[dillontomc]

Hey, iam thinking of buying a 06 norco rival, but my biggest concern is the travel.. is it 120 or 100??

 

[dogonfr]

Depends on what type of riding you plan to do, DJ go 100, trails & agressive riding 120.

 

[JimC.]

let me add it's XC

"INTENDED USES Cross Country/Marathon"

...if that helps; you may want to swap it at purchase time for a burlier fork depending on your ride needs.

Jim

 

[dillontomc]

i was just wondering what the stock travel of the MZ-3's on the 06' norco rival are??

 

[dogonfr]

That frame looks alot like the BigFoot in the Shore FR catagory.

 

[Dirt tracks]

The travel of the MZ-3's is 100mm

 

[JimC.]

I think you can get 2 sizes

check with Norco or your LBS, but I believe it's either 100mm or 120mm, you may be able to chose at purchase time. IMHO 100 for town and 120 for trails. Jim

I don't know what size Norco chose for the production bike.

Marzocchi forks here

 

[[CrazyRick_11]]

Hey, iam thinking of buying a 06 norco rival, but my biggest concern is the travel.. is it 120 or 100??

i have a 06 rival and the travel says its 120 but its more like 110,105. its a great bike i love mine. i have done some stupid sh!t with mine and smashed it up, thing is a rock. it takes hits like a champ. i would highly reccomend this bike.the MZ 3 wont be a problem. i have been doing 2' drops with it day in day out and i havent bottemed the forks out yet, u should be just fine.:thumbsup:

 

[rkj__]

"INTENDED USES Cross Country/Marathon"

...if that helps; you may want to swap it at purchase time for a burlier fork depending on your ride needs.

Jim

Yes the fork has warning stickers on it stating that, but the description for the bike says:

"The 'Adventure X hardtail' series has been designed with more of a Shore-style influence for a rider who wants to develop their skills and move towards a more aggressive style of cycling.

All the models in this series use oversize heat-treated aluminums for optimum weight and strength."

There really are not many 4-5" forks in that price rance that are actually stated as appropriate for hucks.

As for 4/5 inches, not positive, but i'd be willing to bet 4.

 

[dillontomc]

hey CrazyRick_11 the bike is wiked hey... i loves it!


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"ride hard..or don't ride at all"

 

[[CrazyRick_11]]

hey CrazyRick_11 the bike is wiked hey... i loves it!

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"ride hard..or don't ride at all"

did you get one yet, cause the first post said u were thinking bout it?

 

[[CrazyRick_11]]

hey CrazyRick_11 the bike is wiked hey... i loves it!

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"ride hard..or don't ride at all"

oh dillontomc, heres a pic of me on mine, its a 15" frame. im 5' 8" at 155lbs.

 

[dillontomc]

yea i got it a while ago..lol

 

[JimC.]

Not a warning...

the intended use is from the mfr, and it's not a warning, it's just an indicator, just like NORCO says their bike is Norshore-like in design built for abuse.. IMO I wouldn't take Norco's word for how to use a fork they don't make any more than I'd take Marzocchi's word for what bike frame to buy based on their fork designs.

So what have here is a 'shore influenced frame maker with an XC fork. Why? Ask Norco's product manager I guess.

Jim

 

[[CrazyRick_11]]

yea i got it a while ago..lol

what are we waiting for post some pics of that bad boy

 

[dillontomc]

Here is the link..http://http://www.piczo.com/quadn-biken?g=21459461&cr=4

Check out the whole site!! .. http://www.quadn-biken.piczo.com
our trail is alot more update sence last year but no pics yet

 

[[CrazyRick_11]]

Here is the link..http://http://www.piczo.com/quadn-biken?g=21459461&cr=4

Check out the whole site!! .. http://www.quadn-biken.piczo.com
our trail is alot more update sence last year but no pics yet

Very nice!:thumbsup:

 

[dillontomc]

thanks