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    KATMANDU2009 Norco
    Recommended
    MSRP
    $535
    Where to Buy
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    Category
    		Crosscountry
    Frame
    		Aluminum
    		Suntour XCT
    Wheels
    		Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    		26″
    		Hayes Mechanical Disc
    		X4
    Drivetrain
    		3 × 8
    Suspension
    		Hardtail
    Front Travel
    		100mm
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    Summary
    		The Norco KATMANDU is a 26″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with modest components and hayes mechanical disc brakes.

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    Ride Feel

    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)

    27 mph

    KATMANDU

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    KATMANDU2009 Norco
    Frame

    Oversize square to round aluminum frame with gussets and disc mount

    Fork

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

    Travel: 100mm

    Spring Type: Coil

    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

    Type: Rigid

    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

    Type: Hayes Mechanical 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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