Norco Atomik 2008

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Willem's Norco Atomik

The Norco Atomik 2008 is an entry-level Downhill mountain bike purchased by Willem with money received as a combined 18th birthday present. He likes to ride it at Glenrock Lagoon.

[edit] Specifications

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Kenda Nevegal tyre

Specs for this bike can be found at http://www.norco.com/bikes/mountain/downhill_and_gravity/atomik. Frame - Norco Atomik 2008

Rear shock - Fox DHX-3

Front shock/fork - Rockshox Boxxer Race, 203 mm travel, 20 mm axle , motion control

Handlebars - Truvativ Hussefelt, 35mm rise, 31.8mm

Stem - Truvativ Hussefelt, 31.8mm, 40mm extension

Headset - FSA TH-872, chromoly, deep cup

Grips - Pro Palm lock on grip

Saddle - WTB Pure V race saddle

Seatpost - Truvativ XR, double bolt, 27.2

Front brake - Avid Juicy 3, hydraulic, 8" rotors

Rear brake - Avid Juicy 3, hydraulic, 8" rotors

Cranks - Truvativ Hussefelt, 36T ring, Howitzer Spline BB

Chainguide - Truvativ Box Guide bash guard & chain guide

Chain - KMC Z-72

Pedals - Wellgo LU-313 flat pedal, chromoly axles

Front derailleur - N/A

Rear derailleur - SRAM X-7, 8 spd, medium cage

Front shifter - N/A

Rear shifter - SRAM X-5 trigger, 8 spd

Cassette -Shimano HG-40, 8 spd, 11-30

Front hub - Hope Pro II

Rear hub - KT Q-Lite 150x12mm, 9 spd, sealed bearings (Got a Hope Pro II ready for it)

Front rim - Mavic 729

Rear rim - Single Track (Got a Mavic 729 ready for it)

Spokes - Front: DT Swiss Competition; Rear: Stockies

Nipples - Front: DT Swiss Rear: Stockies

Tyres - Kenda Nevegal 2.5 front and rear, Stick E Rubber

Tubes - Stockies

Total weight - heavy (I'll weigh it later)

[edit] Upgrades

[edit] Planned upgrades

Willem has the following upgrades pending:

• e-13 chain guide

[edit] Completed upgrades

• Mavic 729 rims
• Hope Pro II Hubs
• Black DT Swiss Competition spokes
• Noname chainstay protector (is this an upgrade?)

[edit] Gallery of completed upgrades

Mavic 729s	Mavic 729s	Hope front hub	Hope rear hub
Lacing front wheel	Lacing front wheel	Laced front wheel	Sweet bike with a sweet front wheel
Next thing after the wheel is to get some better tyres	Despite the angle of this shot, the wheel is perfectly in the middle of the fork	Artistic shot
Om nom nom... what nice hubs	The bike garaged	The other bikes still need some work

[edit] Crash

Single Track (aka Pringle Track) rim - the worst rim money can buy

This 3D image of a bike chain was left in my T shirt after the crash. Pretty epic

Taking the Glenrock Parachute jump recently, Willem bent the front Single Track rim, and it caught in his front fork, causing him to go over the handle bars and eat shit. He is waiting for the arrival of his new Mavic 729 rims, which he will lace to some new hubs.

[Edit] Had to delete this video because it included Sam swearing. Sorry. wimma (talk) 15:03, 3 October 2008 (CEST)[/Edit]

[edit] Gear

661 Pressure Suit

Spine protector for the Pressure Suit

Other cycling gear was purchased to facilitate Willem's riding of the bike. This included:

• 661 Pressure Suit (body armour)
• 661 Evolution fullface helmet
• Kona Chevron riding gloves
• Fox Launch knee/shin pads
• Blur goggles

[edit] Wheel building

On 17 Sept 2008, Willem began lacing his new wheelset by lacing and tensioning the front wheel. He still needs a dishing tool to correct the dish of the wheel. He is using Sheldon Brown's site as a guide.

[edit] Videos

Crash and jumping videos can be found at My Youtube Page.