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    KATMANDU2008 Norco
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    MSRP
    $479
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    Category
    		Crosscountry
    3.0
    Frame
    		Aluminum
    		Suntour XCT
    Wheels
    		Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    		26″
    		Hayes Mechanical Disc
    		Tourney
    Drivetrain
    		3 × 7
    Suspension
    		Hardtail
    Front Travel
    		75mm
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    Summary
    		The Norco KATMANDU is a 26″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with mid-range components and hayes mechanical disc brakes.

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    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    KATMANDU
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    Gear Range

    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)

    30 mph

    KATMANDU

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    KATMANDU2008 Norco
    Frame

    Strategically shaped al tubing, square to round tapered mainframe, disc mount

    Fork

    Suntour XCT-75, 75mm travel

    Travel: 75mm

    Spring Type: Coil

    Headset

    CH-281, threadless

    Stem

    Short reach alloy

    Handlebar

    MTB riser, 30mm, 25.4mm

    Saddle

    Norco Adventure X custom

    Seatpost

    Norco alloy micro adjust 2 bolt, 27.2, 300mm

    Type: Rigid

    Pedals

    Wellgo LU-P9 DX, resin

    Grips

    Norco 130mm Krayton

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano TX-51, direct mount

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano FD-C050, 31.8

    Crank

    Suntour XCC-150, 42/34/22

    Shifters

    Shimano EF-50

    Cassette

    Shimano HG 30, 7 speed, 11-28, Cassette

    Chain

    KMC Z-72

    Brakes

    Front: Hayes MX-4, mech, 6" rotors, Rear: Hayes MX-4, mech, 6" rotors

    Type: Hayes Mechanical Disc

    Brake Levers

    Shimano EF-50

    Wheels
    Rims

    Weinmann double wall, 36 hole

    Spokes

    UCP black 2.0

    Front Hub

    KT disc, 36 hole

    Rear Hub

    KT disc, 7spd cassette, 36 hole

    Tires

    Vee Rubber, 2.35

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