My Curiouscycle.

BrianPark · 10-15-2005, 02:02 AM

Frame: supersecret frame. Anyone recognize it?
Fork: Marzocchi Dirt Jam (OEM) uppers and internals, with old DJ3 lowers because the jams don't have 20mm lowers.
Cranks: Block 8.
Pedals: Cielinsky (spelled right?)
Wheels: XY/some crappy hub made SS (back), DM24/formula (front). I'm waiting on bearings for my DM24/Spot (back) wheel.
Tyres: Krads (2.3, sorry Mark)
Seat: cheap SDG
Post: KALLOY (I'm a high roller)
Lever: XTR
Brake: XTR (I may at some point put a front brake back on as well)
Stem: some really light forged Bontrager stem.
Bar: Bontrager Crowbar (the heavy version)

Things I like about it:

Since I built this frame up, I've learned a ton of stuff. Apparently the Balfa WAS holding me back... Or maybe I just randomly started sucking less. So yeah, the frame seems to have really good angles, although I'd like maybe a slightly longer toptube and a slightly shorter rear end.

The brakes. My brakes never worked on my Balfa, so it's cool to have brakes again. Also, the oddysey cable is like, really nice.

The fork. It's cheap, and rigid, and it doesn't top out like crazy, like EVERY OTHER Dirt Jam fork I've felt.

Things I dislike about it:

The cranks. They're heavy. Bombproof, but heavy. Anyone want a set of Block8 cranks?

Prettymuch weight in general. I'd like to get some lighter bars with the same angles (any ideas?), a lighter seat/seatpost combo, maybe the smaller Krads, and it would be nice if the frame was a pound or so lighter.

The problem is, I can't be bothered to buy new stuff till I ruin old stuff, which seems to take a long long damn time (I don't ride very hard), so I dunno. Anyone want the bars or cranks?

Jaysin · 10-15-2005, 02:20 AM

Norco 604 Street?

matt shaw · 10-15-2005, 02:26 AM

V-brakes Rock!!!

M_Dub · 10-15-2005, 02:46 AM

05 250

hard_core_biker · 10-15-2005, 03:13 AM

250 or 604

hellionflyer · 10-15-2005, 03:24 AM

defiently a norco frame...

Simon-

M_Dub · 10-15-2005, 03:31 AM

its definitley an 05 250

1.the gusset on the down tube
2.the general look of the geometry
3.the white block halfway up the downtube
4.the black badge means its 04 or newer
5. the rounded rear dropouts and non smooth tube going to the drop outs from the stays

.Robinson · 10-15-2005, 04:18 AM

if its an 05 how come i cant see the grind gaurds on the chain stay?

S-Dawg · 10-15-2005, 04:37 AM

simple yet eligant, i want a street rig like that

M_Dub · 10-15-2005, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by .Robinson

if its an 05 how come i cant see the grind gaurds on the chain stay?

04/05 one of the two

Dantes Inferno · 10-15-2005, 04:54 AM

125...

Emmens · 10-15-2005, 04:57 AM

My complete out-of-the-blue guess is that it's a 24-7 Darkangel v.01. #081 to be made, to be precise, with the headbadge from a Norco 4by that happened to be sitting on a really, really cool guy's bike workbench.

-Mark

Edit: I'm also guessing that the white block on the downtube is a sticker that says "Sven Robinson steals, SO SHOULD YOU!" and that there aren't any grindguards on it.

PS: I bet whoever gave you that frame for free is really cool, and handsome.

PPS: I think you learning new stuff probably has at least as much to do with you living in a new place and being motivated to ride a lot as it has to do with the bike. Though your balfa did feel like a complete pile of shit.

PPPS: Do you still have my brake lever? I'm hoping so, or else it got left at Atomic, and I'm probably out one XTR lever. Shit.

Mr. Charles · 10-15-2005, 05:26 AM

that aint no norco.

M_Dub · 10-15-2005, 05:43 AM

hmm now im confused

Scott C · 10-15-2005, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emmens

My complete out-of-the-blue guess is that it's a 24-7 Darkangel v.01. #081 to be made, to be precise, with the headbadge from a Norco 4by that happened to be sitting on a really, really cool guy's bike workbench.

-Mark

Edit: I'm also guessing that the white block on the downtube is a sticker that says "Sven Robinson steals, SO SHOULD YOU!" and that there aren't any grindguards on it.

PS: I bet whoever gave you that frame for free is really cool, and handsome.

PPS: I think you learning new stuff probably has at least as much to do with you living in a new place and being motivated to ride a lot as it has to do with the bike. Though your balfa did feel like a complete pile of shit.

Let me guess, you gave him the frame and badge?

10-15-2005, 02:46 AM	#4
M_Dub i ride therefore i am Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Coquitlam Posts: 4,283 Rep Power: 22080	05 250 __________________ Last edited by M_Dub; 10-15-2005 at 03:34 AM.

10-15-2005, 03:31 AM	#7
M_Dub i ride therefore i am Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Coquitlam Posts: 4,283 Rep Power: 22080	its definitley an 05 250 1.the gusset on the down tube 2.the general look of the geometry 3.the white block halfway up the downtube 4.the black badge means its 04 or newer 5. the rounded rear dropouts and non smooth tube going to the drop outs from the stays __________________ Last edited by M_Dub; 10-15-2005 at 03:34 AM.

10-15-2005, 04:54 AM	#11
Dantes Inferno Freetard Ricing Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Van Posts: 8,566 Rep Power: 2535732	125... __________________

10-15-2005, 04:57 AM	#12
Emmens Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,557 Rep Power: 0	My complete out-of-the-blue guess is that it's a 24-7 Darkangel v.01. #081 to be made, to be precise, with the headbadge from a Norco 4by that happened to be sitting on a really, really cool guy's bike workbench. -Mark Edit: I'm also guessing that the white block on the downtube is a sticker that says "Sven Robinson steals, SO SHOULD YOU!" and that there aren't any grindguards on it. PS: I bet whoever gave you that frame for free is really cool, and handsome. PPS: I think you learning new stuff probably has at least as much to do with you living in a new place and being motivated to ride a lot as it has to do with the bike. Though your balfa did feel like a complete pile of shit. PPPS: Do you still have my brake lever? I'm hoping so, or else it got left at Atomic, and I'm probably out one XTR lever. Shit. Last edited by Emmens; 10-15-2005 at 07:25 AM.

10-15-2005, 05:43 AM	#14
M_Dub i ride therefore i am Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Coquitlam Posts: 4,283 Rep Power: 22080	hmm now im confused __________________

10-15-2005, 02:20 AM	#2
Jaysin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Vernon Posts: 12,215 Rep Power: 909753	Norco 604 Street?

10-15-2005, 02:26 AM	#3
matt shaw scissor sister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Candy Land Posts: 1,644 Rep Power: 25	V-brakes Rock!!!

10-15-2005, 03:24 AM	#6
hellionflyer Clova kid Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: cloverdale Posts: 456 Rep Power: 0	defiently a norco frame... Simon-

10-15-2005, 04:18 AM	#8
.Robinson Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: bc Posts: 5,501 Rep Power: 10575	if its an 05 how come i cant see the grind gaurds on the chain stay?

10-15-2005, 04:37 AM	#9
S-Dawg TALK less RIDE more! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: vancouver Posts: 2,029 Rep Power: 464	simple yet eligant, i want a street rig like that

10-15-2005, 05:26 AM	#13
Mr. Charles Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,849 Rep Power: 116642	that aint no norco.

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