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Norco aline

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Frostfired
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im thinking of buying this frame for my bike
anyone have it of has used it, how is it for riding, how is the suspension and how heavy is the frame
thanks
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Aug 23 2007 2:22PM
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fourhundred
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my best friend has it, what one are you're buying? the racing or park edition?
Aug 23 2007 2:28PM
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QuazBotch
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I rode it around a parking lot once. I didn't really notice when I went over a curb.
Aug 23 2007 2:33PM
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Frostfired
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how heavy is it
Aug 23 2007 2:46PM
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fourhundred
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pretty burly bike, it depeneds on what bike you're comparing weight too...
Aug 23 2007 2:47PM
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james44
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yea my buddy has it but if you need to ride uphill at all i dont reccomend it, it is really burly and the 888 arnt very fun uphill..
Aug 23 2007 2:51PM
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fourhundred
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don't they have the adjustable travel? not like it helps a ton but it makes it alot easier
Aug 23 2007 2:51PM
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Frostfired
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im buying only the frame (with rear suspension)so by weight thats what i mean, how much heaveir is it then a hardtail fram for example
Aug 23 2007 3:07PM
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Frostfired
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^
Aug 23 2007 4:09PM
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Elijah.
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Obviously its going to be much heavier than a hardtail frame with the rear suspension, and usually larger fork.
Aug 23 2007 4:18PM
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Frostfired
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i know i already have some duels on my front just wondering how much a step the frame is from a hardtail weight wise, like is it a bit heveir ar like way heavier
only thing im changing is the frame
Aug 23 2007 7:58PM
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Frostfired
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Aug 24 2007 9:50AM
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Aenigma
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It really depends on what hardtail frame you're talking about.  Generally, you'd probably be looking at a 2-4 pound difference if you're moving from a FR hardtail to a DH/FR frame.  It's totally worth it though, you can ride so much faster on a full suspension than you can on a HT. 
Aug 24 2007 11:05AM
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Frostfired
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ya thats why im getting it, they are fun as hell
in im moving from a kona stuff
Aug 24 2007 11:46AM
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UNREAL
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DUDE. Your solution: My bicycle. I moved up from a kona stuff. Peep this shit:

http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/262715/

Perfect condition I swearz
Aug 24 2007 11:52AM
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UNREAL
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Oh and dorco alines are meh. You ride blue a fair bit I assume? My bike is a perfect blue mtn bike 7.5 inches of rear travel.


Im sure youd be good with a norco, Its fairly heavy I think though
Aug 24 2007 11:55AM
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Frostfired
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ya im at blue a fair bit
that bike looks indestructable
but ya im just buying a frame, cuz iv uped all the components on my stuff
Aug 24 2007 12:15PM
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UNREAL
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yeah man, once you ride a cove you never go back. If you go to blue today ill let you take a lap on it. Im going
Aug 24 2007 12:20PM
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AMcCraw
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get a shore three
Aug 24 2007 2:13PM
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Frostfired
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is the aline a brick?
Sep 1 2007 12:49AM
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josh.
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i would rather have a stinky they ride better and are togher however the kona race bike is good
Sep 1 2007 2:01AM
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kenevil
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thats why its a freeride /downhill bike, its not made for going up, duh!
Sep 1 2007 2:06AM
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kenevil
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hahaha a stinky's like 1000 bucks less than the aline,
aline is a way better quality ride, especially if your going for the park edition, and what "Kona race bike" are you talking about? the stab?
Sep 1 2007 2:11AM
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bkjumpr
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I rode an a-line for two days and I thought it was pretty awesome. I would recommend buying the frame. Quite heavy but most DH bikes are. its the only DH bike I've ridden but I am very familiar with mountain bikes.
Sep 1 2007 9:08AM
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MadSteezin
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Norco is known for nice bikes! But heres a review... http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/Freeride_Full_Suspension/product_123132.shtml
Sep 1 2007 1:36PM
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chapz
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my friend has it. i rode it and was madd smooth. id invest in it
Sep 1 2007 1:39PM
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josh.
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yeah i forgot the name
Sep 2 2007 6:07PM
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UNREAL
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Kona has shitty bearings. dont even go there. alines from blue mountain are shit piles, dont go there either. go for cove!
Sep 2 2007 6:11PM
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FUUUCK
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my friend used to have the norco team DH. its an alright bike for the price, great if its your first fully.
Sep 2 2007 6:21PM
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FUUUCK
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what are you building it up with???
Sep 2 2007 6:24PM
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