

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Reviews
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NS Metropolis 1 first ride review

Oct 2018 · Jonny Ashelford

An absolute classic, although it’d be good to be able to fit a tapered fork

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Specs
Build
Frame

NS Bikes 4130 cromoly / Hi-Ten tubes

ColorBlack Gold

Fork

Rst Dirt T, 100mm travel, 9mm axle, 1&1/8” steerer tube ( spring only)

Travel100mm

Spring TypeCoil

Shock

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Spring TypeCoil

Bottom Bracket

Salt by WTP, Spanish BB

Headset

FSA press-fit 1-1/8”, loose ball

Stem

NS Chemical 25.4

Handlebar

NS Lick, 740mm

Saddle

Octane One fat seat-post combo

Seatpost

Octane One fat seat-post combo

TypeRigid

Pedals

NS Nylon

Grips

NS Hold Fast Unlocked

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

/

Crank

Salt by WTP tubular chromoly 30T steel ring

Shifters

/

Cassette

freewheel 14t

Chain

PYC-410H, 1spd

Chain Guide

N/A

Brakes

Front: Alhonga v-brake, Rear: Tektro Novela 160mm

TypeRim

Brake Levers

Tektro

Wheels
Rims

NJalco DBX 26”, NS Fundamental 26”, 32h

Spokes

Spokes w/14mm nipples

Front Hub

Joytech 9mm bolt-on

Rear Hub

Joytech Single Speed, w/14t freewheel

Tires

Kenda Small Block 8 26x2.1

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